A study of cultural tourism: A case study of Panchthar district

Abstract

A Study of Cultural Tourism: A Case Study of Panchthar District is a representative vision of the reality. The Main thrust of the study is to identify major cultures and Socio-economic background of Panchthar district, to identify major cultural tourism products in Panchthar district and to study the cultural tourism related potentialities in Panchthar district. This research was carried out on the basis of descriptive and analytical research design because the study focuses on investigation of “A study of Cultural tourism”: A Case Study of Panchthar district of Phidim Municipality. Quantative and qualitative data was used in order to achive the objective of the study. Primary Data as well as Secondary Data was used for this study. The study was adopted stratified random sampling technique which helps to represent different aspects of the society as well as cultural aspects. The people was involved in tourism industry, tourism policy making and implementation of the people engaged in teaching tourism in higher education with special focus in rural tourism have been interviewed. The majority of the local population is engaged in agriculture, animal husbandry and agriculture as well as tourist related activities hotels and business i. e higher in the percent of the total respondents. It clears that the study area is a cultural zone. The educational status of the local people is improving due to the availability of school facility at local level. There is no wide publicity to this area from local, district and national level. It is because of the negligence of the local governments, geographical structures and others related agencies. In respect to Hotels, there are few hotels and it is in district headquarter based on tourist's aspects. It is because of the geographical and lack of year round road network. It is found that Trekking Route is very in miserable condition due to the low level of restructuring daily. So, for the trekkers, this trekking route should be developed well with clean manner. In modern world information technology governs the society. So, publicity of that place as a famous eastern destination should be initiated at national and local level government and local stakeholders. It is found that the activities of tourism becomes seasonal there so, all sectors should be developed this area as the destination of land of all seasons. Length of stay of the tourists is moderate so stakeholders should be encouraged to the tourists for long time stay. For this a package program and other related programs should be conducted at local level communities. According to the local respondents, the main prospects of Panchthar district are Sunrise and Sunset. It is 34.37 percent of the total respondents viewed on it. Besides these, local cultural and local foods also main prospects of Panchthar district. There is no wide publicity to this area from local, district, region and national level. It is because of the negligence of the local governments and geographical structures. In respect to Hotels, there are few hotels based on tourist's aspects at Phidim headquarter and not available at tourism spot areas. It is because of the geographical and lack of year round road network. Phidim Panchthar is famous for the indigenous product which is related to tourism. Dhaka Sewing, Tumba, Shergemba and Marcha. These products help to promote tourism in the Phidim as well as whole Panchthar district’s Products are related with Limbu culture. Phidim Panchthar is famous for the indigenous culture which is related to tourism Chasok Tangnam, Udhauli/Uvauli, Kakfewa tangnam and Lhoshar. These cultures help to promote tourism in the Phidim as well as whole Panchthar district of ethnics groups. These cultures are related with different ethnics groups. The benefits of the tourism in Panchthar district have been greatly acquired by the Local people but in case of low level of transportation networks, there is not satisfied level of benefits to the local communities. The level of awareness in local people is very low about on rural tourism. They are not informed about the tourism activities of this area. On the question of researcher on ‘Do you know about tourism?’ a respondent replied that he had listened first time this term around 30 percentages.