Impact of Tourism in Namche Bazaar, Nepal

This annotated bibliography explores the impact of tourism in Namche Bazaar, Nepal. It discusses the significance of the area as a tourist destination, the role of Sherpas, and the attractions in the region. The articles highlight the positive economic and social effects of tourism while also addressing the need for environmental conservation.

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Namche Bazaar is one of the oldest tourism destinations in the country of Nepal. It is
a town which is located with the Khumbu area at 3440 metres in the country. It is said to be
one of the oldest tourism centres. The town is also considered to be one of the ways by which
the expeditions start into the Himalayan Mountains. It is also the home to the Sherpas who
play an important role in the expeditions in the Himalayas. In the recent times, the town is
said to have developed in a small, colourful market town which sells different kinds of
climbing and trekking equipment for the mountaineers. Hence, it can be said that the city is
an important part of the tourism industry in the country of Nepal. Another reason why the
region is considered to be one of the main tourist attractions is because of the number of the
Himalayan peaks surrounding the areas. In addition to this, Sagarmatha National Park is also
nearby which also makes it a good destination.
The purpose of this annotated bibliography is to describe the impact of the
tourism in the area of the Namche Bazaar area of Nepal.
The area of Namche Bazaar in Nepal is considered to be one of the important and
tourism and tourist centres in the country for a number of reasons. The first is the gateway to
the Himalayas. As the place is surrounded by the Himalayan ranges, it makes it easier for the
mountaineers and the trekkers to rest here. In addition to this, the area is also known to be the
base for the Sherpas. Thus, the trekking parties can also hire the Sherpas from this place.
Other reasons why the Namche Bazaar is considered to be an important tourism centre is
because of the Sagarmatha National Park, which is located nearby. Hence, it is easier for the
tourists to go there in search of the wild animals in the park. The following annotated
bibliography would explain the impact of tourism in the country.
Jacquemet, E., 2017. Why Do People Come to See Mount Everest? Collective
Representations and Tourism Practices in the Khumbu Region. Journal of Alpine
Research| Revue de géographie alpine, (105-3).

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In this article, the authors have provided the readers with the information in relation to
why the tourists come to Mount Everest for vacation in the Khumbu region of Nepal. The
authors describe the motivation for the people for visiting this region of Mount Everest. In
addition to this, the authors have presented the importance of the Namche Bazaar in Nepal
and how this area is an important part of the tourism of Nepal. The other reason why this
forms an important part of the bibliography is the marketing area in the Namche Bazaar,
which sells various types of mountaineering equipment to the trekkers and the mountaineers.
What this article means to the readers is the fact that the Namche market as it is
known is indeed an important area for the tourism sector in Nepal. The main reason for this is
the economy which this place generates as part of the tourist destination. The more number of
tourists who come into this area, the Sherpas would get more number of customers for
themselves. Thus, they will earn money which will allow the Sherpas and the common people
of the region to survive. Hence, it can be said that the economy of the region can flourish
under the tourists, which can make Namche Mountain be an even more popular tourist
destination for everyone in future. That is why, it is said that Namche Mountain is an
important centre for the tourists in the country.
Ltd., G. (2019). Namche Bazaar awaiting Tourists. [online] Greenvalleynepaltreks.com.
Available at: https://www.greenvalleynepaltreks.com/blog/namche-bazaar-awaiting-
tourists.html [Accessed 30 Aug. 2019].
The second important article on the subject matter is the fact that Namche Bazaar is
awaiting tourists. The article is a summary of the tourism market which is developing in
Namche Bazaar of Nepal. The article provides a summary of the number of national and
international tourists who come to Namche Bazaar in Nepal for the purpose of seeing the city
as tourists or for climbing the mountains as part of the trekking programme. Although there
were the rumours of the place being severely affected due to the earthquakes in the area, it

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can be dais that the rumours were unable to affect the tourism industry in the area. The
amount of tourists arriving in the country is an example of the ever-growing tourism industry
in the area.
In addition to this, another purpose of this article is to describe the reason why
Namche Bazaar is considered to be one of the most attractive tourist spots in the country. The
author of the article has also provided an estimated number of hotels and lodges in the area.
The readers get to know the fact that the place has around 53 hotels and lodges which would
allow the tourists visiting the place would be able to rest completely and continue their
sightseeing the next day.
These arrangements for the lodging of the tourists in the place also a positive impact
on the tourism of the place. In addition to this, the restaurants and the eateries in the place
would allow the tourists to enjoy the unique dishes of the place. This would also be a positive
impact on the tourism of the place, as the restaurants and the hotels wold earn profits thereby
along them to provide better services to the tourists. Moreover, the tourists would be able to
find the Sherpas, who would guide them in their expedition in the Himalayas. In this way, the
Sherpas would be able to earn and live their lives in the area, while helping more tourists with
their expeditions. Hence, the article is important.
Nepal, N. (2019). Namche Bazaar in Nepal - Gateway to Everest. [online]
Welcomenepal.com. Available at:
https://www.welcomenepal.com/places-to-see/namche-bazaar.html [Accessed 30 Aug.
2019].
This is another article which tells the readers about the importance of the Namche
Mountain and why it is becoming one of the major tourism in the country. The article
provides the readers with the information about the kind of place that Namche Bazaar in

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Nepal. In addition to this, the article also tells the readers about the important places one can
visit in the area, where one can find the Sherpas and where to buy the necessary equipment
for mountaineering and trekking in the Himalayas.
Having summarized the article, it can be said that this is the most important article on
the subject matter. The reason for this is the fact that the readers would get to know about the
place and the things which they should see for themselves. The tourists who visit the place
would be able to find the market and the time it opens every day. Thus, it can be said that the
tourists would find the important objects that they were looking for. The article also points
out the important eateries and the puns where the tourists can visit. Those looking for
trekking the mountains can also find the Sherpas for the job.
Thus, theses description tells the readers about tourism having a good impact on the
city itself. The people in the markets are able to sell their products due to these visitors and
the tourists in the area. The tourists are providing livelihood for the poor people who lives in
this area. Therefore, the article helps to establish the fact that the tourism is having a positive
impact in Namche Bazaar of Nepal. These positive impacts on the markets of the area can
help it to attract more customers to the place.
Nepal, S.K., 2016. 27 Tourism and Change in Nepal’s Mt Everest Region. Mountain
tourism: Experiences, communities, environments and sustainable futures, 270.
This article focuses on the importance of the tourism and how it is changing in the
present time in the region of Namche Market in Nepal. The article tells the readers about the
how the Sherpas in this region are able to earn their livelihood. The Sherpas are the
commonly found ethnic group in this area of Nepal. Thus, it can be said form this that the
tourists hiring the Sherpas would help them in their expeditions. In addition to this, the article

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also tells the readers that currently, there are some 3000 Sherpas who live in the areas of
Namche Market in Nepal.
Thus, this article helps the readers to understand the lives of the Sherpas in the
country. The Sherpas are the ones who had set up the lodges and the restaurants for the
tourists in the area. Thus, the tourists can not only use the services of the Sherpas for their
expedition but also stay in the lodges and the houses which are built them by them.
This article tells the readers about the social and the economic lifestyle of the Sherpas
living in the Namche Bazaar. These lifestyles which is being led by the Sherpas in this region
allows them to earn their livelihood from the tourists who visit the area. This makes the
Sherpas have a positive impact on the tourism of the area.
Nyaupane, G.P., Lew, A.A. and Tatsugawa, K., 2014. Perceptions of trekking tourism
and social and environmental change in Nepal's Himalayas. Tourism Geographies, 16(3),
pp.415-437.
This article takes a look at the impact of tourism in the Himalayan ranges in the form
of trekking and other activities in the form of tourism and how it affects the social and the
environmental changes in the area. The article also talks about the number of tourists who
involves themselves in such activities and how it affects the environmental and the social
changes in the area.
In the article, the readers also get to known about both the positive and the negative
effects on the environment of Namche Bazaar and the Sagarmatha National Park. A lot of
activities by the tourists lead to negative environmental effects on the animals and the plants
of the region. Hence, this article urges the tourists to make sure that the environment do not
get affected by their actions in the city or the mountains.
Thus, from the above examples, it can be stated that Namche Bazaar is indeed
becoming one of the well-known tourist spots in the country. The increasing amount of

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tourism in the country would help the region to prosper and flourish further. However, the
tourists must make the efforts to make sure that the environment is not affected by their
actions. If the environment is kept safe, then the region is bound to become one of the most
well-known tourism centres for the mountaineers and the trekkers. This is the reason why the
Namche Bazaar is considered to be important.

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Bibliography
Jacquemet, E., 2017. Why Do People Come to See Mount Everest? Collective
Representations and Tourism Practices in the Khumbu Region. Journal of Alpine Research|
Revue de géographie alpine, (105-3).
Ltd., G. (2019). Namche Bazaar awaiting Tourists. [online] Greenvalleynepaltreks.com.
Available at: https://www.greenvalleynepaltreks.com/blog/namche-bazaar-awaiting-
tourists.html [Accessed 30 Aug. 2019].
Nepal, N. (2019). Namche Bazaar in Nepal - Gateway to Everest. [online]
Welcomenepal.com. Available at: https://www.welcomenepal.com/places-to-see/namche-
bazaar.html [Accessed 30 Aug. 2019].
Nepal, S.K., 2016. 27 Tourism and Change in Nepal’s Mt Everest Region. Mountain
tourism: Experiences, communities, environments and sustainable futures, 270.
Nyaupane, G.P., Lew, A.A. and Tatsugawa, K., 2014. Perceptions of trekking tourism and
social and environmental change in Nepal's Himalayas. Tourism Geographies, 16(3), pp.415-
437.

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