Waiting For Recovery

Being an employee of a reputable hotel, I am really concerned by the deterioration in the tourism sector ("Floundering In A Morass" SPOTLIGHT, March 1). The income of hotels has dwindled, shrouding the entire sector in uncertainty. The mood everywhere is despondent. It seems only a series of miracles can help now. All of us involved in this sector are waiting for the day the first miracle happens.

Holistic View

It would be a big mistake to say Nepal's tourism is in crisis ("Floundering In A Morass" SPOTLIGHT, March 1). The whole nation is. Tourism entrepreneurs are willing to work as hard ever and tourists are willing to come here as enthusiastically as ever. The only impediment is the worsening situation of the country. Once the country's problems are solved, tourism will bounce back stronger than before. So, any measure to solve tourism problems would not work unless accompanied by concerted efforts by every Nepali to rid the nation of its ills. The most pressing problem today is the upsurge in violence. The consequent deterioration in the law-and-order situation has kept the tourists away. The political leaders are primarily responsible for bringing the country to this precipice. Therefore, they have to take the first steps towards returning the country to normalcy. Violence has never succeeded as an instrument of positive change anywhere. Those who support violence should renounce their ways and try to solve the country's problem in a peaceful manner. Peace, not prosperity, is the first priority of human beings. Therefore, any movement to achieve prosperity by undermining peace is bound to fail.

Nation In Ruins

Nepal as a nation is in profound difficulty today ("Floundering In A Morass" SPOTLIGHT, March 1). Being part of national life, tourism is bound to get affected. In fact, all sectors of the nation are facing deep trouble. When the nation is suffering, all of its organs ó the economy, politics and society ó will hurt. A Herculean endeavor is necessary to save the nation. All of us have to be involved in that task. Since political leaders have to take the lead, their responsibility is greater.

Interesting Point

The article "Enigmatic Unity" (SPOTLIGHT, March 1) has exposed the hollowness of the reunion between UML and ML. When people are yet to get answers from the comrades about the reasons that led them to part ways four years ago, they have made another secret agreement and decided to reunite. The whole affair is shrouded in mystery. It seems there is some catalyst-type force that first split them and has now united them for reasons that are unclear to the people.