PM assures hotel sector of government backing, urges compliance and PPP collaboration
Summary
Prime Minister Balendra Shah assures the hotel sector of government support, urging compliance with laws and encouraging public-private partnership collaboration to boost tourism.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah emphasized government prioritization of the private sector and fast-paced efforts to boost tourism.
- Shah urged hotel entrepreneurs to comply with laws, fulfill responsibilities, register small and medium-sized hotels, and bring them into the tax net.
- The Hotel Association Nepal highlighted the industry's capacity to serve four million tourists annually, while Nepal currently receives around 1.2 million visitors per year.
- HAN proposed policy recommendations including electricity tariff concessions, raising the IEE threshold for hotels, operationalizing airports, and promoting wellness and destination wedding tourism.
