Dear Emmet, I am not an expert in the economic structure of your country. However, in most cases the higher level governance does have impact on the socio-economic policies and implementations of those policies. Since, tourism is a source for national economy, the policies and plans are carefully designed from people at various levels of governance. However, in order to reduce the dependency on higher level for development of infrastructures and other facilities at tourist areas; it is very important for the local bodies to understand the need of becoming a self-sustainable system. This may require reviewing and restructuring expenditures and other important aspects .

i agree with deep gurung and even they are who decide participation of local people in the development process

Hi Emmet, 

You could also see it from the two different approaches for tourism development.

The first one being Tourism first and the second one being Development first. Depending on the consideration given by the advisory committee for the tourism planning and development, the level of governance impact could be studied.

Yes ..definitely, higher level governance impact. Tourism increases as  development increases. The development is in the hands of the Local Government. They have to prepare tourism plan (local) as per the need of tourists. While the higher level governance will help you out in preparing and managing the plan. They also will help u in finance for development.  As facilities increases, Tourism increases thus, Development increases. I feel one has to consider governance, development plan, Tourism and Development of Local area.