VNY 2020, base for tourism development: Minister Bhattarai

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has opined for preparing ground conducive to the tourists so that they could spend more money while staying in Nepal.

He added that each tourist spend 44 dollar per day in Nepal and it should be doubled by creating appropriate environment to the visitors. In a press meet organized by Press Organization Nepal Sindhuli chapter here today, Minister Bhattarai argued that the visit Nepal will generate employment opportunity in the country.

Minister also opined for developing the Sindhuligadhi as an attractive tourist destinations. He committed to upgrade the road section to Sindhuligadhi, a historical fort and attractive destination for internal tourism. Minister Bhattarai said Visit Nepal 2020 is a base year for further promotion of tourism and infrastructure development.