KATHFORD INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF ENGINERRING AND

MANAGEMENT
Balkumari, Lalitpur, Nepal

PROPOSAL ON
IMPACTS OF HOMESTAY TOURISM ON LIVELIHOOD OF GHALE GAUN

Submitted to: Yubaraj Siwakoti Submitted by: Group D

(Senior lecturer at Kathford College) Section: B
Batch: 2017

Submission date: Monday, October 12, 2020

Contents
CHAPTER I...................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................2
1.1Background of Study...........................................................................................................2
1.2 Objectives of the study........................................................................................................4
1.3 Problem of the study.........................................................................................................4
CHAPTER II..................................................................................................................................7
LITERATURE REVIEW.............................................................................................................7
2.1 Reviews in Nepalese Context..............................................................................................7
CHAPTER III................................................................................................................................8
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.................................................................................................8
3.1 Research Design..................................................................................................................8
3.2 Study Site Description/ Rationale for Selection...............................................................8
Nature and Sources of Data.....................................................................................................8
Primary Data..........................................................................................................................8

Secondary Data.......................................................................................................................8

Universe and Sampling..........................................................................................................9

CHAPTER IV..............................................................................................................................10
RESEARCH LIMITATION.......................................................................................................10
CHAPTER V................................................................................................................................12
RESEARCH SCHEDULE..........................................................................................................12
Appendix 1....................................................................................................................................13
Bibliography............................................................................................................................13
Appendix 2....................................................................................................................................14
Questionnaires.........................................................................................................................14
 CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

1.1Background of Study
We selected Ghale Gaun for our research area because Ghale Gaun is being developed as an
ideal rural tourist destination which has substantially contributed to the promotion of
village tourism in Nepal supporting local economy strong and people's lives. Ghale Gaun
village the best village among south Asian villages is the perfect example of home stay
based tourism destination in Nepal which is situated at an altitude of 2070 m from sea level
which belongs to warrior ethnic Gurung tribe. This beautiful village lies in along the
round Annapurna circuit route a whole worlds as well as Nepal's a popular trekking
destination. Most of the men’s serve in military groups in Nepal army, Indian army, British
army as well as police services and besides that main occupation is agriculture and animal
husbandry. The total houses are about 115 and majority inhabitants are Gurungs. This
majestic village is only 205 km northwest of Kathmandu and 125 km northeast of Pokhara.

Ghale Gaun -Ghanpokhara are model villages for experiencing the typical culture and
lifestyle of the Gurung people. Traditional customs are still followed during births, deaths,
marriages and at other important times in a person’s life. Age-old cultural dances like the
Jhyaure, Serka, Dohori, Ghantu, Ghyabring, Krishna Charitra and Jhakri are performed on
various occasions accompanied by different musical instruments with the dancers in
traditional dress. Visitors to Ghale Gaun-Ghanpokhara are welcomed with offering of
garlands and tika while music and dances are performed and traditional farewell songs are
sung when guests depart. Nepali New Year and Buddha Jayanti are celebrated with
traditional dance called Ghatu.

Ghale Gaon faces the

majestic Himalayan views Lamjung Himal, Mt. Fishtail, Mt. Annapurna and numerous other
splendid peaks. The view from the villages stretches from Buddha Himal, Himalchuli and
Manaslu to the northeast Mt. Lamjung and Annapurna II to the north and Mt.
Machhapucchre and Annapurna South to the Northwest. Being just developed in the year
2001 for tourist destination, there are only basic facilities available in the village. We can
experience the rural accommodations and local foods with local families.

The home stay and camping trekking can be experienced in family environment in Ghala
Gaun. This place is famous for “HONEY HUNTING” which takes place during winter. The
ghale gaun lies in the great Annapurna Range which starts from Beshishar around 43 km
 North from Dumbre the popular stop at Prithivi Highway. Besi Sahar can be reached by bus
from Kathmandu, Pokhara as well as from major cities of the country. From Beshishar you
can be rolled towards the winding road uphill dotted with the agriculture farm. As you go
up, you will see an array of snow peaks crowned with nature and beauty that left breathless,
felt like all Himalayan giants is lined up for the cameras to get captured. There are a few
routes to reach Ghale Gaun.

1.2 Objectives of the study

I. General Objective:
The general objective of this study is to analyze the activities of the Ghale Gaon area in
integrated rural tourism.
II. Specific Objective:
 To find out income generated from homestay tourism.
 To find out the percentage of income from tourism industry in total income of
household.
 To find out level of employment generated by tourism.

1.3 Problem of the study

As tourism in Nepal ranging from religious, cultural and natural tours to mountaineering has
been growing continuously at the rate of 10% to 20% per annum since the country opened
its door in 1950s. However, in spite of the country being rich in the bio-diversity, Nepal has
still not been able to generate and distribute tourist to all the remote areas.

Ghale Gaon has wide prospects for the development of tourism. Having rustic and
traditional settlements but equally reflects beautiful mountain scenery, amazing landscape
and nature charming. The underdeveloped infrastructure has been the major constrains in the
overall development of tourism in Nepal. Awareness among not only the general public but
to the principle stakeholders are required for the sustainability of tourism development
endeavors.

Mass tourism has created many social problems in the developed countries; problems are
noise pollution, over consumption of alcohol, commercialization of sex, illegal trading and
consumption of drugs. Tourism has also promoted begging in the developing countries,
where people make begging their profession. Not only this, it has negative impact on the
lifestyle of the local people, making them lose their own traditional culture and heritage.
This results in loss of benefits to the local community and loss of healthy environment, the
loss incurred form such activities is high compare to the economic gain made from the
tourism.
Our results provide evidence that tourism dependent household have, on average, a higher
income than those who are not dependent on tourism. However, this difference does not
seem to be cause by direct employment in the industry. Many visitors also pay in foreign
currency (or the current exchange equivalent of prices set in foreign currency). During the
year we find the Dominican peso suffered a drastic devaluation losing about 40% of its
value.
 CHAPTER II

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Reviews in Nepalese Context

Pradhan (1979) conclude in his degree of Master of Arts thesis that Nepal begin to benefit from
tourist industries after the political change of 1950. After the first and second World war,
developed countries also used tourism industries for the solution of favorable balance of
payment. The developing countries used tourism industries to sustain deficit financing and
economic development. The topographical condition of Nepal is fruitful for tourism industries
and it helps to solve the national unemployment problems.
Nepal Rastra Bank (1989) has done study on the heading “Income and Employment Generation
from Tourism in Nepal”. The study showed that 20.6 percent of the employees in tourist and
related industries were women. Carpet had 66.4 percent female employees. This study deals
about the composition of tourists, duration of their stay, tourist expenditure and the impact of
tourism industry on income and employment generation. This study has identified that majority
of tourists (61.6 percent) visited this country for pleasure followed by trekking 19.1 percent. This
study determined that tourism industry has provided jobs for 11,176 persons among them 61.7
percent are basic level manpower, 29.2 percent and 9.1 percent are medium and top level
manpower respectively. Among the employees, 10.8 percent were females (Nepal Rastra Bank,
1989).
Adhikari.K (2011) - Main challenges to reduce rural poverty
Panta (2002) writes tourism has been identified as an industry with strong competitive
advantage and this also has been listed as the second important thrust area in the perspective
vision of the ninth plan. He identifies a special attention to be given in the following areas:
Development of the infrastructure and the product
 Standardization of the industry
 Developing infrastructure for self-regulation
 Strong monitoring and supervision
 Promotion at the originating markets
Collier, A. (1989). Principle of Tourism. Longman: New Zealand
 CHAPTER III

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design

A research model or design represents compromise dictated by mainly practical considerations.
It is a research plan providing guidelines to researchers to get answers of the research questions
and help to control experimental, extraneous and error variances of to particular research
problem. The research study of this thesis adapted both exploratory as well as descriptive
research design.

3.2 Study Site Description/ Rationale for Selection

The study area of this research is Ghale Gaun. Here, we are trying to meet our objectives about
getting the knowledge and result on impacts of homestay tourism on livelihood of Ghale Gaun.
Through the research, we can get our general and specific objective as mentioned above in the
objectives of the study.
We selected Ghale Gaun as for our research area because we can see their many
homestays as their business. Tourists are warmly welcome and allowed them to stay in the
village as villagers by providing local foods and can enjoying the nature beauty. There we can
find the major differences between the hotel and lodge as compare to homestay. We can be able
to find what the impact of homestay on tourism is. This area helps in research for the betterment
of the local homestay of Nepal.

Nature and Sources of Data

Primary Data
Both qualitative as well as quantitative nature of data is used in this study. This study is
based on primary data through field survey. These primary data were collected by direct
interview, structured questionnaire, semi or unstructured interview and field observation.
Observation, questionnaire and interview were primary data technique.

Secondary Data
Secondary data will be collected from published or unpublished written documents from
individuals, experts and organization related to tourism. Secondary data was also obtained
through various Journals, survey reports, related newspapers, dissertations, articles and
previous published and unpublished researches. The data was collected from the local
people as well as persons related with tourism of that area.

Universe and Sampling

The universe of the study is the tourism activist’s of Ghale Gaun. Out of the 370 tourism
activists 55 about 15% activists were sampled with random sampling for the survey. Major
tourism occupational Boats man-16, Hotel and lodge owner-12, Travel and tour operators-7,
Trekers-6, grocer shop owners -6, and agriculture -9 were selected for the survey.
 CHAPTER IV

RESEARCH LIMITATION
The limitations of a study are its flaws or shortcomings which could be the
result of unavailability of resources, small sample size, flawed methodology, etc. No study is
completely flawless or inclusive of all possible aspects .This present study has been based on and
limited to the tourism area of Ghalegaun. So, the Conclusions Drawn from this study was mere
indicative rather than conclusive. The conclusions could not be generalized for the whole. But,
the inferences might be valid to some Extent to those areas which have similar geographical and
environmental settings.

1. Limited Time: We can include this point as limitations of our research regardless of the
choice of the research are because we have not sufficient time for our research. So, within
limited time we have to do a research like limited time for doing our research i.e. two days to
spent time in Ghale Gaun. So it is one of the main limitations while doing research.

2. Sample size: Sample size depends on the nature of the research problem. If sample size is too
small, statistical tests would not be able to identify significant relationships within data set. You
can state that basing your study in larger sample size could have generated more accurate results.
The importance of sample size is greater in quantitative studies compared to qualitative studies.
 
3. Lack of previous studies in the research area: Literature review is an important part of any
research, because it helps to identify the scope of works that have been done so far in research
area. Literature review findings are used as the foundation for the researcher to be built upon to
achieve her research objectives. However, there may be little, if any, prior research on your topic
if you have focused on the most contemporary and evolving research problem or too narrow
research problem.
 
4. Scope of discussions: You can include this point as a limitation of your research regardless of
the choice of the research area. Because (most likely) you don’t have many years of experience
of conducing researches and producing academic papers of such a large size individually, the
scope and depth of discussions in your paper is compromised in many levels compared to the
works of experienced scholars.
5. Lack of Resources: You can include this point as a limitation of your research regardless of
the choice of the research area because we have not sufficient resources for our research. We
have limited resources for our research like limited information about Ghale Gaun.
 CHAPTER V

RESEARCH SCHEDULE

S.No Activities D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 D1 D12 D1 D14

. 1 3
1. Proposal
Working
2. Proposal
Review
3. Field
preparation
4. Field
Management
5. Data
Collection
6. Data Entry

7. Data Analysis

8. Data
Cleansing
9. Report
Writing
 Appendix 1

Bibliography
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village, eastern Nepal.
Burger, V. (1987). The Economic Impact of Tourism in Nepal, an Input Output Analysis.
Unpublished Dissertation of Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University.
Gautam, B.P. (2011). Tourism and Economic Growth in Nepal. Economic Review. vol.123,
Nepal Rastra Bank, Kathmandu
Gautam B.P. (2011). Economic Impact of Tourism Finance in Nepal, Economic Review,
vol.120, Nepal Rastra Bank, Kathmandu
Collier, A. (1989). Principle of Tourism. Longman: New Zealand.
Gautam B.P. (2011). Economic Impact of Tourism Finance in Nepal, Economic Review,
vol.120, Nepal Rastra Bank, Kathmandu
Agarwal Manoj kumar and Upadhayay, Rudra Prasad (2006) - Tourism and Economic
development in Nepal.
 Appendix 2
Objective: To know home stay market trend at Ghalegau, Lamjung.

Introduction: We are BBA students at “Kathford international college, Balkumari Lalitpur” and
conducting a survey to know the market trend of home stay in Ghalegau, Lamjung. This survey
will help us in our study of market research.

Owner Name : ………………………………….

Home stays Name : ………………………………….
Location : ………………………………….
Mobile number : ………………………………….

Questionnaires
1. For how long you have been in home stay business?
a. ( ) 0-1 year
b. ( ) 2-4 years
c. ( ) 5-10 years
d. ( ) More than 10 years
2. Have you taken license or approval for home stay business from concerned government
office?
a) ( ) No
b) ( ) Yes, (approval for .................. houses)

3. Which kinds of guest are visited most at your home stay?

a. ( ) Nepalese
b. ( ) Foreigner, kindly mention the name of country they belongs to ( any three)

……………, ……………….., ………………….,

4. Which age group of guest most likely visits your home stay?
a) ( ) Age 10 – 20 years
b) ( ) Age 20-30 years
c) ( ) Age 30-40 years
d) ( ) more than 40 years

5. How much do you earn from your home stay business per day?
a. ( ) Less than two thousand Rupees.
b. ( ) Two thousand to four thousands.
c. ( ) Four thousands to six thousands.
d. ( ) six thousands to eight thousands.
e. ( ) Above than eight thousands.
6. Why don’t you expand your business or increase the number of home stay?
a) ( ) Can’t afford
b) ( ) will not be profitable
c) ( ) satisfied with current profit
d) ( ) other …………….

7. What kind of problems do you face mostly while you serving to the guest?
a. ( ) Communication (Languages) problem.
b. ( ) Service system and training problem.
c. ( ) Foodstuff management problem.
d. ( ) Lodgment problem.

8. What of the followings are the affected activities in your community due to the tourism?
a. ( ) Increase in the purchasing power/income of the local people.
b. ( ) Increase in the local cultural activities.
c. ( ) Increase in the level of education and new skills.
d. ( ) Increase in the awareness of hygiene and environment.
e. ( ) Other effects………

9. Does there any growing effect caused by the tourism/tourists in any of the followings?
a) ( ) Cultural degradations.
b) ( ) Environmental hazards.
c) ( ) Sexual assaults and other ethical problems.
d) ( ) Feelings of the exploitation and lacks of achievement.
e) ( ) Other problems (please note here) ………………………

10. Is the business of Ghala Gaun homestay seasonally affected?

a) ( ) Yes
b) ( ) No

11. How much monthly income do you expect to make from the proposed occupations
homestay?
12.