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Expanding Tourism Benefits to Villages: NTB at Gantabya GandakiWednesday, January 22nd, 2025
Pokhara, January 22, 2025. The first session of the “Gantabya Gandaki” program established a transformational vision for tourism in the Gandaki Province, where ‘Every corner must feel and see the impact of tourism, and also it must reach every rural area.‘ Organized under the theme “Identifying Provincial Problems and Exploring Prospects,” it converged all the stakeholders in formulating effective policies and strategies for the sustainable development of this industry.
According to the Chief Executive Officer of NTB, Deepak Raj Joshi, the development of the tourism sector must reach the economic benefits to rural areas as well. “While Gandaki Province has vast opportunities for tourism development, these benefits tend to get concentrated in urban centers. Tourism infrastructure should be developed in villages so that the local communities can benefit from the inclusive opportunities,” Joshi said in his key note presentation.
The first session, “Politics and Tourism Policies,” was graced by the following esteemed panel of participants:
Tekraj Gurung, Minister for Economic Affairs of Gandaki Province
Dhanraj Acharya, Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City
Deepak Raj Joshi, Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Tourism Board
Lucky Chhetri, Founder of 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking
Laxman Subedi, Chairman of Hotel Association, Pokhara
According to the Chief Executive Officer of NTB, Deepak Raj Joshi, the development of the tourism sector must reach the economic benefits to rural areas as well. “While Gandaki Province has vast opportunities for tourism development, these benefits tend to get concentrated in urban centers. Tourism infrastructure should be developed in villages so that the local communities can benefit from the inclusive opportunities,” Joshi said in his key note presentation.
The first session, “Politics and Tourism Policies,” was graced by the following esteemed panel of participants:
Tekraj Gurung, Minister for Economic Affairs of Gandaki Province
Dhanraj Acharya, Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City
Deepak Raj Joshi, Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Tourism Board
Lucky Chhetri, Founder of 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking
Laxman Subedi, Chairman of Hotel Association, Pokhara
It was moderated by the Senior Sub-editor of Kantipur Daily, Suraj Kunwar. The participants had Krishna Chandra Devkota, vice-chairperson, Province Policy and Planning Commission, Gandaki for the presentation of a working paper.
The key discussions centered on policy formulation related to the road infrastructure gap, lack of rural connectivity, and seasonality in tourism. Panelists reiterated that strengthening public-private partnerships and innovating community-centric approaches will go a long way toward unlocking Gandaki Province‘s full tourism potential.
Joshi reiterated NTB‘s commitment to supporting Gandaki Province by providing technical expertise, capacity-building programs, and marketing strategies to promote the region as a global tourism hub. He also emphasized the need for prioritizing eco-tourism and cultural tourism initiatives to ensure sustainability and inclusivity.
NTB looks forward to continued collaboration with provincial authorities, local communities, and industry stakeholders to implement the insights and strategies outlined during the session. Together, these efforts aim to make Gandaki Province a leading example of equitable and sustainable tourism development in Nepal.
The key discussions centered on policy formulation related to the road infrastructure gap, lack of rural connectivity, and seasonality in tourism. Panelists reiterated that strengthening public-private partnerships and innovating community-centric approaches will go a long way toward unlocking Gandaki Province‘s full tourism potential.
Joshi reiterated NTB‘s commitment to supporting Gandaki Province by providing technical expertise, capacity-building programs, and marketing strategies to promote the region as a global tourism hub. He also emphasized the need for prioritizing eco-tourism and cultural tourism initiatives to ensure sustainability and inclusivity.
NTB looks forward to continued collaboration with provincial authorities, local communities, and industry stakeholders to implement the insights and strategies outlined during the session. Together, these efforts aim to make Gandaki Province a leading example of equitable and sustainable tourism development in Nepal.
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