Ridi Namje Eco-Resort aims to foster nature-friendly eco-resort offering a rare blend of nature and modern hospitality services (lodging, flooding, and entertaining activities) with a value promising offer targeted for internal and foreign tourists of Nepal. The main objective of the resort is to create and promote the domestic as well as international tourism business opportunities in Nepal by designing, managing, and providing various tourism-related facilities and activities like lodging station, restaurant, MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibitions) hall, picnic spots, swimming pool, adventure sports, health, and fitness center, religious spots, etc. The resort will be arranged for hotel and tourism management training and research in the region.
1. Summary of the Project
Location of the project: Sagurigadi-06, Namje, Dhankuta, Nepal
Registered Office: Sagurigadi-06, Namje, Dhankuta, Nepal
Area: Plot No. 31 and 365, 2379.40 Sq. Km.
(In Site): Plot No. 31 and 365, 3426.04 Sq. Km. (In Lalpurja)
Present Number of shareholders: 77 Shareholders
Working schedule : 365 Days / annum, 16 hours/day
Capacity: Hotel Rooms – 45 Rooms
Restaurant: 27 Tables
Manpower: 44 persons
Electricity: 150 KVA
Energy: Solar and Electricity line- Backup
Total Investments : NPR 182,366,795 (estimated)
Construction Period: 2 Years as originally planned
Year of Operation: BS 2078/79 as originally planned
2. Hallmark of Namje Village
● Namje village at 1585 meters is a small touristic village, dominated by Magar peoples with 200 households, including 19 houses for the homestay.
● The name translates from eaten yam (Nam-Tarul, Jya-Khayo) in the Magar language.
● Geographically terraced fields, surrounding wooded hills, climate-changing approximate 5 times in a day, and stunning views of fifth-tallest peak Mt. Makalu (8463 m.).
● In 2011, CNN Travel had listed Namje among the ’12 best places on the earth you have never heard of’, listing the best undiscovered touristic destinations worldwide.
● Similarly, Namje is famous for the ‘Atma Basne Ghar'(a spirit house), a Buddha Bihar, and the way to other famous touristic places like Dandagau, Rajarani, Mudhebas, Budhabare, Rabi, etc. of this region.
3. Resort Services Include
● Lodging (Suites, Delux Rooms, Standard Rooms, Tents and Dormitory shared rooms)
● Multicuisine Food and Drinks/Bar
● Bakery and Coffee Bar
● Multipurpose hall with program/event management and catering service
● Business Support Services (Executive room, Secretariat Room, Meeting Room)
● Open Ampitheater and Children’s Park
● Meditation Center and Religious Spots
● A health club (Gym, Sauna, Jacuzzi, Massage)
● Swimming Club
● Adventure Sports Package (Trekking, Camping, Hiking, Natural Rock Climbing)
● Transportation Service
● Cultural museum and library
● Mini-casino Bar
4. Ecological and Unique features of the Resort
● Solar Hot Water System in all the rooms and facilities of the resort
● Solar PV Plant to supply LED light in and around the resort, fans, TV, and Fridge
● Solar steam water heater for swimming pool
●Rainwater harvesting will be incorporated and such water will be filtered and recycled for appropriate use.
● Use of locally available eco-friendly construction materials
● Ozone water treatment will be used for the swimming pool instead of chlorine
● Completely solar powered Trekking, Hiking, and Camping facilities to the serene natural sites with a clear view of the Himalayan Range.
● Opportunity to observe typical Nepali culture, tradition, and folklores “HURRA” in and around the village area of the resort. Provide organic foods to the guests.
5. Building Structure
Outlook: traditional cultural house found in eastern Nepal
Interior: Modern well equipped
6. Target Group
● Foreign tourists particularly Indian tourists
● Domestic tourists especially the Tarai-Madhesh region of eastern Nepal in summer.
● Institutions: INGOs/NGOs, GOs, Cooperatives, Collages/Schools for the meeting, seminar, conference, AGM, cultural festivals, etc.
● Party Organizers: Birthday, Marriage and other special occasions
7. Core Principles
People: Corporate Social Responsibility a realizable dream that cares about human and social values
Planet: Sustainable Entrepreneurship a venture that leaves no ecological footprint and lessens the negative externalities.
Profit: Wealth Optimisation a business that creates wealth by offering a win-win situation to all beings.
Innovation in business: an entity that value and encourages new ways
Promotion of Eco-Tourism and Spiritual Tours: An experience that lasts for a lifetime
International co-operation: A collaboration that creates good synergy with global reach
International facilities: A standard that strives for customer’s delight
8. Social Responsibility
● It’s a community-based initiation
● 10 percent share of the resort will provide to the local villagers on an institutional basis for their own feelings.
● 3-5 percent of the profit will provide to the community development
● Promote organic farming in the village with market assurance
● 60 percent staff appoint from the local peoples
● Promote young entrepreneurship in the field of hotel and tourism management.
● Preserve to local culture, nature, and environment (ecology)
