This presentation was made on the occasion of World Tourism Day 27 Sep 2020. Presented on 26 Sep 2020

1. Tourism:
Building Peace,
Fostering Knowledge
Vinaya Shakya
Academician
NEPAL
26 SEPTEMBER 2020
International Conference on
Sustainable Sports & Tourism
for prosperous Nepal on the occasion of
World Tourism Day 2020

2. Adventure, Sport & Tourism
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3. Adventure: Risk, Adrenalin
Sport: Competition events
Tourism: Travel on holiday
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4. Vinaya Shakya | Sport Tourism in Nepal
Mountaineering
Trekking
Rock climbing
Wall climbing
Mountain biking
Hiking
Bush hiking
River Hike
Bungee jumping
Paragliding
Sky diving
Ultra flight
Zip line
Trail running
Rafting
Canyoning
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5. Vinaya Shakya | Sport Tourism in Nepal
•Participation
•Spectator
•Nostalgia sports
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6. Vinaya Shakya | Sport Tourism in Nepal
Attraction
Accommodation
Access
Amenities
Activities
Affordable
Safety
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7. Vinaya Shakya | Sport Tourism in Nepal
Elephant polo
World Elephant Polo Championships, Meghauli, Chitwan, Nepal
Motorbike tour
Yak Attack Biking 280 KM
Altitude: 5416m to 2800m Besi Sahar to Pokhara via Thorong La pass, approx 280km
Mountain Biking
Everest Marathon 21KM,42KM,60 KM
Starts at Everest Base Camp (EBC), 5,356m, at the Khumbu Icefall.
Trail Running Jumla-Rara 41 Km
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8. Vinaya Shakya | Sport Tourism in Nepal
• World peace
• Understanding and
interdependence
• Economic activities
• Infrastructure development
• Employment generation
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9. Vinaya Shakya | Sport Tourism in Nepal
• Participants
• Spectator
• Government
• Communities
• Sponsors
• Volunteers
• Officials
• Organizers
• Media
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10. Impact
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Organized By:
Mountain Sports Federation

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Economic
• Infrastructure upgrade
• Employment generation
• Hotel
• Restaurant
• Transport
• Travel & Tour
• Local business growth
• Tax Revenue
Social Impact
• Destination promotion
• Image building
• Exchange of ideas & knowledge
• Family togetherness
Negative impact
• Violence between host and visitor
• Overcrowd
• Noise
• Pollution
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PR
Press
Event
Editorial
Advertise
ment
Articles
Interview
Live
Telecast
Social
Media
Photo
Audio
Video
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13. Vinaya Shakya | Sport Tourism in Nepal
• River hike
• Bush hike
• Ice skiing
• Quad bike
• Dirt bike
• 4 wheel drive safari
• Golf in the Himalaya
• Cricket in the Himalaya
• Cross country triathlon race
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14. Vinaya Shakya | Sport Tourism in Nepal
• Highly potential destination for adventure
sport destination e.g. Pokhara
• Organization of sports events in Nepal
• Conferences & seminars on sports tourism in
Nepal
• Nepal should consider sports as Tourism
product in coming days
• Niche tourism market for Nepal
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15. BIG IMAGE
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THANK YOU !
International Conference on
Sustainable Sports & Tourism
for prosperous Nepal on the occasion of
World Tourism Day 2020
Kathmandu Academy of Tourism & Hospitality (KATH)
Nepal Mountain Academy (NMA)
Nepal Academy of Tourism & Hospitality Management (NATHM)
Public Youth Campus (PYC)
Whatsapp/Viber: +977 9849252911
Email: vinayashakya@gmail.com