‘Stay in Dhulikhel, Day Trips to 12 Destinations’ scheme proposed
Summary
The Hotel Association Nepal’s Kavrepalanchowk chapter has proposed developing Dhulikhel as the main tourism hub linked to 12 nearby destinations through multi-day travel packages. The plan aims to boost tourist stays, expand local hospitality business, and position the district as Nepal’s first tourist-friendly district.
Key Points
- Hotel Association Nepal’s Kavrepalanchowk chapter proposed the concept ‘Stay in Dhulikhel, Day Trips to Twelve Destinations’ to develop the district as a major tourist hub.
- The plan links Dhulikhel with nearby destinations including Banepa, Panauti, Namobuddha, Panchkhal, Bethanchowk and other areas through two- to five-day tourism packages.
- HAN says 189 tourist-standard hotels operate in Kavrepalanchowk, with 88 in Dhulikhel, and the local hotel sector generates more than Rs. 2 billion in annual business.
- The association says Dhulikhel’s hotel industry employs around 1,300 people and contributes more than Rs. 300 million in taxes each year.
