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OpportunitiesAs per the World Travel and Tourism Council estimates , tourism economy in Nepal must have created 500,000 jobs in 2007 and that by tourism was estimated at 205,000. It is 5 percent of the total employment and 1 in every 19.9 jobs. Similarly, the same study has projected that the opportunity in tourism will increase to 748,000 in 2020 which will be 1 in every 17.1 jobs.
As per WTO estimation, a tourist, on average, creates 9 jobs and it is as high as 13 jobs in developing countries like Nepal.
As per a study by NTB, by 2012, tourism industry will create 1,115,670 jobs which will be 7.9 percent of the total employment (NTB 2001 cited in Pradhan, et al, 2004) .
Employment created by Travel Agencies
Travel tourism companies also offer good employment opportunities. As per a study carried out in 2004, more than 5,000 people are employed in these companies alone (MoCTCA, 2006).
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As per a study by NTB, by 2012, tourism industry will create 1,115,670 jobs which will be 7.9 percent of the total employment (NTB 2001 cited in Pradhan, et al, 2004) .
Employment created by Travel Agencies
Travel tourism companies also offer good employment opportunities. As per a study carried out in 2004, more than 5,000 people are employed in these companies alone (MoCTCA, 2006).
Nelson Mendela- Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.