Authors : Ram Raj Pokharel

Volume/Issue : Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 1 - January

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14637051

Abstract : The tourism sector offers job opportunities and serves as a source of information for the general public. This study examined social and cultural effects of tourism in the Basantapur area. Interviews with respondents and key informants were part of the research technique. According to the study, the Basantapur area has seen both beneficial and detrimental effects on the social and cultural facets of the local population's lives. Within the research region, dietary habits have evolved, with a greater emphasis on Western lifestyle influences these days. Local customs are fighting to survive. Growing numbers of visitors have also led to a sharp rise in the smuggling of various valued commodities, drug addiction, abuse, and prostitution, as well as pollution, ecological dominance, and cultural exploitation.

Keywords : Tourism, Social, Cultural, Positive Impact, Negative Impact.

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