Ecotourism is very burning issue and one of the fastest growing sectors in current worldtourism industry. Especially in many developing countries like Nepal are trying to useecotourism as a tool to achieve sustainable development. The paper mainly considers currentopportunities of ecotourism in Nepal where tourism is one of the fastest expanding industrieswhich has been leaving various negative impacts in different areas. It is aiming to study aboutthe current state of ecotourism in Nepal. The paper also attempt to give critical analysis ofecotourism impacts and challenges in the case of Nepal and point out some recommendationsfor better practice of ecotourism. The paper tries to answer the following question: Isecotourism opportunity or challenge in Nepal? How is ecotourism practised in the country?Can ecotourism be a beneficial tool for sustainable development of the country? How canecotourism be very effective means of development and conservation?Nepal has abundance of opportunities of ecotourism industry. But its effective practice andimplementation is not promising due to lack of commitment of governmental policy andplanning strategy with combination of integrated conservation and development. Thus to runecotourism project properly, principles and theories of ecotourism must be considered a majorbase while make its policy and planning. Policy must be integrative, collaborative andcomprehensive to achieve real outcome of ecotourism by realizing importance ofenvironmental, social and economic imperatives.

Thesis (B.A.)--Haverford College, Dept. of Political Science, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis--Göteborgs Universitet. / Extra t.p. with thesis statement inserted. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 157-161).

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The purpose of this practicum is to develop a strategy for resource self-sufficiency and nature conservation in the Khumbu region of Nepal. The strategy seeks to ensure the prudent management and conservation of the Park so that not only the flora and fauna but also the indigenous human population may continue to live in harmony with their environment. This study examines the historical perspectives of land use, current management strategies of the Park, a theoretical supply and demand assessment of land and labour resources, and prospective problems and opportunities. The methods used in the study include a literature review, examination of published and unpublished research articles, international journals, internal reports, personal communications with persons knowledgeable in the study area and the author's own observations and experience. This study indicates that the Sherpa's spiritual commitment under a system of social and community control of resource management for sustainable use has been disrupted by internal and external political, social and economic factors. Traditional practices of land resource management are no longer in operation in the villages most affected by tourism. Despite the changes that tourism has brought about, sherpas maintain a strong identification with their culture and religion. National and international aid agencies are offering strong support and technical solutions for the reduction of the fuelwood crisis and environmental degradation. However, a broader perspective is required to solve fuelwood and food shortages; for example, the existing socio-economic realities should be incorporated into project planning. The main problem in achieving sustainable development in the Khumbu region seems to have stemmed from gaps in government legislation and lack of co-ordination between government, aid agencies, and loca1 people. It is recommended that a workable strategy be developed to confront the prevailing problems by increasing productivity of land and labour resources without destroying any aspect of the environment. Àn informed local body should be set up to co-ordinate development and conservation projects and programmes.

The purpose of this practicum is to develop a strategy for resource self-sufficiency and nature conservation in the Khumbu region of Nepal. The strategy seeks to ensure the prudent management and conservation of the Park so that not only the flora and fauna but also the indigenous human population may continue to live in harmony with their environment. This study examines the historical perspectives of land use, current management strategies of the Park, a theoretical supply and demand assessment of land and labour resources, and prospective problems and opportunities. The methods used in the study include a literature review, examination of published and unpublished research articles, international journals, internal reports, personal communications with persons knowledgeable in the study area and the author's own observations and experience. This study indicates that the Sherpa's spiritual commitment under a system of social and community control of resource management for sustainable use has been disrupted by internal and external political, social and economic factors. Traditional practices of land resource management are no longer in operation in the villages most affected by tourism. Despite the changes that tourism has brought about, sherpas maintain a strong identification with their culture and religion. National and international aid agencies are offering strong support and technical solutions for the reduction of the fuelwood crisis and environmental degradation. However, a broader perspective is required to solve fuelwood and food shortages; for example, the existing socio-economic realities should be incorporated into project planning. The main problem in achieving sustainable development in the Khumbu region seems to have stemmed from gaps in government legislation and lack of co-ordination between government, aid agencies, and loca1 people. It is recommended that a workable strategy be developed to confront the prevailing problems by increasing productivity of land and labour resources without destroying any aspect of the environment. Àn informed local body should be set up to co-ordinate development and conservation projects and programmes.

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The present study "Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Family Planning 'Methods in Rural Nepal" was conducted to assess the situation of fertility behavior and use of family planning methods. It attempted to collect reliable data on reproductive behavior; contraceptive knowledge, attitudes, and practices; and family size preferences.The immediate objectives of the study were to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices of family planning methods; to assess the contribution of governmental and non-governmental programs; and recommend appropriate measures and suggestions for the further improvement of the programs.As a representation of rural Nepal, Banganga Village planning office, and the households were randomly selected from the list by the team supervisor. Eligible households selected included all of those in which there was a currently married couple in which either spouse aged between 15 and 45 years of age were present. There were a total of 150 couples identified as eligible for interview and all were successfully interviewed.A structured interview schedule was developed by the researcher, which was sent to Nepal with detailed guidelines for training and management of interviewers. The final editing of all collected survey instruments was carried out by the researcher with the advice of the members of the thesis committee. Later, those instruments were coded and entered in the computer for the purpose of statistical analysis.Based on statistical analysis, it was found that 60.7 percent of the total respondents have heard of at least one of the methods of family planning. However, only 11.3 percent of them have ever used a particular method of family planning. The current use of contraception is also 11.3 percent which is slightly lower than the level found in a 1986 national survey (15.1%). This shows a great disparity between the knowledge and practice of family planning methods.The major reasons given by respondents for not using any family planning method were bad side effects and the desire to have more children. This suggests that program managers and policy makers in Nepal must develop improved information and communication strategies in order to increase the rate of acceptance of family planning.Of the 11.3 percent of the sample who are current users of contraceptive methods, sterilization constitutes as high as 82.4 percent which indicates that family planning is very popular insynonymous with sterilization. This clearly indicates that the concept of birth spacing has not been Nepal.A further finding was that the family planning program is reaching proportionately more literate than illiterate people. This necessitates formation of effective strategies by the concerned agencies which will increase the acceptance rate among illiterate people. This is extremely significant since more than 75 percent of the total population is still illiterate and the majority of them live in rural Nepal. / Department of Sociology

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Proefschrift Universiteit van Amsterdam. / Met lit. opg.