The main objective of the study was to collect information about existing state of tourism in
Lumbini not with any specified hypothesis and theoretical framework. I investigated the extent
and impacts of tourism among the people of Lumbini ideal village development committee of
Rupandehi district, Nepal during the year 2001 AD. An attempt has been made to demonstrate
what people actual feel about the incidence of tourism and its socio-cultural impacts. Effort has
been provided to see whether the tourism is helpful in generating employment and increased
income. An analysis of four data sets (the household survey of 123 samples out of the finite
universe of 1234 households, interview of 25 conveniently met tourists, total 12 hotel
owners/staffs, 3 key informants deliberately selected and vdc office provided information) as well as non participant field observation shows significant numbers of impacts of tourism in the study
area. The research results indicate that, in number of respects, tourism is favorable for the people.