Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, said time has come to explore new tourist destinations. Once the new places are explored, its links to art and culture are equally important.
Minister Kirati said it while addressing a programme organized on the 25th anniversary of Nepal Tourism Board on Sunday. "As long as I remain in the post, I devote to development of tourism sector," he vowed.
Promotion of indigenous culture, jatras and cuisines helps boost rural tourism, while heritages also draw tourists, according to the Minister.
He argued tourism has seen signs of recovery from the Covid-19.
On the occasion, ministry secretary Dr Dipak Kafle observed that Nepal Tourism Board is an important institute which has vital role on making Nepal known to the world.
According to him, government has adopted the policy of creating one million jobs from tourism sector by bringing in 3.5 million tourists every year by 2032. However, all sides cooperation is essential to meet this target, Kafle added.
Nepal Tourism Board's CEO, Dr Dhananjay Regmi, pointed out the need of additional investment for promotion and expansion of tourism in the country.
It was shared in the programme that 2023 recorded arrival of over one million tourists.
Former chairperson of Hotel Association Nepal, Sirjana Rana, stressed on linking Nepal's tourism industry to world market. Lately, the interest and wants of tourists have changed, so Nepal needs to prepare infrastructures accordingly.
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, said time has come to explore new tourist destinations. Once the new places are explored, its links to art and culture are equally important.
Minister Kirati said it while addressing a programme organized on the 25th anniversary of Nepal Tourism Board on Sunday. "As long as I remain in the post, I devote to development of tourism sector," he vowed.
Promotion of indigenous culture, jatras and cuisines helps boost rural tourism, while heritages also draw tourists, according to the Minister.
He argued tourism has seen signs of recovery from the Covid-19.
On the occasion, ministry secretary Dr Dipak Kafle observed that Nepal Tourism Board is an important institute which has vital role on making Nepal known to the world.
According to him, government has adopted the policy of creating one million jobs from tourism sector by bringing in 3.5 million tourists every year by 2032. However, all sides cooperation is essential to meet this target, Kafle added.
Nepal Tourism Board's CEO, Dr Dhananjay Regmi, pointed out the need of additional investment for promotion and expansion of tourism in the country.
It was shared in the programme that 2023 recorded arrival of over one million tourists.
Former chairperson of Hotel Association Nepal, Sirjana Rana, stressed on linking Nepal's tourism industry to world market. Lately, the interest and wants of tourists have changed, so Nepal needs to prepare infrastructures accordingly.