1st Edition
Tourism and Nationalism in Nepal A Developing Country Perspective
By Kalyan Bhandari
Copyright 2019
110 Pages
by
Routledge
110 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
110 Pages
2 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book explores the role of tourism in the expression of nationalism in Nepal. It investigates assemblage of images, emblems, and symbols of Nepali nationhood in various touristic representations and narratives from Nepali travellers and diasporic visitors to showcase how they express nationhood and stimulate a strong sentiment of national feeling and belonging. The book suggests that... Read more
1.Introduction
2. Nation, nationalism, and tourism in Nepal
3. 'National' imagery in tourism representations
4. Expressing nationalism at Lumbini
5. Earthquake and diasporic travel to homeland
6. Conclusions
Biography
Kalyan Bhandari is a Lecturer in Events, Hospitality, and Tourism at the University of the West of Scotland, UK.
