WTM: Discussions on expanding air connectivity and attracting tourism investment
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TAG_OPEN_div_55 KATHMANDU: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Poudel ‘Ganesh’ held a meeting with high-ranking officials of different countries to promote Nepal’s tourism, expand international air connectivity, increase tourist arrivals and explore possibilities of investment in tourism sector.
While participating in the ongoing World Travel Market (WTM) 2026 in London, UK, Minister Poudel also met and interacted with India’s Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, UAE Minister of Finance and Tourism Abdullah bin Tuk Al Marri, Sri Lankan Assistant Tourism Minister Prof. Ruwan Ranatunga and India’s Rajya Sabha member, renowned writer and social worker Sudha Murthy.TAG_OPEN_div_53
During the meeting, discussions were held on strengthening bilateral tourism cooperation between Nepal and the concerned countries, expanding air connectivity, increasing tourist mobility, promoting cultural exchanges and expanding cooperation between the private sector and investment in the tourism sector.TAG_OPEN_div_51
During the meeting, Minister Poudel said that Nepal’TAG_OPEN_div_49 s tourism sector has huge potential for international partnership, investment and collaboration, adding that tourism should be promoted as an important medium for economic prosperity, employment generation and expansion of cultural relations.
He said, “The government is committed to expanding air connectivity, increasing tourist movement and creating new opportunities for investment in the tourism sector by linking Nepal’TAG_OPEN_div_47 s tourism promotion with international cooperation.” Our goal is to establish Nepal as an attractive, safe and competitive destination of world tourism by making our cooperation with our neighbors and international partner countries more productive. ”
Likewise, the meeting also discussed how to effectively promote Nepal’s unique cultural heritage, Himalayan geography, natural beauty, adventure tourism, spiritual and wellness tourism in the international market.TAG_OPEN_div_45
At WTM London this year, Nepal has prioritized sustainable and responsible tourism, mountain adventure, cultural heritage, spiritual experiences and wellness tourism.TAG_OPEN_div_43
Along with the preparations to promote 2027 as Nepal Wellness Tourism Year, Nepal’s efforts to establish tourism experiences based on yoga, meditation, spirituality, mental peace and nature healing in the international market have also been emphasized during the expo.TAG_OPEN_div_40
Minister Poudel led a Nepali team comprising Nepal Tourism Board, representatives from government and private sectors, airlines companies, hotels, travel and tour operators participated in the expo.TAG_OPEN_div_38
Minister Poudel inaugurated the Nepal Pavilion. In the fair, 32 Nepali tourism companies are promoting Nepal’s tourism services, destinations and tourism products from stall number N8-530.TAG_OPEN_div_36
WTM is an important opportunity for Nepal to explore new markets, expand business partnerships and build relationships with international travel networks, as the world’TAG_OPEN_div_34 s leading travel professionals, international travel buyers, media and travel service providers.
Meanwhile, although Nepal is making efforts to rehabilitate and reconstruct the areas affected by the recent floods and landslides, tourism activities are being carried out in the international market as per the local situation and travel advisory, including Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan, Lumbini, Annapurna and Sagarmatha area.TAG_OPEN_div_32
“Nepal is Open” (Nepal is Open) campaign has also disseminated the message that visiting Nepal will help local businesses, employment and the livelihood of the tourism-dependent communities.TAG_OPEN_div_30
The high-level participation and interaction held at WTM has been considered significant with the objective of expanding tourist arrivals, investment and business partnership to make Nepal’s tourism more competitive in the international market.TAG_OPEN_div_28
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