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‘Nepal, a Major Attraction for Indian Tourists’

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July 3: Proximity and religion play a vital role in Indian tourists’ visit to Nepal, noted tourism entrepreneurs of India.

“Indian tourists prefer to go to Nepal for religious tours as well as for sight-seeing,” said Indian tourism expert Sanjay Sharma during an interaction with Nepali tourism entrepreneurs who had visited Bihar’s capital Patna with the slogan ‘Chaliye Pokhara’ to promote tourism in Nepal.

“Pokhara, Kathmandu and Chitwan among other cities have become favorite destinations for Indian tourists,” said Sharma.

Indian tourism entrepreneurs also said that Nepal has become a major attraction for Indian tourists because of the close proximity. They suggested their Nepali counterpart during the interaction programme that Nepal needs to develop infrastructure to attract more number of Indian tourists.

Although Nepal has been a major destination for Indian tourists, they have grievances of not having direct transportation between various cities of the two countries.

Sharma said Indian tourists should have better access to comfortable tourist bus services from the border areas to various destinations in Nepal.

“The number of Indian tourists could rise if there are direct flights from Patna to Pokhara,” he added.  

Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation’s Public Relations Officer Jagendra Singh suggested that Nepali tourism could leapfrog if there is political stability in Nepal.

Western Regional Hotel Association’s President Bikal Tulachan invited Indian tourists to Pokhara as it is a suitable destination for Indian tourists to avoid the summer heat.

The association has been launching ‘Chaliye Pokhara’ campaign in various cities of India in coordination with Nepal Tourism Board.

Speaking at the interaction programme, Tourism Board Pokhara’s senior official Surya Thapalia said that more number of Indian tourists can be brought to Pokhara because it is just a day’s drive from the Nepal-India border.

Indian Tourist Bureau, Bihar’s Director Amitabh Mishra said that Nepal was a suitable destination for Indians for a family trip. 

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