Tourist growth plan unveiled to revive international flights at Bhairahawa airport
Summary
A tourist growth plan has been launched to increase foreign arrivals and ensure regular international flights at Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa. The initiative involves collaboration with the private sector to market Nepal’s key destinations, especially Lumbini, and develop attractive tour packages for South Asian markets.
Key Points
- A tourist growth plan has been introduced to boost international flights at Gautam Buddha International Airport in Bhairahawa.
- The plan involves collaboration between the airport administration and local private sector to increase foreign tourist arrivals, particularly promoting Lumbini.
- Efforts focus on developing organized tour packages and marketing them in India and other South Asian countries to encourage airlines to operate regular flights.
- The private sector emphasizes strengthening tourism promotion, enhancing cooperation, and learning from challenges such as low inbound passenger numbers on current flights.
