BANDIPUR: A two-day ‘Homestay Mart’ has begun in Bandipur with the aim of promoting rural tourism.
The event is being jointly organized by the Nepal Tourism Board, Gandaki Province, and Bandipur Rural Municipality, in collaboration with the Village Tourism Promotion Forum.
According to Maniraj Lamichhane, head of the Nepal Tourism Board in Gandaki Province, the mart includes familiarization tours for tourism professionals and media personnel to key attractions such as Apas tourist sites, Rumsi Homestay, Ramkot Homestay, and Siddha Gufa (cave).
Chairperson of Bandipur Rural Municipality, Surendra Babu Thapa, said the initiative is expected to boost rural tourism in the area. He noted that following the declaration of 2025 as Bandipur Tourism Year, which has now been extended as Bandipur Village Tourism Year, the mart will play a significant role in further tourism development.
The event features promotional stalls representing 29 homestays from 10 districts of Gandaki Province, excluding Myagdi. It also includes discussions on various aspects of village tourism and its future prospects.
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