Ecotourism and Its Impact on Local Community in Sauraha, Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Acharya, Pratiksha; Chhetri, Hom Bahadur; Karki, Sandhya; Sharma, Puja; Tripathi, Shankar; Gahatraj, Saru; Dahal, Deepa; Gautam, Deepak

doi:10.36347/sjahss.2020.v08i07.003

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“…The form of economic modernization has been coupled with the purpose of conservation. Ecotourism, widely recognized as one of the key strategies for social, economic, cultural, and environmental sustainability, promoted in the major entry points/villages in the BZ areas has both positive (economic benefits mostly for migrants and the Park) and negative (cultural erosion, violence, pollution) impacts on IPs and local communities (Bhusal 2007;Acharya et al 2020). However, Bote are less benefitted from ecotourism except for a few nature guides, boatmen, and Jungle safari guides (Biswakarma and Gurung 2018).…”

Section: Alternative Livelihoods and (De)valued Ecological Knowledgementioning

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Politics of Knowledge in Conservation: (De)valued Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Bote in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Mani Rai,

Kumar Dhakal

2024

Ethnobio Conserv

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Political ecology studies have mostly explored the conflicts that arise between local communities and Indigenous peoples' (IPs') vulnerability to sustainable livelihoods based on nature and conservation regimes. Even in the context of the change in conservation tactics towards active community involvement and socioeconomic development, which has reinforced the fortress conservation strategy, traditional ways of life and the lived traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) of IPs are under jeopardy. Nevertheless, the studies give little consideration to the way in which TEK is (de)valued for bolstering fortress conservation at the expense of IPs' livelihoods unsustainability. This study investigates the (de)valuation of TEK of Bote embedded in their traditional livelihoods through conservation management, based on a critical ethnographic investigation carried out in two villages of Bote IPs (in the Buffer Zone area) of Nawalparasi district of Chitwan National Park (CNP) –southern lowlands of Nepal. We argue that TEK is paralyzed by a conservation regime without acknowledging the symbiotic relationship between IPs and biodiversity. Therefore, in order to conserve biodiversity and support the mutual sustainability of biodiversity and local livelihoods, there needs to be active guardianship and stewardship of IPs.

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Section: Alternative Livelihoods and (De)valued Ecological Knowledgementioning

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Politics of Knowledge in Conservation: (De)valued Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Bote in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Mani Rai,

Kumar Dhakal

2024

Ethnobio Conserv

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Social Considerations of Ecotourism Planning in Nandapur, Chitwan National Park Buffer Zone, Nepal

Tiwari

Perry

Tripathi

2022

Case Studies in the Environment

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Ecotourism holds promise of localized economic and environmental benefits. Yet, these benefits are often promoted in Nepal without assessing related challenges. Officials at Chitwan National Park plan to disperse tourism benefits and use more widely across the park buffer zone. The intention is to improve regional prosperity and alleviate impacts at the current, concentrated points of park entry. Park and tourism staff and government officials have identified Nandapur, a buffer zone village, as an additional park entry point. We present the story of Nandapur villagers, as they would be most affected by local ecotourism development. This case shares synthesized information from household surveys, key informant interviews, and focus group discussions to showcase (1) how locals view this potential national-level development in their rural ethnic-minority village and (2) what methods may examine such cases. Findings suggest that opportunities are welcomed overall but that the Botey (marginalized caste) are less positive about ecotourism’s local supports and benefits than are the Magar and Tharu (privileged castes). Significant challenges are posed regarding difficulties in community–park relationships, skills development, staffing, and information availability. Readers are offered an opportunity to critically consider scale and local inclusion in ecotourism development and the local viability of such efforts.

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Ecotourism and Its Impact on Local Community in Sauraha, Chitwan National Park, Nepal

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Politics of Knowledge in Conservation: (De)valued Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Bote in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Politics of Knowledge in Conservation: (De)valued Traditional Ecological Knowledge of Bote in Chitwan National Park, Nepal

Social Considerations of Ecotourism Planning in Nandapur, Chitwan National Park Buffer Zone, Nepal

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