Problems and Prospects of Tourism in Matatirtha A Case Study of Mahadevsthan VDC

Abstract

Among many tourists' spots in Kathmandu Valley, Matatirtha area is one of the well-known religious spot. The study area is situated in the Mahadevs than VDC-3, West point of Kathmandu (near Thankot). The village is full of natural beauty, peacefull area. There is a holly temple of Mother, Chandragiri hill. It is good place for sightseeing, hiking, relax place, bathing, washing, playing etc. According to history ofNepal it was the first place where human society was develop in Gopal dynasty at Nepal. The study area is highly depended in Agriculture. There is highly prospect of Tourism develop. Keeping above in view, the research has carried out this the sisentitled“Problems and Prospects of Tourism in Matatirtha, Mahadevs than VDC” to develop this area as apotential tourism destiny, about which many tourists don't know much till date.The study is an attempt to draw a picture of tourism around Matatirtha after the restoration of peace in Nepal. The main objective of the study is to assess the major attraction of Matatirtha area and to find out the problems and prospects of tourism in the study area. For this study researcher carried out various methodologies to analysis and interpretation data suchas questionnaire, observation of the study area, interview with respondents, field visit with checklist survey. Some of the visited tourists were taken as sample people.Information was obtained by interviewing with four categories of respondents: locals,tourists, hoteliers and key persons. Simple Random sampling was done for tourist and locals.Secondary data collection from VDC Profile, books, Internet etc. The results obtained from the analysis and interpretation of data can be summarized as: Matatirtha area is developing as tourist sport day by day.The main objective oftourist among those who come to visit Matatirtha area is to relax and spent time.Every year of Matatirtha Ausi or Mother's day people come to there for worship statue vii of Mother (Aama) and bath in the pond, whose mother was death.It is quite, peaceful and unique place for tourism develop in Nepal. This selected area has great potentiality to attract tourists but is not given due consideration by related agencies and government. Most of the aspects of as Religious Tourism, Village Tourism, Agro Tourism, Eco Tourism etc.,have large prospects in Matatirtha, Mahadevs than VDC-3 After the study, the following recommendations have been made to be taken for the development of tourism in Matatirtha as well as in Nepal.Perpetual research work should be done to find out the interests and problems associated with tourism in Matatirtha area. Marketing of tourists’ products (destinations) should be done effectively and efficiently in national and international markets for the promotion of tourism industry.The government or the concerned authorities should formulate the plan to decentralize the population of tourists concentrated in Matatirthaso people of rural areas can be benefited.Security,sanitation, health and environmental situation around Matatirtha should be well maintained. Side by side, some improvements in place of accommodation, advertisement and transportation are needed too, to make it a perfect tourism destination.