TOURISM ADVENTURE Developing Phulchoki as Tourism Place
Adventure tourism is very popular among young age tourists from inside and from outside the country. . Adventure tourism gains much of its excitement by allowing the tourists to step outside their comfort zone. This may be from experiencing cultural shock or through the performance of acts, that required some degree of risk (real or perceived) and physical danger, adventure tourism is a tourist activity that includes physical activity, cultural exchange, or activities in nature. Adventure tourism has grown exponentially all over the world in recent years with tourist visiting destinations previously undiscovered. This allows for a new destination to market themselves as truly unique, appealing to those traveler looking for rare, incomparable experience.
Soft Adventure Activities These activities are less dangerous and risk as compared to hard adventure activities. These activities are always lead by professional guides. These activities are following as: • •
• Lack of infrastructural development
Types of Adventure Tourism in Nepal
• Inadequate means of entertainment
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• Lack of conservation of cultural and religious sites:
Birdwatching Eco-tourism Architecture thesis aim/objectives/strategies Adventure tourism is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the tourism sector, attracting high-value customers, supporting local economies, and encouraging sustainable practices.
Adventure tourism includes various activities like caving, hiking, sailing, trekking etc. Adventure tourism categorized into two categories. These are following as:
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Employment Generation Foreign Exchange Economy Development Support Local Communities Conservation of Natural Resources Creating Business Opportunities Local and Foreign Investment
Mountaineering Trekking Jungle Safari Rafting Canyoning Bungee Paragliding
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Impact of Tourism Scio Cultural Impact Environmental Impact Economic Impact
Economic impact of tourism in Nepal
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Main objectives
• To develop phulchoki as an attractive and major tourist destination by exploring, conserving, developing and promoting tangible as well as intangible, natural, cultural, biological and human made heritages. • To sustainably use natural resources and means and protect the environment while using natural resources and means in the course of development and construction of tourism infrastructure. Eco-tourism,
Logged Requirements • Must have logged a minimum of 30 flying days. • Must have logged a total of at least 90 flights. • Must have logged a minimum of 20 hours of solo airtime.
• To improve livelihoods of the people across the country by developing integrated tourism infrastructure, increasing tourism activities and products, generating employment in the rural areas enhancing inclusiveness of women and other deprived communities, and spreading the benefits of tourism to the grassroots level, PROBLEM IN TOURIST ADVENTURE • Statement of the problem • Lack of infrastructural development: • Inadequate means of entertainment:
1. Hard Adventure 2. Soft Adventure
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SWOT Analysis • Strength The advantage of having a new kind of tourism activity in Nepal means opening a whole new door in tourism sector. Lots of people would get a job which would help in economic growth of the country. Huge amount of foreign currency will enter into country. The import and export market would also grow. Establishment of new tourism activity means development of new infrastructure such as roads, electricity, health, education. This could mean potential establishment of new businesses which means more employment opportunity. • Weakness The weakness about this is that the country is going through a huge economic loss at this moment and trying hard to recover. So, it would be hard to establish new businesses and new tourism activities soon. The political instability of Nepal is major hurdle for any kind of business to start. There are strikes and revolutionary acts going on all the time which does not just affect the country’s situation politically but also the whole nation from small business to big ones and the people. The lack of proper developmental infrastructures is also major setback for any kind of tourism activity to establish and grow in the country. So, the first thing that needs to be done is the proper development of existing infrastructures and establishment of new ones. • Opportunity The opportunity is huge in case of establishment of new tourism activity. The prospect of opportunity is bright. New business means new job opportunity and new job opportunity means potentiality of economic development. This won’t just mean an opportunity for the people in Nepal but it also means an opportunity for the tourists to try new stuffs here in Nepal. This would provide an opportunity for the locals to start new business and sell their products in the market and earn for their livelihood. • Threats There are threats as well in doing this. Just because it’s a new business doesn’t mean it is going to do good and last long. Opening a new kind of business and being hit means having a competitor and a competitor means threat. The failure of new business or activity means economic loss. In this modern age of technology, the technology itself is a great threat. The technology advances each year and pretty quickly which means the it would be hard to keep up with that since the business would just be new and that is very expensive.
Accidents in the cable car transport system may be due to human error, failure of mechanical / electrical components, lack of maintenance of structural system, unsafe environment such as bad weather, volcanic eruption, etc. Design standards (phulchoki case)
CASE STUDIES
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The Academy is located on a hilltop, outside the Umm Al Yanabi village, above an abandoned limestone quarry. if sits on the northwest long side of the quarry continuing the rough craggy surface up into its main facade. The transition between the quarry face and the limestone facade of the Academy is not very clear from a distance, appearing as one volume. The distinction between the two only becomes apparent when one arrives at the build-
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Line length: 3.780 meters Number of stations: 2 Number of intermediate towers: 15 Type of aerial transport: monocable detachable gondola (MDG) Capacity per car: 8 passengers Number of cars: 40 carriages, which can be extended to 60 in the future Speed: 6m/s (21.6 km/h) Average time of arrival between the main stations: 10 minute 30 sec Average waiting period at station: 157.5 sec(2.6min) (if we assume 4 cars per direction) Type of transit: shuttle type (in continuous movement)
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calculations (Phulchoki Case ) the minimum distance between vehicles in a station is 0.5 m since the speed is 6 m/s hence for - 3780 meters, the average time of arrival between the main stations is 10.3 min. the following table shows the average waiting time at station. 3780/6 = 610 sec • Assuming 1 car per direction (2 cars on both the directions) average waiting time at station = (610/2) / 60 = 5.25 5.25x60= 315 315-(3x60) = 135 sec average waiting time at station=5.25
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Upcoming attactions • Interactive natural history Exhibitis • Paragliding • Zipliine advventure
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Hiking Children’s play ground Site seeing amazing landscape View tower Chandragiri shopping Pany ride
Line length: 3.780 meters Number of stations: 2 Number of intermediate towers: 15 Type of aerial transport: monocable detachable gondola (MDG) Number of cars: 40 carriages, which can be extended to 60 in the future Speed: 6m/s (21.6 km/h) Average time of arrival between the main stations: 10 minute 30 sec Average waiting period at station: 157.5 sec(2.6min) (if we assume 4 cars per direction) Type of transit: shuttle type (in continuous movement)
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ROYAL ACADEMY FOR NATURAL CONSERVATION Introduction The Royal Academy for Nature Conservation in Ajloun, Jordan, by Khammash Architects, is the continuation of the environmental and socio-economic programs of Jordan's Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature over the past 50 years. The Academy, built over an abandoned limestone quarry next to the Ajloun Forest Reserve, reclaims this scarred landscape for environmental education and eco-tourism. Forcefully thrusting vertically from the quarry, the design highlights the important role of the Academy as a symbol of ecological consciousness for the local populace and visiting eco-tourists.
Most of the Anjara limestone originated from the existing quarry on site, with additional stone secured from nearby quarries in Ajloun. Concrete blocks, terrazzo tiles, ironwork, insulation straw, cement, aluminum and glass windows/doors are from Jordanian manufacturers.
LIGHT AND VENTILATION
Wood and timber used especially in the pergola of the restaurant terrace and the interior doors were imported, as Jordan does not have domestic timber production.
ACOUSTICS AND INSULATION
Most of the front facade consists of solid stone and shows a small proportion of glass openings.
HEATING SYSTEM
In the rear facade, the proportion of glass openings increases, and the solid materials vary and include concrete, stone and wood.
RAINWATER HARVESTING
LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER
The Forest Tower – Camp Adventure Park
The corridors are defined by a crack in the ceiling that lets natural sunlight in and guides the visitor to the rest of the academy. The building has a very basic treatment of materials. It is made from Ajloun limestone from the site's quarry and other quarries that share the same strudel of rock.
in the lecture hall, plain concrete block is used for acoustic buffering and insulation in addition to straw in the wall sections. Cuts in the walls were kept exposed without plastering, which shows in the openings of the hall.
Using ground source heat pump which take advantage of the stable temperature underground using a piping system to heat the building during winter and cooling it during summer.
Location : Haslev DK Architect : EFFEKT Project Type : Camp Adventure Park Year : 2017 A unique experience in the forest canopy The Forest Tower in Camp Adventure Park is a new and unique experience destination. A 900 meter boardwalk connected to a 45 meter tall observation tower creates a unique opportunity to take a walk among the trees and experience the stunning nature of the preserved forest from another perspective. The tower and the boardwalk are seamlessly connected by a continuous ramp that makes the forest accessible to all - regardless of their physical condition.
A system for rainwater harvesting from the roof of the building was used. The architect used design solutions that allow the building to be in harmony with the site without the need for logging to complete the construction process. NATURE CONSIDERATION On the opposite side of the building facing the forest, which was not affected by quarrying activities, the academy touches the forest with a beautiful handshake. The building hovers over the forest and barely touches it. It has minimal footprint as the foundation columns cantilever tilts at 45 degrees above the forest floor, and cantilevered terraces with blade-like edges floats-almost like paper-above trees canopies.
INFERENCES 1. The project uses sustainable environmental design techniques and treatments such asventilation and natural lighting, rainwater harvesting system, and utilization of different underground temperatures for cooling and heating processes. 2. Materials used in construction are in harmony with the surrounding nature and the urban and historical character of the area. 3. 4. The project creates many direct employment opportunities for the people of the area to work in the Academy or the associated services.
INFERENCES • How we can provide accessibility through the woods and enable reaching of nature to everyone • Materials used in construction are in harmony with the surrounding nature and the urban and historical character of the area. • The project creates many direct employment opportunities for the people of the area • Protect the preserved forest and make it more accessible to the public.
5. Utilization of quarry residues in the construction process and transforming the negative impact of the site into a positive one by establishing the Academy for the Protection of Nature.
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Vietnam’s Daring Golden Bridge Takes a “Hands-On” Approach to Tourism
DESIGN FEATURE OF APPROACH TO TOURISM
SITE ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
In the mountains above Da Nang, Vietnam sits a unique piece of bridge design. Winding its way around a 150-meter course lined with flowers, a golden bridge shimmers against the Ba Na Hills, supported by a pair of giant hands.The Golden Bridge opened to visitors in early June, in the tourist retreat of Thien Thai Garden. The bridge sits 1,400 meters above sea level, an altitude which creates the illusion of a silk strip hiding in the clouds above Da Nang.
Understanding the site Phulchoki
Golden Bridge is a new project in Thien Thai garden, Ba Na Hills tourist area (Da Nang) has opened to welcome visitors in early June. In the midst of the forest, the bridge stands out in yellow. Noteworthy, the attraction is unique architecture with the bridge image is supported by gray hands, creating a beautiful scenery surprised. The Golden Bridge is more than 1,400 m above sea level, including 8 spans with a length of nearly 150 m. At this height, the bridge looks like a silk strip hiding in the clouds of Da Nang. In the mountains above Da Nang, Vietnam sits a unique piece of bridge design. Winding its way around a 150-meter course lined with flowers, a golden bridge shimmers against the Ba Na Hills, supported by a pair of giant hands.
Literally translated as a ‘hill of flowers,’ Phulchowki is one of the highest points in Kathmandu Valley and resides in the southeast part of Kathmandu. This is one of the most beautiful hiking trails in terms of vegetation and offers the chance to sight a variety of birds. Though the walk is difficult, the wonderful views from the summit grant travelers the opportunity to enjoy nature at its finest. Hiking in Phulchowki is one of the great experiences with full of fun and excitement. Phulchowki means “the hills of flowers” which is just 14 km Southeast from the Kathmandu central. This hill is often regarded as the name of the famous Hindu god and goddess so many people make their pilgrimage tour as well. The hill is absolute heaven for all kind of natural beauty with lots of vegetation and species of birds. Regarding the Hill, it is fully surrounded by dense forest of Rhododendron of different colors and these dense forest is home for different species of birds.
LESSON LEARN How the man-made heritage could create economic development of the place and for country itself Promotion for art and architecture Social well being and refreshing environment
Expected Output Thesis topic of this research paper will be good research and adventure tourism place on the topic. Audience profile and activities Accommodation Dinning Interpretation planning Practical assessment Camping facilities Observation desk for eco tourism Energy efficiency and conservation of natural resources Proper utilization of space Stimulation and excitement places
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Bhardeu Bhanjyang (pass) 1.9 km BHARDEV V.D.C. Add by: Lok 3.3 km St. Xavier's Catholic School, Godavari 3.6 km Godavari Marble Quarry 3.7 km Godavari VDC 4.1 km Godawari Tuborg Factory 4.2 km Herbal medicine production Farm house (Kesar Bahadur Bista's) 4.6 km Bishankhunarayan VDC 5 km Badikhel VDC 5.6 km Lele Saraswoti Mandir 6.4 km
the selected site for the project's proposal has higher vegetation density comparing to other areas of the same region, land carries different types of local trees and native species, while rest of the site has either rocky limestone patches of land or Scutch grass.
solar chart June -Dec Data from Climate
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PROGRAM FORMULATION
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connection of places cable car route and the hiking route
Although its vegetation composition is similar to the other forests in the valley, Phulchowki is widely regarded as the best place to observe birds locally. As per Nepali ornithologists, birds are easier to spot at Phulchowki than anywhere else around the valley. Perhaps the most well-known recommended and visited bird watching destination around Kathmandu- Phulchowki is located in the southeast of the city. The forests in Phulchowki cover the upper slopes of the Phulchowki hill, the lower slopes and extends into the Godavari. Phulchowki holds a great density of birds counting to around 300 species. Thus, one can observe the highest number of birds in a single day from this place.
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PUBLIC ALLEY
OBSERVATION DESK
public allay functions as buffering area where people are allowed locally. the view can be enjoyed from the deck different look out points.
OBSERVATION ISOMETRIC VIEW
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3D VIEW OF YOGA CHAMBER LOOK OUT POINT The proposal attempt to create a promenade that offers the visitor a unique experience. That path starts from the outside of the building and is extended towards the interior. allowing the visitant to appreciate the impressive views of the landscape. Once inside of the building the path continues around the courtyard,The circulations are made allowing flexibility and distinction of uses.
The deck function as Look out point from where the first sunrise can be seen before kathmandu. space creater buffering space . I created two similar space at accomodation area to enjoy the view upper section of galiding and the panaroromic beautiful landscape view
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LOOK OUT POINT
3D VIEW OF RESTAURANT SHOWING HOW SPACE CAN ENHACE THE OBSERVATION
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