Tourism potentialities in biratnagar

Tourism potentialities in Biratnagar – A Youth Vision

Presented by : Swikriti Chaudhary and Subodh Karna

Representing:Birat College For

Professional Studies

Tourismis travel for recreational , leisure or business purposes.

According to WTO,

It is travelling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes.

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Tourism in Ancient Nepal

Tourism after unification of Nepal

Tourism after 1950

Present day tourism in Nepal

Important Dates for tourism development

On 1956 A.D national tourism council set up five year tourism development plan under the ministry of industry and commerce

Nepal celebrated “ visit Nepal 98” to strengthen Nepal tourism In 2011 AD Nepal tourism year was celebrated In 2012 government declared Lumbini Tourism Year 2012

Tourism in Nepal:

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No. of tourist arrival in Nepal

total no. tourist arrival by air

Source: District & VDC profile of Nepal 2015

Nepalese economy and tourism Nepal can accommodate 7.44 million tourist annually

In 2012, Nepal earned Rs.36.6 billion from tourism, equivalent to 24 percent of the value of the country’s total exports

The industry provides employment to more than 750,000 people in a country where the unemployment rate is more than 45%.

According to world travel and tourism council (WTTC) report, tourism industry has contributed 8.9 % to Nepal’s GDP in 2014 supporting 1.1 million jobs

Before earthquake, Nepal was the 26th fastest growing tourism economy out of 188 countries.

18%

26%56%

GDP contribution from dif -ferent sector

agriculture industry services


Understand the purpose of visit

Holiday pleasure

52%

trekking and mountaineer-

ing12%

Pilgrimage9%

Business and official

8%

others7%

Not specified10%

Convention 2%


Biratnagar‘Birat’ means huge and ‘nagar’ means city

History:

The old name of Biratnagar was GOGRAHA BAZAAR

In 1914 AD, Colonel Jil Bahadur Khatri, the district governor, laid the foundation of modern Biratnagar.

In 1919 AD Biratnagar got its present name from Kesher Shamsher Rana.

It is the second largest city of Nepal.

It is regarded as largest commercial and industrial hub of Nepal.

Present condition of Biratnagar The eastern city of Biratnagar added seven new hotels and reached a

total of 97 in the last fiscal year

With 1,849 rooms last year, it hosted 49,360 tourists, showing 20% growth in tourism. The survey showed that 40,313 Indian tourists visited Biratnagar last year.

80% of tourist are Indian Tourist

Tourism mainly come for religious fair, educational and business purpose

Currently 1 million tourist visiting Biratnagar for Chaturmas .There will be economic activity of at least of Rs. 2 billion within the four months

According to survey report 2013-14 conducted by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB):

Among the eight major city area Biratnagar, is one of the cities to attract tourist.

Tourism potentialities of Biratnagar

Cultural diversity

Historic Places

Educational hub

Industrial hub

Pilgrimage

Street food stalls

Religious fair

Radha Krishna Rath yatra(The oldest rath yatra of Nepal)

It is second largest in South Asia

More than 3 lakh people come to celebrate this

festival annually

People from Bihar, Bengal and Sikkim can be

attracted if promoted well.

Religious fairIn Tihar decoration in main roads

with banana tree and bamboo with lights(diyo) in all shops and houses

is unique in Biratnagar

Holi, the festival of colours is celebrated in Biratnagar with unbelievable enthusiasm. The

“Baraat” celebrated by madwadi community are unique.

This celebration is worth seeing.

Historic placesVirat palace:Virata was a kingdom ruled by the Matsya king by the name Virata. It was here that the Pandavas spent their 13th year of anonymity (Aignata Vasa) after their 12 years of forest-life (Vana Vasa)in the forests of Kamyaka and Dwaita. Its capital was Virata Nagari, modern Biratnagar.

Arjundhara: The pond lying next to the temple is believed to be filled with water from the hole made by Arjun.

Buddhanagar: Pandavas’ wife Draupadi enter Nepal through this place. King Birat (Virat) let them stay in palace giving them various jobs

Kichakbadh:During the exile Bhima killed the Kichak for abusing Draupadi

Pilgrimage

Ram Dhuni

Baraha chhetra

Budha Subba Dantakali

Pindeshwori

Pancha Kanya

Cultural diversity Nepal is a multi ethnic, multi lingual and a multi cultural

country and these characteristics are best

displayed here at Biratnagar.People of all communities live together in this city and share a family feeling. Festivals of all

communities are celebrated with the same devotion and cherished by all. Biratnagar, truly demonstrates the ethos

of ‘Unity in diversity’.

AdventureJungle safari at Koshi Tappu wildlife reserve

Long boats rides in Koshi river

Rock climbing, para gliding, etc at Bhedetar.

Trekking and hiking

Dirt bike and mountain biking

Rafting at Tammar khola

Street food stalls Food stalls in different streets, where

one can savor the street food like momo, noddles and panipuri.

Let there be street festival also comprise display of culture, art

and costumes of various ethnic groups in the region.

Mark certain places specially for street foods.

Holiday pleasure Marine museum Site seeing

Helicopter tourShopping malls Sports

Cinema hall

Hotel and restaurant

Art gallery and museum

Theme park

Education and Industrial hub The largest commercial and

industrial hub of Nepal

People come from various places (both international and national) for business and official purposes. They needs luxurious places and facility to stay.

Biratnagar acts as a hub for education. If schools and colleges of international level are opened, there is a high chance for tourism development.

Ambiance setting

MG road of Gangtok,India(Can be Replicated in Our Main Road)

Shanghai lights, China(Our Traffic Chowk & Mahendra Chowk)

Birmingham,UKCan Replicate this in Singhya Khola)

Room for improvements Infrastructure

Tourism and travel agencies

Renovation and reconstruction

Good hotel, complex and resort

Entertainment house

Proper security

Government support Public initiation

Other attractive features

Conclusion It has lots of potentialities and can be one

of the most important tourist spots if proper concern is shown. There are quite a

few things that need to be done and developed but once done this place could

turn to be a ‘Mecca’ for tourists.

We know what needs to be done? How they can be done? Who can do them?

Where and when they need to be done? The only thing that we require is the will

and the diligence to get them done. No, It is not enough to point our fingers at

each other as each of us has a duty to perform if we wish to see Biratnagar

develop into a TOURIST SPOT. So, let us roll up our sleeves and get to work.