Thesis Proposal On Eco Resort 073BAE010

TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY
INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING
PURWANCHAL CAMPUS
THESIS PROPOSAL ON:

“ECO-RESORT DESIGN AT TAL TALAIYA,
ITAHARI”
Conserving natural landscape for socio economic
development of tal talaiya
SUBMITTED BY:
GYANENDRA BHATTARARAI 073/BAE/010
gyanenbhattrai39@gmail.com
SUBMITTED TO:
AR. KUBER SHRESTHA
AR. SHASHI KUMAR MANDAL
AR. PRADEEP POKHREL
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
PURWANCHAL ENGINEERING CAMPUS
DHARAN
Date:June, 2021
Thesis proposal draft June 2021
Table of Content
BACKGROUND....................................................................................................................................................2
PROJECT INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................................3
The 8 Principles Of Eco Tourism.........................................................................................................................4
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY......................................................................................................................7
BACKGROUND OF ECO RESORT..........................................................................................................................8
HISTORY OF RESORTS............................................................................................................................10
PROJECT SITE SELECTION..................................................................................................................................14
SIGNIFICANCE OF TAL TALAIYA.........................................................................................................................15
PROBLEM STATEMENT.....................................................................................................................................16
OBJECTIVES.......................................................................................................................................................17
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION...................................................................................................................................17
PROJECT SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS..................................................................................................................17
METHODOLOGY...............................................................................................................................................18
REFERENCES.....................................................................................................................................................19
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BACKGROUND
Nepal is a country possessing huge potential in tourism industry. Nepal’s diverse and magnificent
natural environment beauty along with the country’s hospitable and pleasant people has made it one
of the major tourist destinations for world. Massive mountains, rolling hills, abundant vegetation and
diverse wildlife and vegetation – it is little wonder that Nepal is a popular tourist destination and the
ideal location for ecotourism. Every year thousands of visitors come to Nepal to travel to the pristine
natural environment. According to the data collected by the tourism board 11, 97,191 tourists visited
Nepal in the year 2019 [1]. Their average length of stay is approximately 12 days. Data shows about
65% of them visited Nepal for holiday celebration and pleasure 16.52% for adventure, trekking and
mountaineering, 14.36% for pilgrimage purpose and remaining 4.12% for other purpose in year
2019. The diverse geology, climate, and biodiversity within a short N-S length and variation in
culture, tradition, built forms, and socio-economic pattern are the reason why eco – tourist choose
Nepal. One can experience scorching heat to freezing cold within 4-5 day trek, with a great natural
and cultural variance, which is almost hard to get anywhere in any other part of the world as the
climate here varies from Tropical to Arctic. Hence, it can be understand that Nepal has huge
ecotourism potentials.
Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving responsible travel to natural areas, conserving the
environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Ecotourism is environmentally
responsible travel and visit to undisturbed natural areas for enjoyment and appreciation of nature that
promotes conservation with low visitors impacts and active socio-economic involvement of local
population (Ceballos-Lascurain, 1996). To cope the increasing number of eco-tourist accommodation
there are currently 1289 hotels with bed capacity of 43999, out of this, 138 are star hotels with bed
capacity of 13200 and 1151 are tourist standard hotels providing 30799 beds. According to Hotel
association Nepal, there are 40 resorts and 3 deluxe resorts registered officially. Kathmandu valley
and Chitwan are the pioneer of resort in context of Nepal. Though there are some good example of
eco resort, most of them are seems to using tag eco just to sound eco-friendly which is not pleasant to
any eco-tourist. The term “eco” is being used more and more. So much so that a counter term
“greenwashing” has been invented.
“Greenwashing” refers to the overuse of “eco” labelling. Many “eco resorts” will advertise
themselves as being eco, when in fact only a small (or insignificant) part of their establishment is
actually eco.
Some resorts are claiming they are an eco-resort because of entertainment and recreational amenities
and are at vicinity of nature, but most of these resorts only provide lodging and recreational facilities
but no eco-friendly materials, no energy efficient design is implemented to reduce its carbon
footprint while giving back to its local community. Some so called eco resorts are not even in
vicinity of conserved forest area.
When it comes to eco resort design, it must consider environmental aspects at all stages of the
product development process, striving for products which make the lowest possible environmental
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Nepal tourism statistics 2019
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impact throughout the product life cycle. The floras and fauna, wildlife and watersheds within the
conserved forest area are the best geographical locations for eco-resort development.
PROJECT INTRODUCTION
The title I have chosen for my thesis is “eco resort design at Tal Talaiya, Itahari.” A resort is a self-
contained commercial establishment that provides access to or offers arrange of amenities and
recreation facilities to emphasize a leisure experience. Resorts serve as the primary provider of the
guests’ experience, often provide services for business or meetings, and are characteristically located
invocations oriented settings. The main difference between a hotel and a resort is that hotels are
usually just a place for lodging while a resort allows for more privacy, entertainment, and
experiences during your stay. While some hotels will have extra rooms for conferences and special
events, you will often need to leave the property to find everything you are looking for on vacation.
Some hotels may claim they are a resort because of entertainment and recreational amenities, but
most of these locations do not offer the same privacy and isolated luxury available with a resort. You
can also find much higher-quality experiences at a resort than you would find at hotels that offer the
basics or nothing at all when it comes to amenities and luxury. Sport resort, health resort, adventure
resort, nature resort, recreational resort, agro resort, and eco resort are some of major types of resort.
Whereas, Eco resorts are designed to exercise the principles of eco-tourism. In theory they should:
 Minimize their environmental footprint

o energy, water, waste, (saying no to plasticwhereplastic where possible)
 Promote the wellbeing of local people through education
 Promote and care for the local landscapes & wildlife
 An eco-resort by loose definition, is a lodging and recreational facility that takes active steps
toward environmental sustainability and social responsibility by helping its natural
surroundings and the local community at all stages of the product development process,
striving for products which make the lowest possible environmental impact throughout the
product life cycle.
What Is The Difference Between An Eco Resort, Eco Hotel And Eco Lodge?
 Eco Resorts are generally a self-contained destination. They can provide for all of your travel
needs whether it’s entertainment, experiences, relaxation, or privacy that you are after. They
are usually situated somewhere remote (like a pristine beach or island) and cater for eco
conscious guests who like the finer ammenitiesamenities. Private villas including swimming
pools are offered by some of the top eco resorts. The RockhouseRock house Negril & True
Blue Bay Boutique resort are great examples of eco resorts around the world.
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 Eco Hotels are usually smaller in size, and cater for lodging and eating. Guests are more
likely to leave the premises for entertainment and experiences. They are often more centrally
located (near the town). La Fortuna and The Good Hotelare some beautiful eco hotels we
have stayed in.
 An Eco Lodge tends to be in a more remote environment like a pristine beach, up in the
jungle treetops, or in the mountains. For example, Laguna Lodge in Guatemala protects over
100 acres of nature reserve behind their property, and Hobbitenango has built their zero waste
hobbit holes, into the mountain side.
Regardless if an accommodation has labelled itself as an:
Eco resort
Eco hotel
Eco lodge
Green hotel
Eco Island Resort/Mountain Resort
They should be striving to achieve the 8 principles of eco-tourism.
Whether the eco resort in situated in a national park, a nature reserve or on an island, it will be
striving to achieve the 8 principles of eco-tourism. The more of these principles that it can achieve,
the more “eco” it is (in a sense).
The 8 Principles Of Eco Tourism
1. Minimise physical, social, behavioural and psychological impacts
The resort is built with consultation of local community. Built using local materials, minimalist
footprint fo clearing of land.
An eco-resort encourages local communities to continue their traditions and rituals by sharing with
tourists.
Financial distribution occurs throughout a community with help of an eco-resort to ensure “fair”
treatment of all those involved.
2. Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect
The resort has programs set up for guest volunteering or donation to local environment
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3. Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts
Employing passionate, friendly staff who are educated on the eco-tourism industry and local culture.
A friendly hotel is a memorable one.
4. Provide direct financial benefits for conservation
Through some form of donation or percentage of sales, financial aid goes direct from the resort to
local or global conservation projects or positive animal tourism.
5. Generate financial benefits for both local people and private industry
Hiring local staff, training local people to cater for tourist markets in a sustainable way.
Providing resources for locally owned & operated tours.
6. Deliver memorable interpretive experiences to visitors that help raise sensitivity to host countries
Through the use of social platforms or information boards, eco resorts can share awareness of local
social, political and environmental topics relevant to the time.
7. Design, construct and operate low impact facilities
Low impact design – limiting natural land or trees that need to be removed for resort construction.
Using local contractors and construction materials from sustainably sourced providers
Operating Low Impact
Low energy devices
Water saving (showerheads, limited cleaning in rooms – towels etc.)
Light saving (energy efficient bulbs)
Heat saving (solar heating, fans instead of air-conditioning)
Renewable energy sources
Solar power
Hydro power
Wind power
Geothermal power
Onsite water treatment

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Food Composting
On site recycling program
Access to public transport
Chemical free / natural products used
Use save water slogans to remind guests of sustainable water use
8. Recognize the rights and spiritual beliefs of the Indigenous People in the community
The resort provides educational platform for local Indigenous People (if suitable).
A resort who does not accomplish all of the above mentioned principles is not “not eco”. It may just
be somewhere on the spectrum. There are many different tourists looking for very different types of
tourism. And it is impossible to cater to everyone’s expectations. However, the name “eco” is
directly related to the above mentioned table.
An eco-resort, is an environmentally sustainable resort or accommodation with recreational amenities

that has made important environmental improvements to its structure in order to minimize its impact
on the natural environment. The basic definition of an eco-friendly resort is an environmentally
responsible lodging that follows the practices of green living. Traditionally, these resorts were mostly
presented as Eco lodges because of their location, often in jungles, and their design inspired by the
use of traditional building methods applied by skilled local craftsmen in areas, such as Costa Rica
and Indonesia.
These improvements can include non-toxic housekeeping practices, the use of renewable energy,
organic soaps, energy-efficient light fixtures, and recycling programs. It is beneficial for these resorts
to get certain certifications in order to be environmentally compliant. One beneficial certification
specifically for eco resort is the LEED certification. A LEED-certified eco resort provides benefits to
the environment through energy efficient practices. An eco-resort should follow a set of best
practices in order to do their part to benefit the environment. Some of these best practices include
serving local organic food in restaurants, reusing linens when a guest is staying for more than one
night, and incorporating in-room recycling and composting programs. Hotels and resorts that have
these certifications and best practices [2] can attract environmentally conscious travelers and stand
out from other hotels.
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Enz, Cathy (1999). "Best Hotel Environmental Practices". Best Hotel Environmental Practices: 1–8.
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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
Nepal, a country of cultural and environmental diversity is prime destination for ecotourism. In
Nepal eco-tourism focuses on meeting the demands of major three dimensions which includes
conservation of biodiversity, poverty reduction and promoting the local business using sustainable
principles and practices (KC, 2016; Eco-tourism can contribute in economic upliftment of
community and nation. The total foreign exchange earnings and tourism sector contribution to GDP
in Nepal in 2012/13 was 32,210.6 million and 2.0 percent respectively. It had helped in economic
development and job creation to local villager with establishment of hotel, restaurant, tea shop,
bakery café, grocery and gift shop.
Eco-tourism address gender inequality, social pride and excitement of children, peace and prosperity.
Eco- tourism helps in antisocial activities, conserving religious and cultural heritages, maintain peace
and prosperity and increase in corporation of people in religious belief and religious tolerance.
Ecotourism has vital role in sustainable development, it contributes to conservation or preservation of

the natural resources and promotes stewardship of natural and cultural resources. The local residents
accrue economic and social benefits thereby contributing to project's long-term
success. Ecotourism incorporates environmental and cultural education. Scholars from various part
of the world are incorporated in search of study, research and exploration of various
If we see closely, we can easily find inter-relation between tourism, ecotourism, economy, and
conservation. Five key benefits for conservation which can be appropriately [ 3] targeted in the
context of most ecotourism and nature-based initiatives are:
1. A source of financing for parks and conservation.

2. economic justification for park protection;
3. economic alternatives for local people to reduce exploitation of conservation areas and
resources;
4. constituency building which promotes conservation; and
5. An impetus for private conservation efforts.
Hence for a country like Nepal with huge potential in tourism, I believe this research paper and its
final output on architectural design of eco resort can help in managing and maintaining
accommodation and the tour of the eco-tourist visiting various part of Nepal.
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Ecotourism and Conservation: A Review of Kev Issues by Katrina Brandon' April 1996
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BACKGROUND OF ECO RESORT

"Ecotourism is environmentally responsible travel and visitation to relatively
Hector Ceballos- undisturbed natural areas, in order to enjoy and appreciate nature (and any
Lascurain accompanying cultural features - both past and present) that promotes conservation, has
(1983) low negative visitor impact, and provides for beneficially active socio-economic
involvement of local populations”
“Purposeful travel to natural areas to understand the culture and natural history of the
The Ecotourism
environment, taking care not to alter the integrity of the ecosystem while producing
Society (1991)
economic opportunities that make the conservation of natural resources beneficial to
local people”
Shanklin, C. W. “Trips taken in which travelers learn about and appreciate the environment or trips
(1993) taken to advance the cause of conservation.”
“An experience with a focus on the natural and/or cultural environment, and
ecologically sustainable activity, an activity with a predominant educative and
Black, R. (1996)
interpretive program, and an activity that contributes to the local community groups
and projects and to the conservation of the surrounding environment.”
Boyd & Butler “A form of tourism which fosters environmental principles, with an emphasis on
(1996) visiting and observing natural areas. The emphasis on tourism, as much as this can be
separated from recreation, is deliberate.
Clarke, J. (1997) “As the position of convergence, whereby large-scale tourism seeks to adopt the
policies and guidelines of sustainability. In short, large business thinks small scale.”
(Lindberg, Furze,
Staff & Blank, Ecotourism is usually defined as” responsible travel to natural areas that conserve the
1997). environment and improve the welfare of the local people”
“1. Minimal physical and social impacts on the visited area 2. Ecological education of
Wunder, S. the tourist at the natural site 3 Notable economic participation by local residents”
(2000)
“Ecotourism has been portrayed as a form of sustainable development, primarily in

Third World ‘‘pristine settings’’ as a means of using natural resources to support
Che, D. (2006)
economic activity without compromising economic growth, the environmental
carrying capacity, or social equity.”
The International
‘‘Responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the
Ecotourism
well-being of local people.’’
Society (2006)
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The term ‘Ecotourism’ was first coined in July of 1983 by Hector Ceballos-Lascurain, an architect,
environmentalist and ecotourism consultant from Mexico (Planeta). His definition was later revised
in 1993 to move the focus to conservation and the role of the tourist from passive observer of nature
to participant with a responsibility for its preservation,
"Ecotourism is environmentally responsible travel and visitation to relatively undisturbed natural

areas, in order to enjoy and appreciate nature (and any accompanying cultural features - both past
and present) that promotes conservation, has low negative visitor impact, and provides for
beneficially active socio-economic involvement of local populations”
According to Emmanuel (2005) the questions related with the global heating, the exhaustion of the
energy resources and the bankruptcy of the speculative capitalist model meet in an impasse. Today
we reach the border between the concerns of sustainable comfort and the projection of conducive
secularshares to the survival of the species (Geyer-Allely, 2002).
The “eco-resort” means a friendly environment development of the area and has assumed the figure
of a concept of resorts whose localizations and destinations offer a set of products, services and
animation related to the environmental questions. Referred by Baud-Bovy (1998) a resort is
essentially a place developed for the sojourn of tourists, providing multiple facilities for their
accommodation, recreation, entertainment, rest and other needs. Through the concentration of
facilities the resort acquires an identity and character: it becomes a specific place to go to and to
enjoy in its own right, in addition to serving as a gateway to other resources in the area. Tourist
resorts enable the best use to be made of infrastructure and land and operational services. In a next
future the “eco” will have to be transversal to all this developments. A layer is not treated more than,
a concept but yes of an imposition of market to the developments. This attitude came to be whichever
the concept of the resort, the type of exploration or the classification for the development. Based on
this vision it is necessary to understand the emerging concepts in eco-architecture and Eco urbanism.
Schwanke and al (1997) stressed that one of the primary objectives of resort planning and design is
to create a sense of place and the effort begins with the setting. Planning and design are essential on
shaping the setting, visitors’ or residents’ perception of it, and, ultimately, the sense of place
conveyed by the resort in the context of its natural surroundings. Sustainability has become a widely
applied concept – so much, that the meaning lost precision and definition; today, it probably acts
more like a symbol of a necessary civilizational change, i.e. a different perception of human activities
and values, in relation with an environment conscious attitude and accounting. According to
Camagni (1996) and others (Marret, 1995; Fusco and Nijkamp, 1997; Lombardi and Basden, 1997),
it is the following: "A process of balancing and integration (or co-evolution) between sub-systems,
i.e. social, economic, physical (including the built heritage) and environmental". This process should
be able to guarantee both: "a non-decreasing level of well-being to local community in long term
(quality of life) and the reduction of negative effect in the biosphere (environmental quality)."
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HISTORY OF RESORTS
 Baiae, Italy, a famous historic resort of the ancient world that was popular over 2000 years ago.
 Capri, an island near Naples, Italy, has attracted visitors since Roman times.
 The origin of resorts can be traced back to the second century B.C. to the public baths of Rome.
Baths were much like resorts of today because of all the amenities offered at their location. The
first baths were small, modest and separated the genders. Eventually, the baths became larger,
more elaborate and were opened to both men and women. Most baths were free but few had
small entrance fees. As the Roman Empire expanded most baths were built or located on sites
with mineral hot springs. - Greeks associated these Hot Springs with the gods and built sacred
wells and alters on this site
 The first noteworthy resort area was developed in Belgium in 1326 in a town now called Spa. Spa
means Fountain. An ironmaster, named Colin le Loup, was cured of a long- term illness when he
bathed in the iron-rich waters near Liege. He opened a shelter there and the town surged in
popularity.
 The popularity of spas and resorts in England is a result of King Charles II visiting trendy hot
spots in the 1600s. Many English spas are unique because they have gambling and dancing. Spas
also became popular because of the medical benefits that were attributed to them such as waters
that were rich in certain minerals and could cure ailments.
 The Swiss resort industry was developed in the 1800s to aid the need of private resort facilities
for more prosperous people. At the time, travel was not simple. People who travelled to resorts
stayed for long periods of time – up to two months to get the best value for their travel expenses.
Hotel Baur au Lac, built in Zurich, was the first resort to utilize the value of a scenic view. Resort
facilities being built to accommodate a guest better than average inn. At first, Switzerland resorts
were seen as summer places, but soon skiing became popular as well as gambling.
 Like Europe, North American hotels were developed around spas in the late 1800s. The first
resorts were built first in the east in Virginia, New York and West Virginia. Shortly after, seaside
resorts became popular. The first luxury resort was built in 1829 in Boston. It was called the
Tremont House.
 Monte Ne, near Rogers, Arkansas, a famous historic resort which was active in the early 20th
century. At its peak, more than 10,000 people a year visited its hotels. Two of its hotels, Missouri
Row and Oklahoma Row, were the largest log buildings in the world. Monte Ne closed in the
1930s and was ultimately submerged under Beaver Lake in the 1960s. Monte Ne is an area in the
Ozark Mountains of the White River valley east of Rogers, on the edge of Beaver Lake, in the US
state of Arkansas. From 1901 until the mid-1930s the area was a health resort and ambitious
planned community. It was owned and operated by William Hope Harvey, a financial theorist
and one-time U.S. Presidential nominee.
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 ASIAN RESORT
Chinese mountain resort
 Predate those of Europe. They were not for public access - resorts were built by Emperors for
their family and associates. These Resorts were used as spiritual and recuperative retreats and
venues. Basic construction follows the principles of Feng Shui.
Mountain resort of Chengde
 Built between 1703 and 1792 during the Qing Dynasty, the Mountain Resort took 89 years to
complete. It covers a total area of 5.9 sq.kms. Located northeast of Beijing was once the
largest royal summer residence of the Emperors of the Qing Dynasty. The resort was used for
relaxation and for the political affairs thereby becoming “China’s second political
centre”.This Resort has main two parts: - Palaces - Gardens : lake, plains and mountains. Its
layout became a pattern still used by resorts to this day.
Thai Beach Resort
 Hua Hin, the oldest beach resort in Thailand became a summer place for King Rama VII’s
reign. The construction of the railway station in Hua Hin made it possible for the place to be
accessible. After World War I, the destination was transformed into a resort town and became
a favourite destination of Thai High Society.
Contemporary resort scenario
 A destination resort is a resort that itself contains the necessary guest attraction capabilities so it
does not need to be near a destination (town, historic site, theme park, or other) to attract its
patrons. A commercial establishment at a resort destination such as a recreational area, a scenic
or historic site, amusement park, a gaming facility, or other tourist attraction may compete with
other businesses at a destination. Generally, they occur in cities, where special meeting halls,
together with ample accommodations and varied dining and entertainment, are provided.
 An all-inclusive resort charges a fixed price that includes most or all items. At a minimum, most
inclusive resorts include lodging, unlimited food, drink, sports activities, and entertainment for
the fixed price. In recent years, the number of resorts in the United States offering "all-inclusive"
amenities has decreased dramatically. In 1961, over half offered such plans, but in 2007, less than
a tenth do so.
An all-inclusive resort includes three meals daily, soft drinks, most alcoholic drinks, gratuities,
and usually other services in the price. Many also offer sports and other activities included in the
price as well. They are often located in warmer regions. The all-inclusive model originated in the
Club Med resorts, which were founded by the Belgian Gérard Blitz.
Some all-inclusive resorts are designed for specific groups. For example, some resorts cater for
adults only, and even more-specialized properties accept couples only. Other all-inclusive resorts
are geared toward families, with facilities like craft centers, game rooms, and water parks to keep
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children of all ages entertained. All-inclusive resorts are also very popular locations for
destination weddings.
 Recreational resorts
A spa resort is a short-term residential/lodging facility with the primary purpose of providing
individual services for spa goers to develop healthy habits. Historically, many such spas were
developed at the location of natural hot springs or sources of mineral waters. Typically over a
seven-day stay, such facilities provide a comprehensive program that includes spa services,
physical fitness activities, healthy diet programs, and special interest programming.
Golf resorts are resorts that cater specifically to the sport of golf, and they include access to one
or more golf courses and/or clubhouses. Golf resorts typically provide golf packages that provide
visitors with all greens and cart fees, range balls, accommodations, and meals.
In North America, a ski resort is generally a destination resort in a ski area. The term is less
likely to refer to a town or village.
A megaresort is a type of destination resort of an exceptionally-large size, such as those along

the Las Vegas Strip. In Singapore, integrated resort is a euphemism for a casino-based destination
resort.
A holiday village is a type of self-contained resort in Europe whose accommodation is generally

in villas. A holiday camp, in the United Kingdom, refers to a resort whose accommodation is in
chalets or static caravans.
A timeshare (sometimes called vacation ownership) is a property with a divided form of

ownership or use rights. These properties are typically resort condominium units, in which
multiple parties hold rights to use the property, and each owner of the same accommodation is
allotted their period of time. Units may be sold as a partial ownership, lease, or "right to use", in
which case the latter holds no claim to ownership of the property. The ownership of timeshare
programs is varied, and has been changing over the decades.
There are more than 1500 timeshare resorts in the United States that are operated by major
hospitality, timeshare-specific, or independent companies. They represent 198,000 residences and
nearly 9 million owners, who pay an average $880 per year in maintenance fees. A reported 16%
of the residences became vacation rentals.
Resort towns
Towns that are resorts or in which tourism or vacationing is a major part of the local activity are
sometimes called resort towns. If by the sea, they are called seaside resorts. Inland resorts include
ski resorts, mountain resorts and spa towns. Well-known resort towns include Punta Cana in
Dominican Republic, Bandipur in Nepal, Bali in Indonesia, Sochi in Russia, Mount Lebanon
Tourism in Lebanon, Barizo in Spain, Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy, Druskininkai in Lithuania,
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Cancún in Mexico, Newport, Rhode Island, and Key West, Florida, in the United States, Ischgl in
Austria, St. Moritz in Switzerland and Blackpool in the United Kingdom.
Resort town in nepal:
It is often understood as a traditional form of resort but this type carries essence of resort where
functions and facilities are scattered in a small town, which focuses on tourism as its primary
occupation. For example, Ghale Gaun, Ghandruk, Bandipur etc are resort town. A resort town may
be self-developed like Helambu in Sindhupalchowk, Namche in Solukhumbu or may be planned
which is not found in Nepal.
Resort can be classified into several categories and have guidelines to rate them, but according to
service provided by them, it could be day resort with recreational facilities like, spa, sports, sauna,
health and cuisine facilities with several restaurants, bars, and various other amenities.
Other resort is that which provides lodging facilities with all necessary service requirements. There is
a guideline stated by Centre for Resort and Hospitality Business for resorts having lodging facility.
This sort of resort shall,
- Provide one signature amenity or anchor attribute
- Provide five secondary recreation/leisure/entertainment experiences
- Provide one full-service food & beverage outlet
- Bed-base must include short-term or overnight lodging
- Minimum of 25 rooms or other accommodations (exception to minimum for properties with two
signature amenity/anchor attributes)
- Emphasize a leisure or retreat-environment experience
Signature Amenities:
Signature amenities are amenities, attractions, and geographically significant attributes that a resort
requires to provide in order to be considered as a resort. These include, for example: golf,
ski/mountain, beach/ocean, lakeside, casino/gaming, all-inclusiveness, spa/health/wellness, marina,
tennis, and Water Park. For property-generated or fabricated amenities, they need to be considered
full-service to be a signature amenity.
Anchor Attribute:
It is minimum number of amenities that a resort should provide in addition to lodging and cuisine
facility. The minimum number of amenity is five, below this number; it is no more resort. Among
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various facilities like Health, Gymnasium, Sports, Library, Museum, Swimming pool, Educational,
Dude ranch, Casino, Discotheque etc, it should have minimum of five.
A mixture of various amenities, majestic hospitality, fantastic built structures and creative landscapes
will create illustrative resort.
PROJECT SITE SELECTION
The proposed site location for eco-resort design is situated at Tal Talaiya Park, itahari. Its co-
ordinates are 26O 42’ 03” N and 87O 18’ 02” E. It lies to the east of Tal Talaiya children theme park,
adjacent to Tengra Lake. Tal Talaiya lies in the border of Itahari 2 and 3. It is at the elevation level of
443 ft. approximately from sea level. It is at a distance of 2.6 km from Tarahara Bazar and 5 km
north east from Itahari Chowk. Hasina simsar wetland is about 1.3 km from here, there is a gravel
road connecting tal talaiya with Hasina simsar, which are opposite to each other with budi river. Tal
Talaiya name was given after identification of wetland in 2055 B.S. and in the year 2066, Tal Talaiya
Development and Protection Committee (taltalaiya bikash tatha sangrakshyan sameti) in 2066 B.S.
Mr. Bir Bahadur Limbu is the chairman of this committee. Recently, in fiscal year 2075/76 nepal
government, ministry of culture, tourism and aviation has enlisted Tal Talaiya in nepal’s top 100
underrated tourist destination and has provided budget for infrastructure development. It is spreaded
in about 27 hectre of land sourrounded by seven major taals at the foot of char koshe jungle. Tal
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talaiya is different than any other tropical wet land found in lower tropical region of Nepal because it
has got a landscape that is rare to find anywhere else in this zone. The land topography is not uniform
though it is doesn’t has steep slopes and contour we can find some interesting natural as well as
artificial landscape here. The proposed site falls in Cwa, lower tropical climate. It experiences hot
and humid summer days with surplus monsoon rain while the winters are cold and dry. With the
identification and establishment of There are children theme park, small indoor zoo, small outdoor
zoo, small amala forest, teak and kadam forest, administrative office, stone sculptures, boating
servies, and is famous for picnic spot. In winter days, these spots are flooded of people from various
places and especially on Saturdays and public holidays. After realizing the potential of hospitality in
Tal Talaiya based tourism, in last ten years, many small lodes, hotels, restaurants and café has been
established here. Still it struggle to manage better facility and traffic during winter when the flow of
people is high. In picnic season ( kartik, mangsir, poush, magh, falgun ), the flow of people
in picnic spot ranges between 5 to 10 thousand in a single day especially on public holidays. Many
projects have been proposed here, a star hotel with casino of 80 bedroom capacity targeting indian
tourists has been proposed years back but is not executed yet. Other projects includes view tower at
the artificial island, stone sculpture museum, ethnic homestay at khursanikhap, food courts, zoo,
adult theme park and botanical garden. Hence, it can be concluded that taltalaiya has been always
the choice of tourism based stakeholders mainly of hospitality field to promote the economy of local
as well as regional level.
SIGNIFICANCE OF TAL TALAIYA
Tal Talaiya has been a centre of conservation of watersheds and wetland of itahari area. Its ponds and
lake are the primary source of irrigation in many wards of itahari which are to the south. Its
geographic location, land topography and landscape together with water resource and forest makes it
unique place which can be fruitful to both agriculture and eco-tourism. Abundant water resources
and vegetations here has abundant wildlife and water creatures. It is a transit center for many birds
and animals including elephants. Also wetland found in tal talaiya are the primary ground water
recharge stations. It supplies drinking water to thousands of people living in itahari. Moreover, most
the visitors of tal talaiya are students and scholars. Therefore, tal talaiya should be the first priority of
conservation and protection. Small intervention in landscape here could bring various ecological
disorder.
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PROBLEM STATEMENT
MIXED USE RESTURANT AND CAFE
Though numerous restaurant and café are there to provide the basic need of local tourists, but there
are no tourist standard hotels around the site to accommodate the tourist. There are some hotels
which do not have any recreational facilities also there is no hall to conduct any programs and
seminar. These hotel and restaurant operated in mixed use residential houses which can be seen in
front of the park are not organized. Most of them are RCC box structure which is aesthetically
unpleasant to be in the vicinity of natural parks. No interest has been seen in promoting the
vernacular materials such as bamboo, thatch, timbers, clays etc. Moreover, the vernacular
architecture of that place is not being considered while designing the new structures. There is no
provision or facility for eco-tourists who wants to explore and research different elements of ecology.
Also due to elongation of mixed use residents and restaurants along the road, the park premises is full
of vehicles due to unmanaged parking. To a nature oriented park like taltalaiya this can be a huge
problem concerning aesthetic and ambience of the natural beauty. Most importantly, tal talaiya,
which possess tremendous water resources, birds visiting there animals living in protected
community forest, which is also a reservoir for groundwater recharge and irrigation of many hectares
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of land is only focusing towards recreational activities and tourism but not to the eco-tourism and
environmental conservations.
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OBJECTIVES
 To design sustainable and energy efficient eco-resort which incorporates vernacular

architectural characteristics.
 To incorporate and design amenities required for refreshment, conservation and promotion of
local environment and local community.
PROJECT JUSTIFICATION
The first objective will be fulfilled by choosing low-energy building constructions and incorporating
active and passive solar design techniques. Such as, the required thermal insulations will be achieve
by using materials like eco panel boards, low energy wall, natural clay insulation, timber panel, eco
blocks or vernacular materials such as bamboo, timbers, thatch for roofing, etc.
Second objectives will be achieved by identifying the required need and implementing them
according to the eight principles of eco-tourism and architectural analysis.
Moreover, already existing recreational tal talaiya theme parks and picnic spots, zoo, boating
facilities, newly developed famous yippeland water park and various natural features such as
tremendous water resources along the forest catering tremendous water species and wildlife also
ensure the flow of tourist or eco tourists such as school students, scholars, ecologist, environmental
conservationist, researchers and nature lovers, ensure the feasibility.
Also, tal talaiya has been always in the priority of local government and the concerning tourism and
hospitality stakeholders for development of infrastructures which can generate a good sum ensuring
the uplifting the economy of tal taliya.
Hence, establishment of eco-resort in famous tourist destination like tal talaiya which geographically
lies at the foot of forest surrounded by lakes could assist tal talaiya in conservation, protection and
promotion of local community and natural landscapes.
PROJECT SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS
This thesis project will based on community level or town level but not regional or national level. It
may incorporate the design of various amenities required in a eco resort such as lodging, fooding,
recreation, relaxation, refreshment, gaming, meeting, marriage, party, club, seminar, dancing, singing
and yoga. But due to time and resources limitation some of them may not produce in details. And
regarding resources, the international case studies are to be performed using the internet source, so
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that we have to be limited to available data. All the architectural drawing will be prepared at the end
of thesis.
METHODOLOGY
The study will be fulfilled following both quantitative as well as qualitative data. The process will
follow the various steps as identification of thesis topic, understanding the topic with the help of a
various book, journals, and articles followed by further steps as analyzing site data, following
different works of literature, studying similar national as well as international case studies and after
the research phase, the design phase will include process like program formulation, concept
development and finally leading to final output.
PROJECT SELECTION
STUDY OF THE TOPIC
OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT
LITERATURE REVIEW CASE STUDY SITE ANALYSIS
PROGRAM FORMULATION
MASTER PLAN DESIGN CONCEPT DETAILING
FINAL RESULTS
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Sustainability in Nepalese Tourism Industry Niranjan Ojha (Ph.D.)
ECO-RESORTS: PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR THE TROPICS Zbigniew Bromberek
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TRIBHUVAN UNIVERSITY

THESIS PROPOSAL ON:

 Minimize their environmental footprint

Regardless if an accommodation has labelled itself as an:

Eco Island Resort/Mountain Resort

They should be striving to achieve the 8 principles of eco-tourism.

The 8 Principles Of Eco Tourism

1. Minimise physical, social, behavioural and psychological impacts

2. Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect

3. Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts

A friendly hotel is a memorable one.

4. Provide direct financial benefits for conservation

Providing resources for locally owned & operated tours.

7. Design, construct and operate low impact facilities

Operating Low Impact

Low energy devices

Water saving (showerheads, limited cleaning in rooms – towels etc.)

Light saving (energy efficient bulbs)

Heat saving (solar heating, fans instead of air-conditioning)

Renewable energy sources

Onsite water treatment

On site recycling program

Access to public transport

Chemical free / natural products used

Use save water slogans to remind guests of sustainable water use

An eco-resort, is an environmentally sustainable resort or accommodation with recreational amenities

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

Ecotourism has vital role in sustainable development, it contributes to conservation or preservation of

1. A source of financing for parks and conservation.

BACKGROUND OF ECO RESORT

“Ecotourism has been portrayed as a form of sustainable development, primarily in

"Ecotourism is environmentally responsible travel and visitation to relatively undisturbed natural

Chinese mountain resort

Mountain resort of Chengde

Thai Beach Resort

Contemporary resort scenario

A megaresort is a type of destination resort of an exceptionally-large size, such as those along

A holiday village is a type of self-contained resort in Europe whose accommodation is generally

A timeshare (sometimes called vacation ownership) is a property with a divided form of

Resort town in nepal:

This sort of resort shall,

- Provide one signature amenity or anchor attribute

- Provide five secondary recreation/leisure/entertainment experiences

- Provide one full-service food & beverage outlet

- Bed-base must include short-term or overnight lodging

- Emphasize a leisure or retreat-environment experience

PROJECT SITE SELECTION

SIGNIFICANCE OF TAL TALAIYA

MIXED USE RESTURANT AND CAFE

 To design sustainable and energy efficient eco-resort which incorporates vernacular

PROJECT SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

STUDY OF THE TOPIC

OBJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT

LITERATURE REVIEW CASE STUDY SITE ANALYSIS

MASTER PLAN DESIGN CONCEPT DETAILING

Nepal tourism statistics

Ecotourism in Nepal Anup K. C.*

POTENTIAL OF ECOTOURISM IN NEPAL Niranjan Ojha

Research on the Factors of Developing Green Hotels in Resort Hotels CHIEN-CHUNG YU

Sustainability in Nepalese Tourism Industry Niranjan Ojha (Ph.D.)

ECO-RESORTS: PLANNING AND DESIGN FOR THE TROPICS Zbigniew Bromberek

Sustainable Eco-Resorts Alho, C.

LANDSCAPE AESTHETICS, TOURISM, AND CHANGE: CASE STUDIES IN NEPAL BY