2026
Community-Based Homestay as a Driver of Rural Livelihood in Nepal
Research & Statistics Section, NATHM
Examines income diversification and employment outcomes across registered homestay clusters, and the operational gaps limiting their growth.

Applied research on Nepal's tourism and hospitality sector, and incubation support for students turning ideas into ventures.
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Papers in the repository
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Active research areas
Open
To enrolled NATHM students
52 Yrs
Of institutional knowledge
What We Do
The academy produces applied research for the sector and supports students who want to contribute to it.
Faculty & student led
Studies that address practical challenges facing Nepal's tourism and hospitality sector.
Typical outputs
For student ventures
Mentoring and workspace for students developing tourism and hospitality business ideas.
What's provided
Open to enrolled students
Enrolled NATHM students can join ongoing research projects or propose their own.
How to join
Repository
Studies produced by NATHM faculty, sections, and student researchers.
Showing 6 of 6 papers
2026
Research & Statistics Section, NATHM
Examines income diversification and employment outcomes across registered homestay clusters, and the operational gaps limiting their growth.
2026
Faculty of Hotel Management, NATHM
A comparative assessment of service delivery standards against regional benchmarks, with recommendations for staff training curricula.
2025
Planning & Monitoring Section, NATHM
Analyses arrival, length-of-stay, and expenditure data to identify which source markets recovered fastest and why.
2025
Adventure Tourism Unit, NATHM
Reviews guide licensing, incident reporting practices, and rescue coordination across major trekking regions.
2025
Curriculum & Quality Assurance, NATHM
Maps graduate competencies against employer expectations to identify gaps in current diploma and degree programs.
2024
Research & Statistics Section, NATHM
Estimates ecological and social carrying capacity for high-traffic trails and proposes visitor management measures.
Get Involved
Open to currently enrolled NATHM students. Submit your details and proposed topic — the research coordinator will get in touch.
Track Your Application
After submitting the NIIC form, use the generated number like NIIC-2026-XXXXXX to check your status.
Where to find it?
The Reference No. is shown after successful NIIC form submission. Keep it for coordinator follow-up and status checks.

Faculty, students, and external scholars are welcome to discuss collaboration with the research coordinator.