Recovery after Deep Wounds of Natural Disaster: Prosperous Tourism and Strong Future – Khum Subedi
लगानी न्यूज
TAG_OPEN_div_120Man becomes helpless in the face of natural calamities, but his indomitable courage, patience and spirit of resurrection are never defeated. Our country, which is rich in the unique boon of nature, the lap of the mountain ranges and the unique culture, is once again going through the harsh test of nature. Due to incessant rains, devastating floods and landslides, the main road connecting Rasuwagadhi, Nuwakot, Dhading and Muglin-Kathmandu, the main road artery Krishnabhir has collapsed, disrupting transportation and communication.
This natural disaster has deeply hurt Nepal’s tourist transport, trekking routes and the entire tourism industry. Devotee pilgrims, foreign tourists, transport drivers, tourist laborers, guides, porters and local residents who have gone to holy religious and adventurous places like Rasuwagadhi, Langtang, Gosaikunda have been affected, but history is witness that even though man is helpless for a few moments in the face of natural calamities, his indomitable courage, patience, patience and spirit of resurrection have never been defeated.
} Everyone wishes for the speedy safe rescue of all the Nepalese and foreign nationals who are missing in this difficult time, the speedy recovery of the injured and the strength of patience to the affected families. Nepal’s tourism industry must rise again by passing through this dark cloud of despair and shine in front of the world with new energy. The main need of the hour is to revive the tourism industry and business with new energy, to make the economy dynamic and to instill confidence among the entire country.
Yesterday’s glory, today’s challenges and tomorrow’s golden possibilities
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TAG_OPEN_div_112 In the past, Nepal was not just a tourist destination; It was a spiritual tranquility for tourists from all over the world, the adventurous trekking of Mount Everest, the enchanting valley of Langtang, the unique footpath of Annapurna and the historical monuments of Nuwakot. Our art, original culture and culture of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ fascinated the world. Today, incessant rains and landslides have damaged our footpaths.
Tourist traffic has come to a standstill due to the disconnection of road networks. This has directly affected the livelihood of trekking guides, porters, transport drivers, small tourism entrepreneurs, tea shop operators and local homestay entrepreneurs. We have to turn this destruction brought by the disaster into a big opportunity. The main action line of the day is to re-establish Nepal as the safest, orderly and lively tourist paradise of the world by building modern, climate-friendly infrastructure, restoring the lost confidence in the international arena.
Passing through this dark cloud of despair, Nepal’s tourism industry must rise again and shine in front of the world with new energy. To revive the tourism industry and business with new energy, to make the economy dynamic and to instill confidence among all the countrymen is the main need of the day{
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Tourism is the main economic base of Nepal
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Main source of foreign exchange and GDP: Nepal does not have huge minerals or large industrial factories; our greatest and most sustainable assets are our mountains, greenery, biodiversity and unique culture. Increasing tourism activities in the country is the main basis for increasing the country’s GDP, earning foreign exchange and giving momentum to the national economy.
Inclusive Employment and Development of Local Economy: From the well-equipped hotels in the city to the small tea shops in the village, from the hard-working porters of the Himalayan region to the cultural artists – tourism helps to light a stove in the house of every Nepali without discrimination and create self-employment at the local level. Promotion of Civilization, Culture and Originality: Tourism is not only a business, it is also the most powerful medium to bring our art, panchebaja, folk duet, handicraft, tea tourism and original Nepali hospitality tradition to the hearts of people all over the world.
Concrete and practical steps to resolve the crisis
– Rapid search, rescue and humanitarian priority: Tourists, guides, porters, drivers and locals who are at risk need safe shelter, food, first aid and psychological support.
– Road Maintenance and Ensuring Alternative Access: A positive message should be conveyed to the international community in time that tourist movement to other safe tourist destinations of Nepal is normal and the rest of the areas are safe. The damage to the Muglin-Kathmandu (Krishnabhir) and Rasuwagadhi-Nuwakot routes should be made operational in the short term and long term by conducting technical studies on priority. In order to continue the movement of tourists when the main highways are blocked, the easy and easy use of air routes and alternative roads should be ensured.
A positive message should be sent to the world that tourist movement is smooth in other safe tourist destinations of Nepal and the rest of the areas are completely safe. There is a need to have a mechanism to disseminate truthful, up-to-date and transparent information about the affected areas and road conditions at the international and national level{
-True Information Dissemination: Transparent information communication and positive messages are very important during disasters. True and transparent information about the affected areas and road conditions should be disseminated at the international and national level. A positive message should be conveyed to the world that tourist movement in other safe tourist destinations of Nepal is normal and the rest of the areas are completely safe. There is a need to have a mechanism to disseminate information about the affected areas and road conditions at the international and national level in a truthful, up-to-date and transparent manner.
– Infrastructure Security and Climate-Friendly Tourism: It seems that attention should be paid to the security of infrastructure and the development of climate-resilient tourism. In order to reduce the damage that may occur in Krishna Bhir or other sensitive geographical areas in the future, if arrangements can be made to follow the weather early warning system while conducting trekking and adventure tours, then human and material loss can be prevented even in any disaster.
– Relief Package for Affected Businessmen and Workers: The government needs to take initiative to implement short-term assistance, tax exemption and recovery plan in collaboration with the state and private sector targeting guides, porters, drivers, small tourism entrepreneurs and workers whose jobs and businesses have been affected by the disaster.
Calls to International Diplomatic Missions
It seems relevant that the government should organize a historic diplomatic conference soon to convey the message to the international forum that Nepal’s tourism is completely safe and the country is eager to welcome tourists from all over the world. It will help to further brighten Nepal’s image in the world community by inviting ambassadors of different countries in Nepal, heads of diplomatic missions, consuls general, international development partners, NATTA, TAAN, and other leading tourism business organizations in one place.
This will send a message that most of Nepal’s tourist destinations are completely safe, vibrant and operational, even though the recent incessant rains and floods and landslides have created temporary challenges to some of the road infrastructure and network in the country. Rapid rescue, relief and restoration of infrastructure in flood and landslide affected areas have been expedited. As tourism is the backbone of Nepal’s GDP and inclusive economy, the state has given top priority to the reconstruction of this region and can be called for support in reconstruction. It will also be an important opportunity to call upon foreign nationals and tourists from all over the world to visit Nepal without any hesitation and experience the unique experiences of its mountains, culture and hospitality.
Tourism is the backbone of Nepal’s GDP and inclusive economy and the state has given top priority to the reconstruction of this region and a call can be made for assistance in reconstruction{{
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Shared Resolve to Resurrect
No TAG_OPEN_div_77 matter how dark and long the night is, no one can stop the morning sun from rising. Even if the hills of Nuwakot, the mountains of Rasuwa and the landslides of Krishnabhir try to stop us for a while, they can never shake the consciousness of the resurrection of Nepalis, the courage, the dedication of the porters and the spirit of hospitality. Special economic and policy facilitation can be made in collaboration with the state and the private sector to revitalize the tourism sector.
Although natural calamities pose a challenge to our road infrastructure and tourism business in the short term, Nepal’s amazing beauty, tradition of hospitality and indomitable courage of Nepalis should never be weakened. In such a situation, we should turn despair into hope and keep the collective morale high with the determination that Nepal’s tourism is safe and vibrant.
It is today’TAG_OPEN_div_73 s national need for government agencies, legislature, tourism-related organizations, local communities, media and international diplomatic missions to stand together and turn despair into hope. With integrated rescue, rapid infrastructure development, high-level diplomatic initiatives of the state, and high self-confidence, Nepal’s tourism industry will once again stand up in a safer, more systematic and prosperous manner.
(The author, Khum Subedi, is a writer businessman)
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