Annapurna Rural Municipality Earns Over NPR 13 Million from Tourist Sites
Summary
Annapurna Rural Municipality has earned NPR 13,066,555 this fiscal year by contracting out entry fees and tea stall operations at major tourist sites including Punahill, Paudwar, Rato-Pani Kund and Rupse Jharna. The municipality is also preparing new contracts and infrastructure investments to raise internal revenue from tourism further.
Key Points
- Annapurna Rural Municipality generated NPR 13,066,555 this fiscal year from tourist sites through contract-based entry fee collection and tea stall operations.
- Punahill alone brought in NPR 7,100,500, while Paudwar Tatopani Kund, Rato-Pani Kund and Rupse Jharna also contributed significant revenue.
- The municipality has set a target of NPR 25 million in internal income this fiscal year, with tourism expected to play a major role.
- Officials say infrastructure, publicity and promotion of sites such as Bhurung-Tatopani Kund will be expanded to boost local livelihoods and revenue.
