Development of Tourism in Nepal

Development of Tourism in Nepal

Nepal was a place that was waiting to be explore, mapped and measured but the country was forbidden not only politically but also by nature. in 1843 "MT Everest" a British surveyor measured the highest pick of the world in Nepal.

Only in 1941 Nepal opened its door to outsider but it was only for the expedition purpose. The successful expedition of Annapurna of 1950 and the Everest expedition of 1953 made sherpas and Nepal more popular.

Democratic movement of 1951 marked a new era. Administrative system of Nepal and the way to look at foreigner has been changed.

Mr Nara Shamser ,who had travelled abroad and had extended relationship outside Nepal, felt the need of quality hotels in Kathmandu.he trained some cook and waiters and opened hotel in Jawalakhel in 1952,the Himalayan Inn & Paras inn were already existence at new road.

Mr Booritch,who has successfully organized banquet for 160 royal invitees for  coronation of king Mahendra.he had opened royal hotel in 1956.i n the same year Mr Tom Mandish who was working as a  manager for Mr Nara Samser opened snow view hotel at lazimpat.in 1964 Mr Ramshankar opened green hotel at new road, Shankar Hotel at Rana Palace,Lazimpat,which was the first 4 star Hotel in Nepal.

In the same year Hotel Dela' Annapurna came as a 5 star hotel .similarly, Blue Star Hotel in 1968 and Hotel Crystal in 1972.

In the year 1997 all together 421,000 tourist visited Nepal whereas in 1962 the number was 6179.