Impact of Motor Road on Tourism in Annapurna Circuit: A Case Study of Tal to Chame in Manang

Abstract

The present study "Impact of motor road in Annapurna circuit: A case study from Tal to Chame in Manang District", is based on primary information collected from field survey. The specific objective of this study is to identify the positive and negative impact examine the socio-economic status and cultural changes of Annapurna circuit people after constriction of the road. Descriptive and expletory research designs are used in this study. Both Qualitative as well as quantitative methods have been applied to collect primary data. Similarly sampling methods are used probability sampling and non-probability sampling. For this study well structured and semi-structured questionnaire, Key Informant Interview, field observation and Focus Group Discussion observation are used as the techniques to obtain required information in order to fulfill the objectives. The study areas are Dharapani and Chame VDC of Manang District. This study demonstrates the positive and negative impact in socio-economic status, local business, livelihood, social security, environmental degradation and income generation and decrease in the Annapurna Circuit before and after new construction of the road. it's has seen very easy and develop but slightly local people are unsatisfied with the road link because the world famous top 8 th recognized trekking trail has been endangered and the living pattern has also changed along the road. These days after the construction of the road, the tourists directly go to Chame and the rest of the hubs centers have been changed like remote areas or isolated and neglected places. The outcome of the study helps in the identification of the impact of Annapurna Trekking trail after road constriction. Which will help to formulation and implementation of appropriate policies and action programmes in future for this area.