TOURISM PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

Suman Subedi

Tourism planning Benefit the future tourism minimizing the negative effects implementation of a tourism plan

Tourism management monitoring of the effects of a tourism plan and

tourism policy government agencies, non-government agencies

and community role linked with ideas on sustainability

Roles of Government Agencies

integration and coordination of local and national plans for tourism development

establishment of tourist information and assistance centers at strategic locations

Issuance of timely advisories on the safety or viability of travel to particular places

Supervise and coordinate the implementation of tourism policies, plans and project

Support, advance and promote the protection, maintenance and preservation of historical, cultural and natural endowments

Roles of National Tourist Organization structuring and conducting operational market

research for the promotion of tourism at national level

designing programs and promotion plans of tourist product at national level

organizing, conducting and implementing all business operations concerning the promotion of the tourist product of the country

analysis and appraisal of the purposefulness and efficacy of implemented promotional activities

establishing a national tourist information system performing global and tourist information activities

Roles of Community Promote the importance events and festivals Organize the exhibition of art and architecture Public participation in tourism activities Optimum use of local resources in tourism

development Promote local products Help for the development of the

infrastructures