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FINAL REPORT on MASTER PLAN for TOURISM DEVELOPMENT in MILAREPA CAVE Braga, Manang Ngisyang Rural Municipality, Manang PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF TOURISM, INDUSTRY, FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT (MoTIFE) GANDAKI PROVINCE, KASKI FINAL REPORT ON MASTER PLAN FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN MILAREPA CAVE Braga, Manang Ngisyang Rural Municipality, Manang SUBMITTED BY: CREATE CONSULT MADHYAPUR THIMI-4, BHAKTAPUR Email: [email protected] July, 2019 Master Plan for Tourism Development in Milarepa Cave, Manang TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Background ...................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Objectives of the Study .................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Scope of Works ................................................................................................................ 2 1.4 Expected Output .............................................................................................................. 2 1.5 Contents of the Report .................................................................................................... 3 2. Methodology ............................................................................................................................ 4 2.1 Desk Study ........................................................................................................................ 4 2.2 Data Collection ................................................................................................................. 4 2.3 Field Visit .......................................................................................................................... 5 2.4 Preparation of Master Plan .............................................................................................. 5 Needs Assessment ........................................................................................................ 5 Preparation of Conceptual Master Plan ....................................................................... 5 Preparation of Draft Master Plan and Draft Report .................................................... 5 Preparation of Final Master Plan and Final Report ...................................................... 6 3. Site Context .............................................................................................................................. 7 3.1 About Milarepa Cave, The Project Area ........................................................................... 7 Location of Project ....................................................................................................... 9 Accessibility ................................................................................................................ 11 3.2 Climatic Condition .......................................................................................................... 12 Temperature ............................................................................................................... 12 Rainfall ....................................................................................................................... 13 3.3 Geological and Geotechnical Study ............................................................................... 14 The Terai (Indo-Gangetic Plain) .................................................................................. 14 Sub Himalaya or Churiya Range ................................................................................. 14 The Lesser Himalaya................................................................................................... 14 The Higher Himalaya .................................................................................................. 15 The Tethys Zone (The Inner Himalaya) ....................................................................... 15 Structures ................................................................................................................... 15 3.4 Regional Geology of the Project Area ............................................................................ 17 3.5 Land use pattern and Land Acquisition .......................................................................... 17 Create Consult Page | i Master Plan for Tourism Development in Milarepa Cave, Manang Land use ..................................................................................................................... 17 Land Acquisition ......................................................................................................... 18 3.6 Existing Physical Infrastructure ...................................................................................... 19 Transportation: .......................................................................................................... 19 Electricity: ................................................................................................................... 19 Communication: ......................................................................................................... 19 Water supply: ............................................................................................................. 19 Sanitation and Waste Disposal System ...................................................................... 19 3.7 Socio-economic Status ................................................................................................... 20 Demographics Determinants ..................................................................................... 20 Households ................................................................................................................. 21 Education Status ........................................................................................................ 23 Economic Status ......................................................................................................... 24 4. Survey and Investigation ........................................................................................................ 26 4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 26 4.2 Scope of Works .............................................................................................................. 26 4.3 Survey Methodology ...................................................................................................... 26 Reconnaissance Survey .............................................................................................. 26 Survey Equipment....................................................................................................... 27 Survey Team ............................................................................................................... 27 Detail Topographic Survey ......................................................................................... 27 Plotting and Preparation of Maps .............................................................................. 28 5. Tourism Potential and Beneficiaries Analysis ........................................................................ 29 5.1 Tourism Potential ........................................................................................................... 29 5.2 Revenue Generation ...................................................................................................... 31 5.3 Tourism Flow Analysis .................................................................................................... 32 Tourist Nationality...................................................................................................... 32 Demographic Characteristics of Tourist Visitors ........................................................ 33 5.4 Tourism Package Analysis .............................................................................................. 36 Visiting Season ........................................................................................................... 40 Nature Culture and Adventure Weighting ................................................................. 41 Beneficiaries Analysis ................................................................................................. 41 6. Structural Components of the Master Plan Project ............................................................... 43 Create Consult Page | ii Master Plan for Tourism Development in Milarepa Cave, Manang 6.1 Component of Master Plan ............................................................................................ 43 6.2 Generalization of space and requirement: .................................................................... 45 6.3 Generalization of Design concept: ................................................................................. 45 6.4 Description of the Project Components ........................................................................ 45 Shrine/Gumba ............................................................................................................ 45 Accommodation or Dormitory Block .......................................................................... 45 Confectionary and Dining Block ................................................................................. 46 Meditation Block ........................................................................................................ 46 Zen Garden
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