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Item Problems and Prospects of Rural Tourism in Ilam District: A Case Study of Maipokhari Tourism Area, Ilam(Faculty of Rural Development,, 2018) Kathet, TulashaThis present thesis entitled problems and prospects of tourism in Ilam district: A case study of Maipokhari tourism area of Ilam has been conducted to find out the problems and prospects of tourism and impact of tourism for the local people. To conduct this study, among the universe150 visitors 12, from 150 local households 40 and among the 10 hotels 5 hotels were selected by using purposive sampling. To analyze the data, information/data were acquired from the field visit and observation, key informants interview, questionnaire survey and focus group discussion with the tourists. The available collected data have been sincerely tabulated, processed and analyzed in accordance with a suitable format and techniques. The thesis is mainly based in explorative and descriptive design in nature. Analysis of the study found that there is a gap of services on the way to in Maipokhari is one of the major problems for tourism for tourist based hotels on the mid path. Majority inhabitants of the local area are settled ethnic groups Mongolian ie 65.4 percent . It is found that, there is not sufficient tourism infrastructure such as transportation, drinking water, electricity, health centers,schools, parks, view point. It is also found that there is no mass publicity to this area from local,district and national level due to negligence of the local governments and climate. There are few hotels based on tourist's aspects because of lack of year round road network. It is also found that Maipokhari is also renowned having nine corner pond located in high altitude and place for herbal products, rich in biodiversity and having local indigenous knowledge. Maipokhari is also a religions place for Buddhists and Hindus. As a result, it can be taken as religious tourism also.Trekking is one of the major aspects of ecotourism. Maipokhari also provides this flavor by the trekking route through Ilam chowk bazar to maipokhari tourism spot. The study found that among the total tourists more than fifty percent travels there belong to teen ager and few used to travel for recreation and to fulfill the religious purposes.The study concludes that the benefits of the tourism to the local people have been greatly acquired but poor transportation networks; there are seasonal benefits to the local. The level of awareness in local people is very low they are not massively informed about the tourism activities of this area. Maipokhari is one of the beautiful natural tourism destinations for all type of tourists. To develop this area the concerned stake holders should think in time to prepare essential infrastructure by preparing appropriate master plan and policies for the future development.Item Situation of Elderly Peoplein Nepal (A Case Study of Amchowk VDC, Ilam District)(Department of Population Studies, 2015) Pulami, Purna KumarThis study entitled “Situation of Elderly People in Nepal (A Case Study of Amchowk VDC, Ilam District)”. Study is based on the primary data collected in four wards 3,5,8 and 9 from these VDC. The main objective of the study was to identify the situation of elderly people and their socio-economic and demographic, health status and support and care system available in the community for elderly people in this area. The primary data was collected from usingby lottery ( probability) and purposive sampling method. From the Amchowk VDC one fourth wards 3,5,8 and 9 was selected by lottery system.Thetotal populationwas listedand 150 respondents was identified by calculating sample interval among totalelderly population from eachward. Major finding were that, respondents were 50 percent male and 50 percent female, whereas found that majority of the elderly people 28 percent Limbu and then 24 percent Brahamin and 20.7 percent Rai. Among the total respondents 50 percent currently married and 41.3 percent were widow/widowers. By religion, more than 46.7 percent were Kirat and 43.3 percent were Hindu and among them 50.7 percent were illiterate. Similarly, most of the elderly people 35.3 percent have 3-4 child and 59.3 percent elderly people are living with their son/daughter in law and also 40.7 percent of elderly people decided by their son/daughter in law. Higher the number of elderly people are engage in agriculture as well as main source of consumption and large 82 percent of elderly people reported that they have health problem; during sickness they go to health post/hospital for the treatment. Most of the elderly people 90 percent have knowledge about old/widow allowance and 68 percent are getting old/widow allowance which were used 54.9 percent for eating food. Majority of elderly people 46.7 percent were wish to prayer/worshipping from the community and 37.3 percent elderly peoplewish to do well treatment and take care from the state. The study conclusion that elderly people have poor health status and most of elderly are illiterate. Status of elderly people is directly or indirectly affected by their education, economic status and family support. So that it is need for elderly people family, society and nation should give the positive support and utilized their knowledge and experience for development sector.Item Status of elderly people in Nepal (A study of Uram Pokhara VDC, Parbat)(Department of Population Studies, 2016) Sharma, RitaPopulations around the world are rapidly ageingand Nepal is one of them.Ageing presents both challenges and opportunities. It will increase demand for primary health care and long-term care. To supply these health care one shouldknow the status of elderly people. This study has analyzed the demographic andsocio-economic status of elderly peopleof Uram Pokhara VDC of Parbat districtalong with their health status and family security. This studywas conducted in Uram Pokhara VDC, Parbat district. The purposive sampling method was used. Thesample size was 133 of elderly peoples(60 years andabove) of the ward no 3,4,5,6 and 7 . There are52 percent femalesand48 percent males in the study area. Of them majority(36.8%) were fromMagar caste followedbyBrahmin(36.1%).About 56.4percentwere currently married and rest was window/widower. They had very poor educational status.Majority(45.6%)of the respondents were engaged inagriculture.About 30 percent respondent reported that their main sourceof income was agedallowance. About 75.2 percent of elderly people reported that they have health problems and of them 18percent were suffering from respiratory system. Though the elderly people are getting more allowance than before. They are facing different kinds of problems like health, economic and effective sanitation. Thus,policy and programs should focus on their program that directly or indirectly improve their lives.