Recently, on the occasion of the annual summit of the Asia Pacific Travel Association (PATA) and Adventure Tourism Fair held in Pokhara, Nepal Tourism Bureau actively promoted the local government to cooperate with Nepal's "Tourism decade" from 2023 to 2033, focusing on the development of little-known destinations, and strive to promote Nepal as a major tourist destination, and will give priority to the development of tourism.
Nepal Tourism Board member Madan Acharya said the Nepalese government is actively exploring the development of tourism, such as adding infrastructure, upgrading existing tourism facilities and deploying various tourism experiences and activities across the country. The development of tourism infrastructure will be prioritized in regions such as Roelpa, Rukum, Delpa, or lesser known destinations. He expects local governments to invest in infrastructure projects, especially for roads and air connectivity.
He said he expected more international airlines to start flights to Pokhara as soon as possible, as this will help to significantly increase the number of local tourists. In addition, in view of the adverse effects of climate change on mountains, rivers and natural resources, it is hoped to focus on ecotourism in the coming years, while working to promote the practice of responsible tourism.
Nepal aims to receive 1 million foreign tourists by the end of 2023. To achieve this goal, Nepal will develop a more targeted international marketing strategy in addition to promoting new infrastructure, so that Nepal can realize its true tourism potential. In terms of publicity, Nepal Tourism will carry out destination promotion activities in target markets such as India, China and Europe, and work to increase local international air capacity, especially the new project of Pokhara International Airport, which opened a few months ago, and Gautam Buddha International Airport, which started operation a year ago and is located in Paewa.
Nepal improves reception capacity of Chinese language and opens electronic payment system
The reporter learned from the Nepal Tourism Board that before the outbreak of the new coronavirus, 10% to 15% of Nepal's tourists came from China, which has played an important role in promoting local economic development. In order to attract more Chinese tourists, many tourist attractions in Nepal, such as Chandragiri Mountain, are training Chinese-language waiters, installing more Chinese-language signs on tourist routes, and some are planning to build Chinese restaurants or offer special offers for Chinese tourists. Wechat Pay was launched in Nepal on June 22, providing a safe and convenient way for Chinese tourists to make cross-border payments in Nepal and further promoting trade and tourism between Nepal and China.
Shanghai travel agents shared that although the "mountain country" Nepal has a small area, it has rich and diverse tourism resources, which can be said to be small and diverse, majestic mountains, ancient culture, endangered species, and diverse food. Visitors of every age can enjoy unexpected and wonderful experiences, and China and Nepal are close to each other and increasingly connected by air. Since 2016, the Nepalese government has issued special free tourist visas to Chinese tourists, and many Chinese tourists also know that Nepal is safe and its residents are friendly. Pokhara and Nyingchi in Tibet are sister cities, and tourism operators of the two places can tap the potential of cooperation in the future. In addition, the China-Nepal Friendship Dragon Boat Race recently opened on Pokrafiwa Lake, attracting many Chinese tourists to participate in the future with more influential cultural activities will be staged, more and more Chinese tourists will go to experience alpine hiking, rafting, paragliding, bungee jumping and other tourism projects.
