Introduction
The subject of the ongoing inquiry is a landlocked sovereign country that is commonly named as the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. The peculiarity and the important feature of our investigation is especially based on the Nepali business culture. It is often said that the life within this area is fairly distinct to the way the industrialized West lives. Our task of the first priority for this case stands for a thorough study in the field of building Nepal’s private sector capacity, being a key to a sustainable tourism operations’ door. Hence, let us proceed to the main dogmas of the research.
Answering Case Study’s Questions
As for this paragraph of the case study, it is necessary to say that our group is a strong adherent to the idea that the author has shared. It seems us more than just obvious that tourism reveals (both an economic and a political sector) as a unification tool. Undoubtedly, it unites people from all over the world within a certain area.
Like any other phenomenon, the sector provides both cost country residents and overseas visitors with negative and positive sides. They are commonly called socio-cultural impacts. In order to explain why we stand the aforementioned ground, it seems to be essential to delve into the nature of tourism-social interlock and to address its pros and cons respectively.
Disadvantages. First of all, tourism is capable of causing losses to local values and identity by the following issues:
1) A host country is to persistently adapt to tourist wishes and demands; in other words, it ought to better do its best (providing correspondent services, policy amendments, dancing to the guests’ tune etc.) to meet the expectations of the foreigners to a maximum extent;
2) Commodification. Nepal will have to continually persist in changing and wondrously perfecting the internal market conjuncture. Consequently, to draw more attention to the tourism sector. As it hardly seems to be a duly developed state, this will be difficult enough to redirect the existing standards that have been preserving for a considerable time lapse;
3) Loss of authenticity. It goes without saying that it can surely be a complete wreck for local dwellers.
In case a tourism policy is not managed properly thus successfully, it will actually mean both local values and an aggregate behavior are going to alter significantly. Along with the points mentioned above, the Nepali people will feel offended and oppressed.
Advantages. At the same time, tourism efficiency is a fascinating indicator that can simultaneously provide positive outcomes. Let us proceed to examining the most prominent ones.
1) Tourism appears to be a powerful force for peace worldwide;
2) Communities are tending to be strengthened;
3) Facilities developed for local tourism industry may absolutely benefit Nepali dwellers;
4) Last but not least is, of course, a revaluation of traditions, customs, and culture in toto.
It is quite important to note that tourism also plays an educational role. This process passes when tourists keep in touch with locals. Thus and further, the soi-disant cultural exchange flows. This time - at the state level. The aforementioned communication gradually leads to the tension decline throughout the whole world. Moreover, according to Samson (2015), “Benefits (fn. – from tourism) can include upgraded infrastructure, health and transport improvements, new sport and recreational facilities, restaurants, and public spaces as well as an influx of better-quality commodities and food.”
Lessons Learnt
The given case study appears to be a wonderful explanation of what the sustainable tourism stands for, how it can be interconnected with both social and cultural issues within Nepal, to which extent its influence on local people can be and so on so forth. Frankly speaking, our group was fascinated a lot about the paragraphs provided by the author, as they seemed us vital enough and sapiential.
The context is formed very consistent and coherent, so that any reader could catch the main idea with the following penetrating into detailed analysis. First, we are given the ten outstanding steps of how to perceive meticulously in what a way a competitive advantage should be reached from sustainable tourism.
Then, having read the general information, we got to the business exactly. We have learnt the ambiguous nature of tourism impact on the socio-cultural life of the Nepalese nation. It was fairly clear that proper management of tourism policy within the state will make a suitable ground for travelers from across the globe and will unquestionably benefit the local residents. The only thing that foreigners have always to take into consideration is to respect the values and the culture of the country they visit. Apart from the things mentioned earlier, the UNEP’s research study (n.d.) stated the following, “Responsible labor practices are important to a company's long-term business health as well as its overall competitiveness in the industry.” Without doubts, this idea was appreciated high. Tourism has always been a very prospering sector of employment, as any individual is capable of making his or her contribution to the country at all. Here, the invisible helping hand of either regional authorities or foreign investors should be given. The more qualified a staff is, the better conditions of the sector’s busy reveal. One should also mention that this process inseparably goes along with granting adequate services.
The Essence of a Sustainable Tourism
As it is clear from the information mentioned above, sustainable tourism is a country’s business that goes along with fundamental concepts considering sustainable development at all. In order to operate the industry (the sector) duly, it is essential to draw attention to possible impacts on economic, environmental, and socio-cultural aspects. They are also commonly called as the components of sustainable tourism.
The Fourth Question
According to the case study provided, the first five steps to develop a competitive advantage due to sustainable tourism are the following: comprehending the concept, self-assessment, pondering over both self-assessment and the business, evaluating ideas, and choosing ideas to implement.
Sexual Exploitation
Honestly speaking, this problem has been emerging within a large time lapse and until the present-day times in the Asian countries. If we are talking about the “utilization” of children, it appears to be more than just an agreed fact that it is unlawful. As foreigners have knowledge of this issue, some of them visit these specific countries with a desire to take such a kind of services, as the level of persecution is hardly up-to-the-mark.
Sustainable tourism is possible to be used in order to overcome the prospering problem. The authorities will have to find worthwhile investors and to perfect the systems (providing policy changes and amendments) that have been preserved for many years. Taking into consideration at least the ten steps to sustainable tourism development, will undoubtedly help to face the problem of sexual exploitation no more.
References
Samson, E. (January 21, 2015). SlideShare.net. Socio-Cultural Impacts of Tourism. How Tourism Can Contribute to Socio-Cultural Conservation. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/ejaysamson/sociocultural-impacts-of-tourism
UNEP Case Study. (n.d.). Building Nepal’s Private Sector Capacity for Sustainable Tourism Operations. Labor and Employment Policies (p. 44).
