Tourism Policy
SINCE the tourism industry is considered as
one of the mainstays of national economy because it is a major foreign currency earner,
both the government as well as private sector have made joint efforts to further develop
this sector. Keeping with tourism’s importance, the government has adopted policies
and programmes to create infrastructures and provide better services to Nepal visitors so
that the number of tourists would increase in the future. Similarly, the policy of the
government is to encourage private sector to invest and be more involved in tourism
industry and contribute to national economy and development. Herein, what is indeed
heartening to note is that the private sector’s investment and involvement in tourism
industry is one of the success stories in the country. Still, all is not well in our
travel and tour business. First, we have not been able to reap maximum benefit out of this
industry. Nepal has much to offer to visitors. Its beautiful Himalayan peaks, lush green
hills and vales, virgin nature, unique culture and cultural sites, wildlife and their
sanctuaries, not to speak of the tremendous potentials of adventure sports and tourism are
some the major attractions and which need to be optimally harnessed to boost Nepal’s
tourism business. Furthermore, there are complaints that the natural and cultural
heritages have not been properly preserved and developed despite their big contribution to
attract visitors into the country and promote tourism industry. As such, the imperative to
tap and utilise resources at the maximum level is always there. Towards this end, the
government has given due priority to formulate laws and policies to further promote this
sector. At the same time, government has been making preparation to bring about new
policies relating to different wild life reserve and sanctuaries. As per the news, the
policies would be site-specific—which may vary depending upon the nature of the
different wildlife parks and reserves. If brought into force, these policies would
definitely have a positive impact not only for the preservation and development of
wildlife sanctuaries but also contribute to the promotion of Nepal’s tourism industry
as whole in a more sustainable way. Due to lack of necessary infrastructure and
facilities, this industry has not been able to develop to the desired extent. Now the time
has come to diversify our tourism industry in order to further expand and develop it.
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