Potentiality of Agro-tourism in Nepal: Post COVID-19 perspective

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Volume 1 - Issue 1

Potentiality of Agro-tourism in Nepal: Post COVID-19 perspective

Malati Kaini

Abstract

Agro-tourism has become an opportunity to increase income for many farmers and agribusinesses across the country. Three main features differentiate agro-tourism from conventional tourism. It allows tourists to experience a real and authentic rural life by participating in farms and different activities. In Nepal, agro-tourism is a very new concept despite the long history of agriculture in the country. There are many potentialities for the agro-tourism industry in Nepal as agriculture has long been rooted in society. Presently, agro-tourism is emerging as an industry in the form of the tourism sector which opens the gateway for visitors to the agriculture farm and ranch. However, COVID-19 has harmed tourism including agro-tourism, but it also realized the importance of agro-tourism. Agro-tourism is continuing to be the backbone of the nation’s economy to some extent. Post-COVID-19 paves the way for agro-tourism development in terms of production and tourism aspects. Particular attention should be paid to improving the infrastructure, institutional framework, marketing and cooperation of all stakeholders in the field.

 

Paper Details

Keywords: Agribusinesses, Agriculture, Agro-tourism, Economy, Rural, Tourism
Year: 2023
Month: January
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3126/jsdpj.v1i1.52601
Pages: 52-66