Resumen de Tourism in Nepal: Shangri-La's Troubled Times
The sporadic domestic political instability during the last decade, compounded with the ongoing international war on terrorism in Afghanistan and beyond, has created a substantial decline in tourist visits to Nepal. Safety and security are important aspects of travel destination choice and the perceived risk within Nepal and the South Asian region has mired the pace of international tourist arrivals. The objectives of this paper were to examine the state of tourism in Nepal and the negative repercussions of the political instability and international conflict that has thwarted the potential for growth. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. E-mail address:
