Visit Nepal 2020
After the success of Visit Nepal Year 1998 and Nepal Tourism
Year 2011, the Tourism Board of Nepal introduced Visit Nepal Campaign 2020. The
Campaign was announced in 2015 to be held in 2018 but was later postponed to
2020.
The mainstream media publicized Nepal as utterly devastated by
the earthquake in 2015 and failed to show that Kathmandu with other major
cities was almost intact. The earthquake significantly affected the inflow of
tourists in 2016 as the number of tourists halved compared with previous year.
The year 2017 saw the inflow of tourists bounce back to the
pre-earthquake numbers. The year 2017 saw 940,218 foreigners enter the country.
Some came for recreational activities while some visited to support the people
of affected areas and with the motive to help the country economically by
visiting Nepal.
The Visit Nepal 2020
campaign was scheduled in 2018 to promote that Nepal was a safe place to travel
and only 12 of 75 districts were affected by the earthquake. The crawling
upgrading activity of Tribhuwan International Airport and delayed construction of
Gautam Buddha International Airport in Lumbini and improper transportation
infrastructure led the Tourism Board to postpone the campaign to 2020.
WHY
SHOULD YOU VISIT NEPAL?
Nepal is fifth among
the Top 10 countries to visit in the world and number one in Best Valued
Destination in the World. Why wouldn’t they be, Nepal boasts pristine natural
beauty, sky-high Himalayas Range and endless culture and traditions spread out
all over the country.
TREKKING
AND MOUNTAIN CLIMBING
One of the reasons to
visit Nepal is for trekking and climbing mountains. You can climb to the top of
the World by scaling and conquering the Everest, the highest peak in the World.
Trekking comes with viewing the natural beauty of Himalayas and knowing the
lifestyle of people living in altitudes above 4000 meters.
CULTURE
TRADITION AND UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES
Nepal is also rich in
culture and traditions. There are countless ethnic groups each following their
distinct art and religions. This diverse traditions and lifestyle is a
prominent feature of Nepalese people.
Nepal boasts in
cultural diversity, and this vast tradition showcases in the heritage and
temples. In Kathmandu alone, there are 7 UNESCO World Heritage sites including
Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Durbar Squares.
Patan Durbar Square
BIODIVERSITY
OF BIRDS AND WATCHING ENDANGERED ANIMALS
Nepal is not only
about trekking and mountain climbing. Nepal boasts a wide range of animals and
plants, some found just in Nepal. Nepal has 852 species of birds and bird
watching has evolved into a sought out activity of tourists. Nepal also homes
several endangered species such as the Bengal Tiger, One Horned Rhinoceros,
Bengal Fox, Red Panda and the elusive Snow Leopard.
A Royal Bengal Tiger
in Chitwan National Park
Image Source: The Himalayan Times
The objective of
tourism campaign is to promote Nepal as a tourism destination and to improve
the economic situation of the country.
IS
NEPAL SAFE TO TRAVEL AFTER 2015 EARTHQUAKE
The earthquake of
April 25, 2015, killed 8686 people leaving thousands injured and many more
homeless. The rural parts of Nepal are still recovering from the damage caused
by the incident. The resulting year saw tourists number all-time low in
preceding six years. The Visit Nepal 2020 campaign can be the backbone to
support the fragile economic conditions of numerous families in the rural
areas.
Some media outlets
reports of Nepal in the state of complete devastation and buried under heaps of
pile is wrong. The earthquake mostly downed old buildings made of mud and some
temples around the affected districts. The majority of Kathmandu remains intact
which was not shown in the media, all a scheme to generate more TRP.
Nepal was affected
majorly in about 5 districts and minorly in 7 other districts. All other
destinations are entirely untouched. The repair and reconstruction of temples
and heritage sites are underway and will finish come 2020.
Nepal, It’s People,
Culture and the Beautiful Paradise Still Lives
The Tourism Board has
checked every route and the damage sustained by the trail. Currently, all 35
main hiking routes are declared safe to travel, and national parks cleared for
visits. The government sees transportation infrastructure and airlines service
as a primary aspect that needs improvement to ensure smooth flow of tourists
both internationally and domestically. The government is mending roads and
constructing new roads where necessary.
After the earthquake,
all the buildings, trekking routes, temples and other commercial buildings all
over the affected districts were thoroughly checked by Government approved
engineers. The buildings with a red stamp are dangerous and best left
unventured. There are very few buildings with red marks as most of these are
broken down and replaced by new buildings.
A yellow mark
represents minimal damage while a green stamp on the front represents that the
building is safe and has not sustained damage from the earthquake. Pillars
support most of the affected buildings, and in cases, new buildings replaced
old worn out buildings.
So, Nepal is as safe
as any place in the world to travel in now and also in coming years.
PREPARATION
FOR VISIT NEPAL 2020
The government of
Nepal is working rigorously to ensure a successful tourism period till 2020.
The Tourism Board set a target of 2 million tourist arrival in 2020. Currently,
the country sees nearly one million tourist visitors yearly and expect to
double this number promoting Visit Nepal Campaign aggressively. At the moment,
the tourism board is running Visit Nepal Europe campaign supported by ambassadors
and diplomats of Nepal in European countries.
By 2020, the
government plan to operate two new International Airport, Pokhara, and Lumbini
and introduce new Airbus 330-200 to provide airline services to a large number
of tourists. The government also plans to run Tribhuwan International Airport
for additional 3 hours from regular 18 hours to ensure availability of services
to incoming and departing tourists.
The private hotel
sector has planned to add 4000 new rooms in four and five-star category in Kathmandu,
Chitwan, and Pokhara. Many new international chain hotels, Hilton, DoubleTree,
Marriott, are expected to operate in the coming years.
WHY
CHOOSE NST FOR 2020
Nepal Sanctuary Trek is
a certified Tourism Agency involved in providing tourism related services to
tourists. We specialize in personalized itinerary made as per your traveling
needs, capability and preferences. We offer services in all the activities
mentioned above and promote green tourism and environmentally friendly
traveling. For booking and reservations, you can contact us directly
from the website or email us at info@nepalsanctuarytreks.com,
or you can also visit us directly in our office in Kathmandu.
