Development of hotel and catering industries in nepal

With the dawn of democracy in 1950A.D.,foreogn tourists were officially allowed nepal.however ,there are evidences of toursts visiting since lichhavi era ,but unofficail during those days ,people travelled from one place to anorher for the workes of royal affairs or indiveduals .they were then provided with patees ,pouwas or dharmshalas for accommodetion with or without cost.

hotel and catering industries from integral conponents of tourism . hence ,development tourism is a must for the development of hotel and catering industry in nepal ,development of hotel and catering industry occurred only after 1954 A.D

Room service

this is an essential outlet of food and beverage department in a hotel that serves meals and drinks in the guest's room suites twenty four hourse . in most hotels ,room servise facilities are centralized and located next to the main kitchen 'servise bars and servise elevator .althought in small hotelsservice lounger such as dining room or coffe shop also provides food in guest's room .in very large hotels .the room service facilities are decentralized in each floor as a pantry or speciality kitchen . however its way of ordering may differ from hotel to hotel depending upon its infrastrural facilities

Layout of housekeepimg department

Housekeeping is one of most votal and essential departments of the hotel in many aspects sections within housekeeping department play an important role to make the operation successful. designs , space and the number of sections in housekeeping departmant differs from hotel to hotel ,although working style remaints more or less the same . the layout of the various sections must be planned in an efficient way ,so that every activity within the department is regulated and monitored by the heads if the respective section at the planing stage of housekeeping sections it is essentail to determine the different jobs its perform.the layout of various section and their activities relies upon the following factor
1.type of establishment
2.size of the establihment
3.space of the establihment
4.service standaed targeted
5.facilites and supplies offered

Housekeeping

Definition and function

The term housekeeping refers to "keeping the house clean,comfortable and safe".It is alsosynonymous to accommodation for people to live in.it is one of the largest department in the hotel .it is also regarded as the backbone of all the lodging industry ,which is solely responsible for maintaining a clean,hygienic and safe enviroment for ist customers and ataff.

maximum apace of the building in hotel industry is sesigned and constructed for accommodation to stay and sleep over . hence ,the housekeeping operetion has the prime task of keeping the guestroom and public areas clean and attractive .thise department is required to plan ,organize and control the entire activites of the accommodation.

Rail catering

The catering to rail way pasanger Deuring the journey as well as way as Deuring the stop at diffrent railway starting is called railway catering Travelling by tran for a long distance can be tairing supplie a variety of refreshments halps to make journey comfortable.

Transport catering

Air line catering
It is for the benifit travellers in loure of flight. Thise catering may be done either through a light kitchen ran by the airline or through a contract with flight catering companies

Night club

It is principally open at night for dinner dance and cubarate a dispensing bar is always provided decer is lavish and the life bard is important the set up