Newly
elected Constituent Assembly (CA) members vowed to promote tourism for the
economic development of the country.
Nepali
Congress CA elect member from Lalitpur-3 Madan Bahadur Amatya said that they would
prioritise tourism promotion.
Likewise,
another newly elected CA member from Bhaktapur-2, Rameshwor Dhungel said that
tourism, agriculture and energy are key sectors the government should focus on.
"The country cannot develop economically, unless the government concentrates
on tourism," he said, stressing on the development of the ‘homestay'.
During a programme organised here today by Hotel Association-Nepal
(HAN), Restaurant and Bar Association of
Nepal (Reban), Tourist Guild Association of Nepal (TGA Nepal), Nepal Association
of Travel and Tour Agents (Natta), PATA Nepal Chapter, Nepal Association of
Tour Operators (Nato), Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (Taan), Nepal
Association of Rafting Agents (Nara), Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA) and
Society of Travel and Tour Operators Nepal (Sotto Nepal) to feleicitate 15 newly
elected CA members from Kathmandu Valley, president of HAN Shyam Sundar Lal Kakshapati
said that the tourism sector contributes to around 2.4 per cent to the total
gross domestic product (GDP) but the government is yet to give a serious re look
to it.
"The
government has, though prioritised tourism industry, it has not been able to
help bring any positive development to the sector," he said, adding that
the government has even failed to buy a new aircraft for the national flag carrier
and construct an alternate regional international airport.
He also urged the government to work together with the private
sector for the development of tourism. "The country can earn foreign
currency, create employment opportunities, control poverty, promote exports and
make regional balance and maintain surplus Balance of Profit (BoP) through
tourism promotion," he added.
General Secretary of the
Nepali Congress and newly elected CA member from Kathmandu-1 Prakash Man Singh,
on the occasion, said that absence of local representatives has also hit the development
at the local level that has caused negative impact on the tourism sector.
"Dirty roadways, poor drainage system and drinking water have contributed
to send a negative message of Kathmandu as an ugly city," he said, urging the
private sector to come up with development agendas for the development of tourism
sector.
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