Newly appointed Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Ram Shrestha has said that immediate steps will be taken to restore Nepal's tourism sector. Returning to the post in the Ministry of Tourism today, he informed that a committee has been formed to study the tourism sector which has been badly affected due to the pandemic. The committee has been given a period of 7 days.
A committee has been formed to study the impact of COVID-19 on the tourism sector and submit an action plan. Secretary of the Ministry, Maheshwar Neupane informed that private-sector experts will also participate in the committee.
Similarly, a study will be conducted on the construction of trails of various heritages in the Kathmandu Valley.
In this year's budget and program, a cultural trail will be constructed from Hanuman Dhoka to Swayambhu. A detailed project report has been prepared.
Minister Shrestha said that the aim would be to increase the importance of Kathmandu's heritage by attracting tourists and prolonging their stay in Nepal.
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