Immediate Actions

• Nepal tourism year 2011 shall be observed with active involvement of people and participation from public and private sector,
• Tourism awareness campaigns shall be organized throughout the country,
• Regional tourism promotion in partnerships with private sector travel trade in the conventional and emerging markets,
•  Tactical promotion of sustainable niche tourism products such as eco-tourism, special interest tours etc,
• Transforming seasonal airports into years- around operational airports by installing safety equipment,
• Enhancing air connectivity by urging international airlines including budget carriers to operate flights to Nepal,
• Announcement of leave travel concession scheme in public as well as private sector institutions to promotion domestic tourism,
• Preparation of short term tourism strategic planning

Threats

• Transitional phase of political environment
• Global terrorism
• Cross-border disease
• Strong competing destinations
• Unfavorable travel advisories
• Global economic downturn
• Climate change

Weakness

• Insufficient infrastructures
• In adequate investment in tourism sector
• Limited air connectivity and weak national carrier
• Poor co-ordination among different agencies
• Weak public-private partnerships
• Scarcity of resources for massive publicity and consumer promotion

Opportunities

·         Government has placed high priority on tourism

·         Growing tourism outbound of immediate neighbors

·         Competitive ground handling cost

·         Spillover effects from adjoining destinations of India and china

·         Growing demand for adventure travel

·         Sustainability of nature and cultural heritage through tourism economic development.

SWORT Analysis of Nepalese Tourism

Strength

• Unmatched natural product:-  Mt. Everest, Himalayan range and eight of the worlds fourteen 8,000m peaks, diverse landscape, sublime natural scenery, protected areas with diverse flora and fauna, fast flowing rivers, year-round pleasant weather.

• Ultimate adventure destination:-  Number one destination for mountaineers and trekkers, white water rafting, largest assortment of aerial, terrestrial and aquatic sports.
• Rich culture:- multi-cultural, multi-ethnic; unique Newari family culture of Kathmandu valley, more festival then days in a year, tourist friendly and hospitable people, diverse cultures in Terai  region etc.
• Others:- A model of successful peace process, able private sector, awareness at commodity level, public-private-people partnership approach, gateway to the Himalaya Region

Ultra Craft Aircraft

Ultra light aircraft offer breathtaking bird’s eye view of Pokhara valley and the surrounding mountains. Flights are operated almost throughout the year except during the monsoons June through August. Flights take place from sunrise to 11am and from pm to sunset every day especially if the weather is clear and the day is sunny. In the half- hour flight, one can fly over Pokhara City, Phewa Lake, Sarankot hill and get close to the Mt. Fishtail another option is the exploration of Annapurna range from 13000 feet or higher in an hour. Pokhara is easily accessible from Kathmandu, chit wan and other major towns.

Honey Hunting

Honey hunting is an age-old tradition in Nepal. Local honey hunters show their exceptional skills by hanging themselves on cliffs as high as 300 meters using bamboo ladders and hemp ropes, while harvesting the honeycombs.
See the spectacular honey hunting in the steep bee cliffs to experience the tradition and culture of the local people sees them while you trek in the foothills of the Himalayas.