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<strong>--By Sushil Ghimire</strong></div>
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Nepal’s tourism industry began with mountaineering, after the first ascent of Mt Everest in 1953. Since then, tourism in Nepal has come a long way; it has gradually been linked with the country’s cultural, religious and natural beauty. Today Nepal has earned the identity of an ideal destination for adventure, cultural, religious and leisure tourism. </div>
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Tourism development in Nepal faced a number of hurdles during the decade-long Maoist insurgency. But no tourist was harmed during the insurgency period. It was a positive development. However, the environment of terror created by the armed conflict seriously affected tourist arrivals in the country. The conflict also affected the development of tourism infrastructure in the country. Tourist arrival figures showed some improvement following the start of the peace process. Tourist arrivals increased by up to 25 per cent in the years following the start of the peace process in the country.</div>
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</div>
<div>
However, this is not enough for the development of tourism and economic prosperity in the country. We must develop tourism related infrastructures and we must expand road and aerial transportation. Similarly, we must maintain law and order in the country. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the national flag carrier, doesn’t have enough aircraft in its fleet. This is a major bottleneck in the development of </div>
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Nepali tourism. </div>
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The government has already ordered to buy two aircraft for NAC. Similarly, the process to buy six aircraft from China has also started. Likewise, four twin-otters which are not in a condition to fly and are therefore parked at the hanger at Tribhuvan International Airport are going to be repaired. These developments are going to increase the number of flights and tourist arrivals in the future.</div>
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Moreover, we are trying to develop infrastructures in the Lumbini region so as to promote Buddha’s birthplace as the main pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the globe. We have not been able to operate direct flights to and from countries like South Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka and China where a majority of the world’s Buddhists live. This has affected the tourist arrivals from these countries. </div>
<div>
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However, the good news is that the process to upgrade the Gautam Buddha Airport in Bhairahawa into an international airport has moved forward. Buddhists from around the globe will be able to make a direct visit to Lumbini once the international airport is built there within the next three years. The government has attached high priority to Lumbini. A master plan for the development of places like Tilaurakot, Ramgram, Niglihawa and Devdaha which are directly related with Buddha’s life has been prepared. The plan is to link these places through a single road network and develop them as the Buddha circuit.</div>
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So far, the trend is such that tourists coming to Lumbini spend a couple of hours there and return. The challenge now is to extend their stay in Lumbini. To extend the tourists’ stay in Lumbini, we must develop infrastructures there. That’s why the master plan has been made. Another important long-term plan named ‘Vision 2020’ has been implemented in order to increase the tourist arrivals to two million over the next one decade. If we can implement this long-term plan without any hitches, we can receive even more tourists </div>
<div>
in the country.</div>
<div>
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<div>
Though a small country, Nepal is quite rich in geographical diversity. The country stands a very good chance of being developed as a popular destination for adventure sports and tourism. One of the initiatives to grab this chance is the formation of a Mountain Sports Association at the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The Association has already started to organize both indoor and outdoor sports in the hilly and mountainous regions. Such sports include Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Badminton and athletics. Tourists who come from places that are at the sea level or even below the sea level are going to enjoy such sports organized at an altitude of 4000 to 5000 metres in Nepal. The Everest and Dhaulagiri marathons are being organized under the same programme.</div>
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Alongside the traditional tourism activities like trekking, mountaineering, jungle safari, pilgrimage and cultural tours, adventure sports is being developed as one of the diversified tourism products that Nepal has to offer. Adventure sports have very good prospects in Nepal because of its cool climate, round-the-year sunny days and clear skies. What’s more, the young generation of the middle and upper middle class in neighbouring India and China has developed a special liking for travelling, trekking, and adventurous sports. It would be a good support to the economy if our adventure sports could attract them and youth from other countries.</div>
<div>
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Today the rest of the world knows about Nepal – be it because of Lord Budhha or Mt Everest or perhaps even the decade-long armed Maoist conflict. What it means is we now need advertise new tourism destinations and products. For this we need to encourage domestic tourism because domestic tourists are a strong means of publicity.</div>
<div>
</div>
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To grab all these opportunities in tourism, we need to develop the country’s infrastructures. There should be enough roads, bridges and flights to reach any corner of the country; such infrastructures should be developed as early as possible. The reason is it’s not possible to reach every destination on foot. We should have enough hotels, restaurants and home-stay packages at all our tourist destinations. Similarly, the tourism industry needs skilled and trained tour guides and porters. The state has already moved ahead with the plan to develop the country’s tourism sector by managing all the above-mentioned issues. What we urgently need now is cooperation among all – the government, private sector and the local people. If we can work together, Nepal can become a great tourist destination over the next one decade. </div>
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Nepal’s tourism industry began with mountaineering, after the first ascent of Mt Everest in 1953. Since then, tourism in Nepal has come a long way; it has gradually been linked with the country’s cultural, religious and natural beauty. Today Nepal has earned the identity of an ideal destination for adventure, cultural, religious and leisure tourism. </div>
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However, the situation of Nepal’s tourism is far from being satisfactory. The reason behind such a situation is the political instability, coupled with general and vehicular strikes which can take place anytime. Such strikes create problems for the tourists to reach their hotels from the airport and from their hotels to other destinations. Such strikes also instill fear in the minds of the tourists. The result is: Nepal has been receiving only those tourists who are committed to visit Nepal. The tourists who leave their home countries for leisure trips abroad think twice before deciding to visit Nepal.</div>
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Tourism development in Nepal faced a number of hurdles during the decade-long Maoist insurgency. But no tourist was harmed during the insurgency period. It was a positive development. However, the environment of terror created by the armed conflict seriously affected tourist arrivals in the country. The conflict also affected the development of tourism infrastructure in the country. Tourist arrival figures showed some improvement following the start of the peace process. Tourist arrivals increased by up to 25 per cent in the years following the start of the peace process in the country.</div>
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However, this is not enough for the development of tourism and economic prosperity in the country. We must develop tourism related infrastructures and we must expand road and aerial transportation. Similarly, we must maintain law and order in the country. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the national flag carrier, doesn’t have enough aircraft in its fleet. This is a major bottleneck in the development of </div>
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The government has already ordered to buy two aircraft for NAC. Similarly, the process to buy six aircraft from China has also started. Likewise, four twin-otters which are not in a condition to fly and are therefore parked at the hanger at Tribhuvan International Airport are going to be repaired. These developments are going to increase the number of flights and tourist arrivals in the future.</div>
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Moreover, we are trying to develop infrastructures in the Lumbini region so as to promote Buddha’s birthplace as the main pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the globe. We have not been able to operate direct flights to and from countries like South Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka and China where a majority of the world’s Buddhists live. This has affected the tourist arrivals from these countries. </div>
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However, the good news is that the process to upgrade the Gautam Buddha Airport in Bhairahawa into an international airport has moved forward. Buddhists from around the globe will be able to make a direct visit to Lumbini once the international airport is built there within the next three years. The government has attached high priority to Lumbini. A master plan for the development of places like Tilaurakot, Ramgram, Niglihawa and Devdaha which are directly related with Buddha’s life has been prepared. The plan is to link these places through a single road network and develop them as the Buddha circuit.</div>
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So far, the trend is such that tourists coming to Lumbini spend a couple of hours there and return. The challenge now is to extend their stay in Lumbini. To extend the tourists’ stay in Lumbini, we must develop infrastructures there. That’s why the master plan has been made. Another important long-term plan named ‘Vision 2020’ has been implemented in order to increase the tourist arrivals to two million over the next one decade. If we can implement this long-term plan without any hitches, we can receive even more tourists </div>
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Though a small country, Nepal is quite rich in geographical diversity. The country stands a very good chance of being developed as a popular destination for adventure sports and tourism. One of the initiatives to grab this chance is the formation of a Mountain Sports Association at the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The Association has already started to organize both indoor and outdoor sports in the hilly and mountainous regions. Such sports include Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Badminton and athletics. Tourists who come from places that are at the sea level or even below the sea level are going to enjoy such sports organized at an altitude of 4000 to 5000 metres in Nepal. The Everest and Dhaulagiri marathons are being organized under the same programme.</div>
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<div>
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However, this is not enough for the development of tourism and economic prosperity in the country. We must develop tourism related infrastructures and we must expand road and aerial transportation. Similarly, we must maintain law and order in the country. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the national flag carrier, doesn’t have enough aircraft in its fleet. This is a major bottleneck in the development of </div>
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The government has already ordered to buy two aircraft for NAC. Similarly, the process to buy six aircraft from China has also started. Likewise, four twin-otters which are not in a condition to fly and are therefore parked at the hanger at Tribhuvan International Airport are going to be repaired. These developments are going to increase the number of flights and tourist arrivals in the future.</div>
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Moreover, we are trying to develop infrastructures in the Lumbini region so as to promote Buddha’s birthplace as the main pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the globe. We have not been able to operate direct flights to and from countries like South Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka and China where a majority of the world’s Buddhists live. This has affected the tourist arrivals from these countries. </div>
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However, the good news is that the process to upgrade the Gautam Buddha Airport in Bhairahawa into an international airport has moved forward. Buddhists from around the globe will be able to make a direct visit to Lumbini once the international airport is built there within the next three years. The government has attached high priority to Lumbini. A master plan for the development of places like Tilaurakot, Ramgram, Niglihawa and Devdaha which are directly related with Buddha’s life has been prepared. The plan is to link these places through a single road network and develop them as the Buddha circuit.</div>
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Nepal’s tourism industry began with mountaineering, after the first ascent of Mt Everest in 1953. Since then, tourism in Nepal has come a long way; it has gradually been linked with the country’s cultural, religious and natural beauty. Today Nepal has earned the identity of an ideal destination for adventure, cultural, religious and leisure tourism. </div>
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</div>
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However, this is not enough for the development of tourism and economic prosperity in the country. We must develop tourism related infrastructures and we must expand road and aerial transportation. Similarly, we must maintain law and order in the country. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the national flag carrier, doesn’t have enough aircraft in its fleet. This is a major bottleneck in the development of </div>
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<em>(The author is Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.)</em></div>',
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<strong>--By Sushil Ghimire</strong></div>
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Nepal’s tourism industry began with mountaineering, after the first ascent of Mt Everest in 1953. Since then, tourism in Nepal has come a long way; it has gradually been linked with the country’s cultural, religious and natural beauty. Today Nepal has earned the identity of an ideal destination for adventure, cultural, religious and leisure tourism. </div>
<div>
</div>
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However, the situation of Nepal’s tourism is far from being satisfactory. The reason behind such a situation is the political instability, coupled with general and vehicular strikes which can take place anytime. Such strikes create problems for the tourists to reach their hotels from the airport and from their hotels to other destinations. Such strikes also instill fear in the minds of the tourists. The result is: Nepal has been receiving only those tourists who are committed to visit Nepal. The tourists who leave their home countries for leisure trips abroad think twice before deciding to visit Nepal.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Tourism development in Nepal faced a number of hurdles during the decade-long Maoist insurgency. But no tourist was harmed during the insurgency period. It was a positive development. However, the environment of terror created by the armed conflict seriously affected tourist arrivals in the country. The conflict also affected the development of tourism infrastructure in the country. Tourist arrival figures showed some improvement following the start of the peace process. Tourist arrivals increased by up to 25 per cent in the years following the start of the peace process in the country.</div>
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</div>
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However, this is not enough for the development of tourism and economic prosperity in the country. We must develop tourism related infrastructures and we must expand road and aerial transportation. Similarly, we must maintain law and order in the country. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the national flag carrier, doesn’t have enough aircraft in its fleet. This is a major bottleneck in the development of </div>
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Nepali tourism. </div>
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The government has already ordered to buy two aircraft for NAC. Similarly, the process to buy six aircraft from China has also started. Likewise, four twin-otters which are not in a condition to fly and are therefore parked at the hanger at Tribhuvan International Airport are going to be repaired. These developments are going to increase the number of flights and tourist arrivals in the future.</div>
<div>
</div>
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Moreover, we are trying to develop infrastructures in the Lumbini region so as to promote Buddha’s birthplace as the main pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the globe. We have not been able to operate direct flights to and from countries like South Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka and China where a majority of the world’s Buddhists live. This has affected the tourist arrivals from these countries. </div>
<div>
</div>
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However, the good news is that the process to upgrade the Gautam Buddha Airport in Bhairahawa into an international airport has moved forward. Buddhists from around the globe will be able to make a direct visit to Lumbini once the international airport is built there within the next three years. The government has attached high priority to Lumbini. A master plan for the development of places like Tilaurakot, Ramgram, Niglihawa and Devdaha which are directly related with Buddha’s life has been prepared. The plan is to link these places through a single road network and develop them as the Buddha circuit.</div>
<div>
</div>
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So far, the trend is such that tourists coming to Lumbini spend a couple of hours there and return. The challenge now is to extend their stay in Lumbini. To extend the tourists’ stay in Lumbini, we must develop infrastructures there. That’s why the master plan has been made. Another important long-term plan named ‘Vision 2020’ has been implemented in order to increase the tourist arrivals to two million over the next one decade. If we can implement this long-term plan without any hitches, we can receive even more tourists </div>
<div>
in the country.</div>
<div>
</div>
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Though a small country, Nepal is quite rich in geographical diversity. The country stands a very good chance of being developed as a popular destination for adventure sports and tourism. One of the initiatives to grab this chance is the formation of a Mountain Sports Association at the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The Association has already started to organize both indoor and outdoor sports in the hilly and mountainous regions. Such sports include Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Badminton and athletics. Tourists who come from places that are at the sea level or even below the sea level are going to enjoy such sports organized at an altitude of 4000 to 5000 metres in Nepal. The Everest and Dhaulagiri marathons are being organized under the same programme.</div>
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</div>
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Alongside the traditional tourism activities like trekking, mountaineering, jungle safari, pilgrimage and cultural tours, adventure sports is being developed as one of the diversified tourism products that Nepal has to offer. Adventure sports have very good prospects in Nepal because of its cool climate, round-the-year sunny days and clear skies. What’s more, the young generation of the middle and upper middle class in neighbouring India and China has developed a special liking for travelling, trekking, and adventurous sports. It would be a good support to the economy if our adventure sports could attract them and youth from other countries.</div>
<div>
</div>
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Today the rest of the world knows about Nepal – be it because of Lord Budhha or Mt Everest or perhaps even the decade-long armed Maoist conflict. What it means is we now need advertise new tourism destinations and products. For this we need to encourage domestic tourism because domestic tourists are a strong means of publicity.</div>
<div>
</div>
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To grab all these opportunities in tourism, we need to develop the country’s infrastructures. There should be enough roads, bridges and flights to reach any corner of the country; such infrastructures should be developed as early as possible. The reason is it’s not possible to reach every destination on foot. We should have enough hotels, restaurants and home-stay packages at all our tourist destinations. Similarly, the tourism industry needs skilled and trained tour guides and porters. The state has already moved ahead with the plan to develop the country’s tourism sector by managing all the above-mentioned issues. What we urgently need now is cooperation among all – the government, private sector and the local people. If we can work together, Nepal can become a great tourist destination over the next one decade. </div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
<em>(The author is Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.)</em></div>',
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<strong>--By Sushil Ghimire</strong></div>
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Nepal’s tourism industry began with mountaineering, after the first ascent of Mt Everest in 1953. Since then, tourism in Nepal has come a long way; it has gradually been linked with the country’s cultural, religious and natural beauty. Today Nepal has earned the identity of an ideal destination for adventure, cultural, religious and leisure tourism. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
However, the situation of Nepal’s tourism is far from being satisfactory. The reason behind such a situation is the political instability, coupled with general and vehicular strikes which can take place anytime. Such strikes create problems for the tourists to reach their hotels from the airport and from their hotels to other destinations. Such strikes also instill fear in the minds of the tourists. The result is: Nepal has been receiving only those tourists who are committed to visit Nepal. The tourists who leave their home countries for leisure trips abroad think twice before deciding to visit Nepal.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Tourism development in Nepal faced a number of hurdles during the decade-long Maoist insurgency. But no tourist was harmed during the insurgency period. It was a positive development. However, the environment of terror created by the armed conflict seriously affected tourist arrivals in the country. The conflict also affected the development of tourism infrastructure in the country. Tourist arrival figures showed some improvement following the start of the peace process. Tourist arrivals increased by up to 25 per cent in the years following the start of the peace process in the country.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
However, this is not enough for the development of tourism and economic prosperity in the country. We must develop tourism related infrastructures and we must expand road and aerial transportation. Similarly, we must maintain law and order in the country. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the national flag carrier, doesn’t have enough aircraft in its fleet. This is a major bottleneck in the development of </div>
<div>
Nepali tourism. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
The government has already ordered to buy two aircraft for NAC. Similarly, the process to buy six aircraft from China has also started. Likewise, four twin-otters which are not in a condition to fly and are therefore parked at the hanger at Tribhuvan International Airport are going to be repaired. These developments are going to increase the number of flights and tourist arrivals in the future.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Moreover, we are trying to develop infrastructures in the Lumbini region so as to promote Buddha’s birthplace as the main pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the globe. We have not been able to operate direct flights to and from countries like South Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka and China where a majority of the world’s Buddhists live. This has affected the tourist arrivals from these countries. </div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
However, the good news is that the process to upgrade the Gautam Buddha Airport in Bhairahawa into an international airport has moved forward. Buddhists from around the globe will be able to make a direct visit to Lumbini once the international airport is built there within the next three years. The government has attached high priority to Lumbini. A master plan for the development of places like Tilaurakot, Ramgram, Niglihawa and Devdaha which are directly related with Buddha’s life has been prepared. The plan is to link these places through a single road network and develop them as the Buddha circuit.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
So far, the trend is such that tourists coming to Lumbini spend a couple of hours there and return. The challenge now is to extend their stay in Lumbini. To extend the tourists’ stay in Lumbini, we must develop infrastructures there. That’s why the master plan has been made. Another important long-term plan named ‘Vision 2020’ has been implemented in order to increase the tourist arrivals to two million over the next one decade. If we can implement this long-term plan without any hitches, we can receive even more tourists </div>
<div>
in the country.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Though a small country, Nepal is quite rich in geographical diversity. The country stands a very good chance of being developed as a popular destination for adventure sports and tourism. One of the initiatives to grab this chance is the formation of a Mountain Sports Association at the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The Association has already started to organize both indoor and outdoor sports in the hilly and mountainous regions. Such sports include Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Badminton and athletics. Tourists who come from places that are at the sea level or even below the sea level are going to enjoy such sports organized at an altitude of 4000 to 5000 metres in Nepal. The Everest and Dhaulagiri marathons are being organized under the same programme.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Alongside the traditional tourism activities like trekking, mountaineering, jungle safari, pilgrimage and cultural tours, adventure sports is being developed as one of the diversified tourism products that Nepal has to offer. Adventure sports have very good prospects in Nepal because of its cool climate, round-the-year sunny days and clear skies. What’s more, the young generation of the middle and upper middle class in neighbouring India and China has developed a special liking for travelling, trekking, and adventurous sports. It would be a good support to the economy if our adventure sports could attract them and youth from other countries.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
Today the rest of the world knows about Nepal – be it because of Lord Budhha or Mt Everest or perhaps even the decade-long armed Maoist conflict. What it means is we now need advertise new tourism destinations and products. For this we need to encourage domestic tourism because domestic tourists are a strong means of publicity.</div>
<div>
</div>
<div>
To grab all these opportunities in tourism, we need to develop the country’s infrastructures. There should be enough roads, bridges and flights to reach any corner of the country; such infrastructures should be developed as early as possible. The reason is it’s not possible to reach every destination on foot. We should have enough hotels, restaurants and home-stay packages at all our tourist destinations. Similarly, the tourism industry needs skilled and trained tour guides and porters. The state has already moved ahead with the plan to develop the country’s tourism sector by managing all the above-mentioned issues. What we urgently need now is cooperation among all – the government, private sector and the local people. If we can work together, Nepal can become a great tourist destination over the next one decade. </div>
<div style="text-align: right;">
<em>(The author is Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.)</em></div>',
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Nepal’s tourism industry began with mountaineering, after the first ascent of Mt Everest in 1953. Since then, tourism in Nepal has come a long way; it has gradually been linked with the country’s cultural, religious and natural beauty. Today Nepal has earned the identity of an ideal destination for adventure, cultural, religious and leisure tourism.
However, the situation of Nepal’s tourism is far from being satisfactory. The reason behind such a situation is the political instability, coupled with general and vehicular strikes which can take place anytime. Such strikes create problems for the tourists to reach their hotels from the airport and from their hotels to other destinations. Such strikes also instill fear in the minds of the tourists. The result is: Nepal has been receiving only those tourists who are committed to visit Nepal. The tourists who leave their home countries for leisure trips abroad think twice before deciding to visit Nepal.
Tourism development in Nepal faced a number of hurdles during the decade-long Maoist insurgency. But no tourist was harmed during the insurgency period. It was a positive development. However, the environment of terror created by the armed conflict seriously affected tourist arrivals in the country. The conflict also affected the development of tourism infrastructure in the country. Tourist arrival figures showed some improvement following the start of the peace process. Tourist arrivals increased by up to 25 per cent in the years following the start of the peace process in the country.
However, this is not enough for the development of tourism and economic prosperity in the country. We must develop tourism related infrastructures and we must expand road and aerial transportation. Similarly, we must maintain law and order in the country. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the national flag carrier, doesn’t have enough aircraft in its fleet. This is a major bottleneck in the development of
Nepali tourism.
The government has already ordered to buy two aircraft for NAC. Similarly, the process to buy six aircraft from China has also started. Likewise, four twin-otters which are not in a condition to fly and are therefore parked at the hanger at Tribhuvan International Airport are going to be repaired. These developments are going to increase the number of flights and tourist arrivals in the future.
Moreover, we are trying to develop infrastructures in the Lumbini region so as to promote Buddha’s birthplace as the main pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the globe. We have not been able to operate direct flights to and from countries like South Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka and China where a majority of the world’s Buddhists live. This has affected the tourist arrivals from these countries.
However, the good news is that the process to upgrade the Gautam Buddha Airport in Bhairahawa into an international airport has moved forward. Buddhists from around the globe will be able to make a direct visit to Lumbini once the international airport is built there within the next three years. The government has attached high priority to Lumbini. A master plan for the development of places like Tilaurakot, Ramgram, Niglihawa and Devdaha which are directly related with Buddha’s life has been prepared. The plan is to link these places through a single road network and develop them as the Buddha circuit.
So far, the trend is such that tourists coming to Lumbini spend a couple of hours there and return. The challenge now is to extend their stay in Lumbini. To extend the tourists’ stay in Lumbini, we must develop infrastructures there. That’s why the master plan has been made. Another important long-term plan named ‘Vision 2020’ has been implemented in order to increase the tourist arrivals to two million over the next one decade. If we can implement this long-term plan without any hitches, we can receive even more tourists
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Though a small country, Nepal is quite rich in geographical diversity. The country stands a very good chance of being developed as a popular destination for adventure sports and tourism. One of the initiatives to grab this chance is the formation of a Mountain Sports Association at the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The Association has already started to organize both indoor and outdoor sports in the hilly and mountainous regions. Such sports include Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Badminton and athletics. Tourists who come from places that are at the sea level or even below the sea level are going to enjoy such sports organized at an altitude of 4000 to 5000 metres in Nepal. The Everest and Dhaulagiri marathons are being organized under the same programme.
Alongside the traditional tourism activities like trekking, mountaineering, jungle safari, pilgrimage and cultural tours, adventure sports is being developed as one of the diversified tourism products that Nepal has to offer. Adventure sports have very good prospects in Nepal because of its cool climate, round-the-year sunny days and clear skies. What’s more, the young generation of the middle and upper middle class in neighbouring India and China has developed a special liking for travelling, trekking, and adventurous sports. It would be a good support to the economy if our adventure sports could attract them and youth from other countries.
Today the rest of the world knows about Nepal – be it because of Lord Budhha or Mt Everest or perhaps even the decade-long armed Maoist conflict. What it means is we now need advertise new tourism destinations and products. For this we need to encourage domestic tourism because domestic tourists are a strong means of publicity.
To grab all these opportunities in tourism, we need to develop the country’s infrastructures. There should be enough roads, bridges and flights to reach any corner of the country; such infrastructures should be developed as early as possible. The reason is it’s not possible to reach every destination on foot. We should have enough hotels, restaurants and home-stay packages at all our tourist destinations. Similarly, the tourism industry needs skilled and trained tour guides and porters. The state has already moved ahead with the plan to develop the country’s tourism sector by managing all the above-mentioned issues. What we urgently need now is cooperation among all – the government, private sector and the local people. If we can work together, Nepal can become a great tourist destination over the next one decade.
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However, this is not enough for the development of tourism and economic prosperity in the country. We must develop tourism related infrastructures and we must expand road and aerial transportation. Similarly, we must maintain law and order in the country. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the national flag carrier, doesn’t have enough aircraft in its fleet. This is a major bottleneck in the development of </div>
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The government has already ordered to buy two aircraft for NAC. Similarly, the process to buy six aircraft from China has also started. Likewise, four twin-otters which are not in a condition to fly and are therefore parked at the hanger at Tribhuvan International Airport are going to be repaired. These developments are going to increase the number of flights and tourist arrivals in the future.</div>
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Moreover, we are trying to develop infrastructures in the Lumbini region so as to promote Buddha’s birthplace as the main pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the globe. We have not been able to operate direct flights to and from countries like South Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka and China where a majority of the world’s Buddhists live. This has affected the tourist arrivals from these countries. </div>
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However, the good news is that the process to upgrade the Gautam Buddha Airport in Bhairahawa into an international airport has moved forward. Buddhists from around the globe will be able to make a direct visit to Lumbini once the international airport is built there within the next three years. The government has attached high priority to Lumbini. A master plan for the development of places like Tilaurakot, Ramgram, Niglihawa and Devdaha which are directly related with Buddha’s life has been prepared. The plan is to link these places through a single road network and develop them as the Buddha circuit.</div>
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Today the rest of the world knows about Nepal – be it because of Lord Budhha or Mt Everest or perhaps even the decade-long armed Maoist conflict. What it means is we now need advertise new tourism destinations and products. For this we need to encourage domestic tourism because domestic tourists are a strong means of publicity.</div>
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To grab all these opportunities in tourism, we need to develop the country’s infrastructures. There should be enough roads, bridges and flights to reach any corner of the country; such infrastructures should be developed as early as possible. The reason is it’s not possible to reach every destination on foot. We should have enough hotels, restaurants and home-stay packages at all our tourist destinations. Similarly, the tourism industry needs skilled and trained tour guides and porters. The state has already moved ahead with the plan to develop the country’s tourism sector by managing all the above-mentioned issues. What we urgently need now is cooperation among all – the government, private sector and the local people. If we can work together, Nepal can become a great tourist destination over the next one decade. </div>
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However, this is not enough for the development of tourism and economic prosperity in the country. We must develop tourism related infrastructures and we must expand road and aerial transportation. Similarly, we must maintain law and order in the country. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the national flag carrier, doesn’t have enough aircraft in its fleet. This is a major bottleneck in the development of </div>
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However, this is not enough for the development of tourism and economic prosperity in the country. We must develop tourism related infrastructures and we must expand road and aerial transportation. Similarly, we must maintain law and order in the country. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the national flag carrier, doesn’t have enough aircraft in its fleet. This is a major bottleneck in the development of </div>
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Though a small country, Nepal is quite rich in geographical diversity. The country stands a very good chance of being developed as a popular destination for adventure sports and tourism. One of the initiatives to grab this chance is the formation of a Mountain Sports Association at the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The Association has already started to organize both indoor and outdoor sports in the hilly and mountainous regions. Such sports include Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Badminton and athletics. Tourists who come from places that are at the sea level or even below the sea level are going to enjoy such sports organized at an altitude of 4000 to 5000 metres in Nepal. The Everest and Dhaulagiri marathons are being organized under the same programme.</div>
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However, this is not enough for the development of tourism and economic prosperity in the country. We must develop tourism related infrastructures and we must expand road and aerial transportation. Similarly, we must maintain law and order in the country. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the national flag carrier, doesn’t have enough aircraft in its fleet. This is a major bottleneck in the development of </div>
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<strong>--By Sushil Ghimire</strong></div>
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Nepal’s tourism industry began with mountaineering, after the first ascent of Mt Everest in 1953. Since then, tourism in Nepal has come a long way; it has gradually been linked with the country’s cultural, religious and natural beauty. Today Nepal has earned the identity of an ideal destination for adventure, cultural, religious and leisure tourism. </div>
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However, the situation of Nepal’s tourism is far from being satisfactory. The reason behind such a situation is the political instability, coupled with general and vehicular strikes which can take place anytime. Such strikes create problems for the tourists to reach their hotels from the airport and from their hotels to other destinations. Such strikes also instill fear in the minds of the tourists. The result is: Nepal has been receiving only those tourists who are committed to visit Nepal. The tourists who leave their home countries for leisure trips abroad think twice before deciding to visit Nepal.</div>
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Tourism development in Nepal faced a number of hurdles during the decade-long Maoist insurgency. But no tourist was harmed during the insurgency period. It was a positive development. However, the environment of terror created by the armed conflict seriously affected tourist arrivals in the country. The conflict also affected the development of tourism infrastructure in the country. Tourist arrival figures showed some improvement following the start of the peace process. Tourist arrivals increased by up to 25 per cent in the years following the start of the peace process in the country.</div>
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However, this is not enough for the development of tourism and economic prosperity in the country. We must develop tourism related infrastructures and we must expand road and aerial transportation. Similarly, we must maintain law and order in the country. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the national flag carrier, doesn’t have enough aircraft in its fleet. This is a major bottleneck in the development of </div>
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Nepali tourism. </div>
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The government has already ordered to buy two aircraft for NAC. Similarly, the process to buy six aircraft from China has also started. Likewise, four twin-otters which are not in a condition to fly and are therefore parked at the hanger at Tribhuvan International Airport are going to be repaired. These developments are going to increase the number of flights and tourist arrivals in the future.</div>
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Moreover, we are trying to develop infrastructures in the Lumbini region so as to promote Buddha’s birthplace as the main pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the globe. We have not been able to operate direct flights to and from countries like South Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka and China where a majority of the world’s Buddhists live. This has affected the tourist arrivals from these countries. </div>
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However, the good news is that the process to upgrade the Gautam Buddha Airport in Bhairahawa into an international airport has moved forward. Buddhists from around the globe will be able to make a direct visit to Lumbini once the international airport is built there within the next three years. The government has attached high priority to Lumbini. A master plan for the development of places like Tilaurakot, Ramgram, Niglihawa and Devdaha which are directly related with Buddha’s life has been prepared. The plan is to link these places through a single road network and develop them as the Buddha circuit.</div>
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So far, the trend is such that tourists coming to Lumbini spend a couple of hours there and return. The challenge now is to extend their stay in Lumbini. To extend the tourists’ stay in Lumbini, we must develop infrastructures there. That’s why the master plan has been made. Another important long-term plan named ‘Vision 2020’ has been implemented in order to increase the tourist arrivals to two million over the next one decade. If we can implement this long-term plan without any hitches, we can receive even more tourists </div>
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in the country.</div>
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Though a small country, Nepal is quite rich in geographical diversity. The country stands a very good chance of being developed as a popular destination for adventure sports and tourism. One of the initiatives to grab this chance is the formation of a Mountain Sports Association at the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The Association has already started to organize both indoor and outdoor sports in the hilly and mountainous regions. Such sports include Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Badminton and athletics. Tourists who come from places that are at the sea level or even below the sea level are going to enjoy such sports organized at an altitude of 4000 to 5000 metres in Nepal. The Everest and Dhaulagiri marathons are being organized under the same programme.</div>
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Alongside the traditional tourism activities like trekking, mountaineering, jungle safari, pilgrimage and cultural tours, adventure sports is being developed as one of the diversified tourism products that Nepal has to offer. Adventure sports have very good prospects in Nepal because of its cool climate, round-the-year sunny days and clear skies. What’s more, the young generation of the middle and upper middle class in neighbouring India and China has developed a special liking for travelling, trekking, and adventurous sports. It would be a good support to the economy if our adventure sports could attract them and youth from other countries.</div>
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Today the rest of the world knows about Nepal – be it because of Lord Budhha or Mt Everest or perhaps even the decade-long armed Maoist conflict. What it means is we now need advertise new tourism destinations and products. For this we need to encourage domestic tourism because domestic tourists are a strong means of publicity.</div>
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To grab all these opportunities in tourism, we need to develop the country’s infrastructures. There should be enough roads, bridges and flights to reach any corner of the country; such infrastructures should be developed as early as possible. The reason is it’s not possible to reach every destination on foot. We should have enough hotels, restaurants and home-stay packages at all our tourist destinations. Similarly, the tourism industry needs skilled and trained tour guides and porters. The state has already moved ahead with the plan to develop the country’s tourism sector by managing all the above-mentioned issues. What we urgently need now is cooperation among all – the government, private sector and the local people. If we can work together, Nepal can become a great tourist destination over the next one decade. </div>
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<em>(The author is Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.)</em></div>',
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Nepal’s tourism industry began with mountaineering, after the first ascent of Mt Everest in 1953. Since then, tourism in Nepal has come a long way; it has gradually been linked with the country’s cultural, religious and natural beauty. Today Nepal has earned the identity of an ideal destination for adventure, cultural, religious and leisure tourism. </div>
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However, the situation of Nepal’s tourism is far from being satisfactory. The reason behind such a situation is the political instability, coupled with general and vehicular strikes which can take place anytime. Such strikes create problems for the tourists to reach their hotels from the airport and from their hotels to other destinations. Such strikes also instill fear in the minds of the tourists. The result is: Nepal has been receiving only those tourists who are committed to visit Nepal. The tourists who leave their home countries for leisure trips abroad think twice before deciding to visit Nepal.</div>
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Tourism development in Nepal faced a number of hurdles during the decade-long Maoist insurgency. But no tourist was harmed during the insurgency period. It was a positive development. However, the environment of terror created by the armed conflict seriously affected tourist arrivals in the country. The conflict also affected the development of tourism infrastructure in the country. Tourist arrival figures showed some improvement following the start of the peace process. Tourist arrivals increased by up to 25 per cent in the years following the start of the peace process in the country.</div>
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However, this is not enough for the development of tourism and economic prosperity in the country. We must develop tourism related infrastructures and we must expand road and aerial transportation. Similarly, we must maintain law and order in the country. Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), the national flag carrier, doesn’t have enough aircraft in its fleet. This is a major bottleneck in the development of </div>
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Nepali tourism. </div>
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The government has already ordered to buy two aircraft for NAC. Similarly, the process to buy six aircraft from China has also started. Likewise, four twin-otters which are not in a condition to fly and are therefore parked at the hanger at Tribhuvan International Airport are going to be repaired. These developments are going to increase the number of flights and tourist arrivals in the future.</div>
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Moreover, we are trying to develop infrastructures in the Lumbini region so as to promote Buddha’s birthplace as the main pilgrimage site for Buddhists around the globe. We have not been able to operate direct flights to and from countries like South Korea, Japan, Sri Lanka and China where a majority of the world’s Buddhists live. This has affected the tourist arrivals from these countries. </div>
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However, the good news is that the process to upgrade the Gautam Buddha Airport in Bhairahawa into an international airport has moved forward. Buddhists from around the globe will be able to make a direct visit to Lumbini once the international airport is built there within the next three years. The government has attached high priority to Lumbini. A master plan for the development of places like Tilaurakot, Ramgram, Niglihawa and Devdaha which are directly related with Buddha’s life has been prepared. The plan is to link these places through a single road network and develop them as the Buddha circuit.</div>
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So far, the trend is such that tourists coming to Lumbini spend a couple of hours there and return. The challenge now is to extend their stay in Lumbini. To extend the tourists’ stay in Lumbini, we must develop infrastructures there. That’s why the master plan has been made. Another important long-term plan named ‘Vision 2020’ has been implemented in order to increase the tourist arrivals to two million over the next one decade. If we can implement this long-term plan without any hitches, we can receive even more tourists </div>
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in the country.</div>
<div>
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Though a small country, Nepal is quite rich in geographical diversity. The country stands a very good chance of being developed as a popular destination for adventure sports and tourism. One of the initiatives to grab this chance is the formation of a Mountain Sports Association at the Ministry of Youth and Sports. The Association has already started to organize both indoor and outdoor sports in the hilly and mountainous regions. Such sports include Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Badminton and athletics. Tourists who come from places that are at the sea level or even below the sea level are going to enjoy such sports organized at an altitude of 4000 to 5000 metres in Nepal. The Everest and Dhaulagiri marathons are being organized under the same programme.</div>
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Alongside the traditional tourism activities like trekking, mountaineering, jungle safari, pilgrimage and cultural tours, adventure sports is being developed as one of the diversified tourism products that Nepal has to offer. Adventure sports have very good prospects in Nepal because of its cool climate, round-the-year sunny days and clear skies. What’s more, the young generation of the middle and upper middle class in neighbouring India and China has developed a special liking for travelling, trekking, and adventurous sports. It would be a good support to the economy if our adventure sports could attract them and youth from other countries.</div>
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<div>
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<em>(The author is Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.)</em></div>',
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