Kathmandu, Aug. 25: The government has completed the
Detailed Project Report (DPR) of ‘Model Tourism Destinations’ in seven
provinces, one each in every province.
The DPR of Sandakpur in Ilam district, Janakpur in
Dhanusha, Indrasarobar in Makwanpur, Panchase in Kaski, Niglihawa in
Kapilbastu, Rara in Mugu and Bhadagaun in Kailali is completd, said the
Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA).
According to the ministry, as the country is planning
to receive 2 million tourists by 2020, there is a need of more tourism products
and destinations to cater to the need of the growing number of tourists.
The ministry said that the government would provide
support to those locations to develop required tourism infrastructure and other
facilities in the area.
“The master plan for the development of the model
tourism destinations has been completed and infrastructure development work
will begin soon in those areas,” said Ghanashyam Upadhyaya, Spokesperson of the
MoCTCA.
He said that the construction of infrastructure
would begin in the current fiscal year 2018/19.
Department of Tourism will work as the focal agency
in developing the model tourism destinations and the Nepal Tourism Board will
support in the promotional campaigns.
According to the ministry, the local bodies and
provincial governments can be included in the development initiatives.
Earlier this month, the ministry had announced to
develop 100 new tourism destinations across the country by 2021/22, with at
least an attraction in a district.
It had also said that master plans at various religious and tourist
destinations such as Lumbini, Rara, Muktinath, Khaptad, Swargadwari and
Janakpur would be completed within the next five years.
The ministry has planned to mobilise all the state agencies and
provincial governments to complete the master plans at these locations.
It is said that the development of new destinations
would expand the tourism industry across the country and contribute in creating
employment and support to strengthen local economy.
The tourism industry in the country is largely confined to Kathmandu
Valley, Pokhara, Chitwan, Lumbini and Mountain Trekking Routes such as
Annapurna Circuit, Langtang and Everest Base Camp.
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