Nepal’s tourism minister vows to promote rural tourism

Nepal is heading for Tourism Year 2011. An Interaction Program was held in the capital on Wednesday. The Program was organized by FV Nepal (Nepal Federation of Volunteers) to discuss the International Tourism Business Possibilities in Nepal and renovation, preservation and importance of Ranighat Durbar in Palpa district.
Mr. Sarat Singh Bhandari, Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation requested everyone to see tourism as a “Blooming Business” in Nepal since it has a great potential. He also urged everyone to make Nepal Tourism Year 2011 a grand success and vowed to promote rural areas in the country as a potential tourist destination and increase tourism related activities in those areas which will increase internal tourism.