Stronger coordination key to tourism promotion
Summary
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Paudel has called for stronger coordination among government agencies and deeper cooperation with the private sector to boost Nepal’s tourism development. The programme in Kathmandu also focused on AI and digital technology in tourism, while flood damage along the Langtang route and support for affected tourism workers drew attention.
Key Points
- Minister Khadak Raj Paudel said Nepal’s tourism sector needs stronger inter-ministerial coordination, better institutional capacity and policy reforms shaped with private-sector input.
- The programme marked the 47th World Tourism Day and highlighted the role of digital technology and AI under the theme “Digital Agenda and AI to Redesign Tourism.”
- NTB official Santosh Panta linked lessons from the recent Bhotekoshi floods to the need for digital tools, noting damage to access routes and accommodation on the Langtang route.
- The Nepal Tourism Board unveiled new promotional audiovisual material, and VITOF-Nepal named three villages as ‘Village Destinations of the Year’.
