CPN (UML) Chair Oli calls for publicity to attract more foreign tourists to Nepal
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister and CPN (UML) Chairperson KP Sharma Oli has called for more effective publicity to attract foreign tourists to Nepal.
He emphasised that bodies such as Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and the Department of Tourism must vigorously publicise the country’s scenic attractions using modern digital techniques.
Speaking at a national seminar on ‘Tourism in Nepal: Status, Challenges and Prospects’, organised by the party’s Central Department of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Chairperson Oli said, ‘We should be able to tell the world that it is not enough to just earn a lot of money; we should live a real life. We should see what the real mountains are like. We should be able to tell the world that we can experience real happiness by watching rhinos riding an elephant, so let’s visit Nepal.’
He added that the government had prioritised the development of tourism infrastructure and urged stakeholders to foster a tourism-friendly environment. There should be no hesitation in producing digital content or promoting scriptural traditions, he said, noting: ‘Why can’t we say that Nepal is the sacred birthplace of Ram? Vishwamitra taught Valmiki in our Chatara village. Ram and Lakshmana left the Ashwamegh horse on this land. Dasharatha is from here. I did not say these things; they are mentioned in the scriptures. There should be no reference to politics in promoting such topics.’
Mr Oli went on to question why Nepal—with its knowledge, fertile land, learned ancestors and hardworking people—had not yet achieved full development. He urged citizens of a nation renowned for its work ethic to trust in their own capabilities and build the country without relying on external aid.
