Questionnaire: 1. 2. 3. 4. What portion of the overall consumption of products in your hotels is covered by local products?

What are the major items that most of the tourists prefer from imported brands? What are the major local/domestic items that are from Nepal that are preferred by tourits? In your opinion, tourists of which nationalities are lavish spenders and which nationalities are more economic in spending? 5. What are the major problems in convincing tourists to use Nepali products for consumption? 6. In the context of a liberal tourism policy, do you think the government has taken enough initiative to attract Foreign Direct Investment in tourism sector? 7. In your opinion, is it true that tourists have to pay more cost without any competitive tourist products in Nepal than in other South Asian Countries? 8. What are the major challenges of tourism sector that prevent it from being more vibrant and sustainable? 9. In your experience, is it true that Indian and Chinese tourist are more generous nowadays than tourists from other countries? 10. How has the number of Indian and Chinese tourists increased in your hotel in recent years? 11. Do you feel that the tourism marketing done by the government is effective enough in attracting enough tourists to Nepal? If not, what do you think are the major agendas for reform in tourism sector in Nepal? 12. What are the major problems that are hampering your hotel's growth?