KATHMANDU: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Devendra Dahal has said that the development of tourism infrastructure is a high priority for the government.
After observing the photo exhibition entitled ‘Mountain Tourism: Our Glory, Our Identity’ organized by the Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the National News Agency, today, Minister Dahal stated that infrastructure development has been prioritized for the development and promotion of the tourism sector.
The photo exhibition was organized to commemorate the 18th Republic Day.
“I am happy that RSS has collected photos of significant tourist sites and displayed them via this exhibition. This has further highlighted the beauty of Nepal. I hope RSS continues to do such creative works in the future,” he said, adding that tourism development can be further enhanced if we can promote this at the international level.
Minister Dahal said that in the process of advancing infrastructure development in the tourism sector, priority will be given to densely populated areas, and the government planned to promote the market for domestically produced goods and to establish access to the market, as well as to strengthen trilateral relations.
Kamala Devi Pant, the chairperson of the Development, Economic Affairs and Good Governance Committee, also observed the photo exhibition today. On the occasion, she praised RSS for organizing the photo exhibition and mentioned that it features photographs that reflect the entirety of Nepal in terms of mountain tourism.
The exhibition that opened on May 15 features 96 photographs related to various mountain ranges, Himalayan lifestyles, and major tourist destinations from east to west of Nepal.
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