Tourism bodies seek common platform as Nepal prepares new Tourism Act
Summary
Nepal’s leading tourism organisations have agreed to establish a Nepal Tourism Federation to improve coordination, advocacy and collective action across the sector. Stakeholders also urged an investment-friendly new Tourism Act and stronger support for victims of the Aug. 26 Bhotekoshi floods.
Key Points
- Leading tourism organisations agreed to form a Nepal Tourism Federation as a common platform for sector-wide coordination and advocacy.
- Stakeholders said the upcoming Tourism Act should be practical, inclusive, investment-friendly, safe and sustainable.
- Industry representatives urged stronger search-and-rescue, relief and compensation measures after the Aug. 26 Bhotekoshi-Trishuli floods.
- Participants called for more tourism-friendly budgeting, digital marketing, AI use and measurable performance indicators from the Nepal Tourism Board.
