January 1: The government was compelled to postpone the Visit Nepal Year 2020 campaign due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic. The campaign, which started with the announcement of bringing two million tourists to Nepal in 2020, was postponed due to unfavourable circumstances.

Now, the government is once again preparing to launch the campaign in 2025 AD. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati revealed this on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Nepal Tourism Board.

The minister also emphasized on the development of Nepal’s tourism industry. “Apart from Kathmandu and some famous destinations, other destinations of Nepal are also worth visiting,” he said, adding that it is necessary to pay attention to this factor as well.

On this occasion, Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Tourism Board, Dhananjay Regmi said that preparations are being made to announce the Visit Nepal Year 2025. He said that the campaign will be launched when the private sector is ready to welcome the tourists.

Nepal had previously organised the Visit Nepal Year in 2011.

Regmi also emphasized that the government and the private sector should work together to attract 3.5 million tourists to Nepal annually after 10 years as envisaged in the Tourism Decade plan of the government.