Dr. Surya Bahadur Ghimire (PhD) Mountain Tourism Researcher

 ‘गणतन्त्र अगाडि र पछाडिको नेपाल’ कृति बिमोचन  काठमाडौं, ७ साउन।  बुधबार मार्क्सवादी ज्ञान केन्द्रद्वारा आयोजित ‘गणतन्त्र अगाडि र पछाडिको नेपालः तुलनात्मक अध्ययन’ ( Pre and Post Republic of Nepal; A Comparative Study.)  नामक पुस्तक लोकार्पण गर्दै अध्यक्ष प्रचण्डले गणतन्त्रप्रति उठेका प्रश्नलाई बेवास्ता गर्न नहुने र यसलाई संरक्षण तथा सुदृढीकरण गर्न गम्भीर चासो आवश्यक रहेको बताए । पुस्तकमा  डा. सूर्य बहादुर घिमिरे, मनहरि तिमिल्सिना, डा. निमानन्द रिजाल, विशेश्वर कट्टेल, जानुका पराजुली, डा. जन्मजय बन्जाडे, प्रा.डा. सुरेन्द्र गिरी, अशोक पाण्डे,  , मुकुन्द भट्टराई, सम्झना वाग्ले भट्टराई लगायतका लेखक–शोधकर्ताहरूको योगदान रहेको छ । Surya Bahadur Ghimire is one of the researchers and contributors to the book ‘गणतन्त्र अगाडि र पछाडिको नेपालः तुलनात्मक अध्ययन’ " Pre and Post Republic of Nepal; A Comparative Study. " , published by the Marxist Knowledge Centre. His contribution, alongside other notable researchers such as Manahari Timilsina, Dr. Nimananda Rijal, Vis...

Summary of the article: This article analyses Nepal’s mountain tourism recovery post-Covid-19, highlighting its significant economic contribution (~6.6% of GDP, $2.5 billion revenue, 1.19 million jobs).  While foreign arrivals and domestic tourism have rebounded sharply, environmental concerns such as glacier retreat and waste pollution pose serious challenges. The government’s strategic policies under the “Nepal Tourism Decade 2023–2032” target infrastructure improvements and regulatory reforms.  However, governance gaps, social inequities, and climate vulnerabilities persist. Sustainable growth requires diversification into lesser-known regions, eco-tourism promotion, and community engagement to ensure resilience and inclusive development. ************** Nepal’s mountainous terrain – home to 8 of the world’s 14 highest peaks – makes mountain tourism central to its economy. Tourism contributed about 6.6% of GDP in 2023 kathmandupost.com, and the sector generated roughly Rs 32...