Visit Nepal 2020

 

Visit Nepal 2020

After the achievement of Visit Nepal Year 1998 and Nepal Tourism Year 2011, the year 2020 has been announced as "Visit Nepal 2020" with vision of enhancing the growth of tourism industry by welcoming more than one million tourists. Different international tourism journals have listed Nepal as one of the important tourist destinations of the world which has to be visited at least once in a life time.

Nepal has diversified topography. Many beautiful Himalayas, deep gorge, valley, plain, hills, fast flowing rivers etc. have made Nepal rich in natural beauty. The climate also differs when one travels from south to north. It is neither too hot nor too cold.

The region from Mt. Kanchenjunga in the east to Mt. Saipal in the west is known as the Great Himalayan Trial. It includes Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, Makalu Barun National Park and Sagarmatha National Park of eastern Nepal. Similarly, mountainous areas like Langtang, Gosainkunada, Gaurishankar located in the middle region of the country lie in this trail. The touristic destinations of Manang, Mustang, Mugu and Dolpa also come under the Great Himalayan Ttrail. Nepal Tourism Board has recommended this area as a touristic destination.

Ever year many tourists from different countries of the world come to view Mt. Everest, the highest mountain peak in the world. They can view it by mountain flight. Many individuals and groups also come to climb this mountain. There are 14 mountain peaks in the world having the height above 8,000m above sea level. Among them eight mountain peaks are in Nepal.

Nepal is very suitable place for adventure tourism. There are many fast- flowing rivers which are suitable for rafting. Bungee jumping is another attraction for tourists in Nepal. Besides these trekking, mountaineering, kayaking, cycling, rock climbing, canoeing, paragliding, etc. are major areas of adventure tourism in Nepal.

Nepal is famous as the religious place for both the Hindus and Buddhists of the world. Lumbini, Pashupatinath, Manakamana, Muktinath, Janaki Temple, Sworgadwari, Ridi, Ugratara, Krishna Mandir, Changunarayan, etc. are the famous religious sites. Likewise, there are several ancient monuments and sites in Nepal which attract the tourists. Ashoka Pillar of Lumbini, Changunarayan Temple, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Basantapur Durbar Square, Krishna Mandir, Patan Durbar Square, etc. reflect the ancient art and architecture of Nepal. 

The structure of Nepalese society is multi-ethnic, multi-lingual and multi- culture. Every ethnic group has its own distinct culture, festival and way of living. There are 125 castes of people living in Nepal with their varieties of culture and tradition. Every year many tourists visit to observe this cultural diversity.

Although Nepal is a small country, it is rich in natural beauty. Mt. Everest, the highest mountain peak in the world, moderate climate, geographical diversity, etc. are the main attractions of Nepal. Cultural and ethnic diversity, art and tradition added more attractions of the country as the best tourist destination.

The earthquake on April 25, 2015 killed 8686 people, injuring thousands and leaving many homeless. Rural parts of Nepal are still recovering from the damage caused by this incident. As a result, the number of tourists in the year was less than six years. The Visit Nepal 2020 campaign can be the backbone to support the fragile economic conditions of many families in rural areas.

The earthquake on April 25, 2015 killed 8686 people, injuring thousands and leaving many homeless. Rural parts of Nepal are still recovering from the damage caused by this incident. As a result, the number of tourists in the year was less than six years. The Visit Nepal 2020 campaign can be the backbone to support the fragile economic conditions of many families in rural areas. This is a national campaign with the aim of developing our tourism industry at the same time for the national economic growth. It’s a duty of all Nepalese to make it successful. On the other hand, it’s a golden opportunity to spread our identity across the planet.