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30 EROPA Bulletin Governability (Management)... (From page 29) governance in improving tourism. Citing the case of Naga City, Philippines, Dr. Barcillano explained that tourism industries significantly contribute to economic growth and development. She related that the tourism development approach adopted by the city government allows it, as well as other institutions and citizens, to be more actively engaged in related tourism projects and be accountable to the said programs. Dr. Barcillano then described, based on the experiences of Naga City, the ways by which local government institutions effectively mobilize and manage resources and operations to promote tourism development. She indicated that local governments serve a two-fold function: first, in the implementation of government programs, and second, in the enactment of marketing strategies. Dr. Barcillano concluded her presentation by lauding the initiatives of the city to improve governance practices and tourism development. Human Resource Development in Civil Service: The Case of Nepal Mr. Durga Nidhi Sharma of the Ministry of General Administration in Nepal highlighted the opportunities and challenges of the Government of Nepal in implementing initiatives for human resource development. He discussed the various laws, policies and the overall context under which key actors and institutions work together to build capacities of civil servants. Vol. 34 Nos. 3-4 (July-December 2013) According to Mr. Sharma, human resource development in Nepal has four main aspects: 1) personal development; 2) professional development; 3) performance management; and 4) organization development. Mr. Sharma explained the constitutional and legal provisions that mandate civil service in Nepal, and the functions carried out by agencies such as the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the Ministry of General Adminis