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Around 25 percent workers return to work in tourism sector



POKHARA: Tourism activities in Pokhara are striving to return to normalcy as workers in the sector have begun returning to their work stations after the government lifted the four-month-long lockdown.

According to Pokhara Tourism Council, around 25 percent workers associated to the industry has returned to work after the tourism business opened.

The government had allowed the resumption of tourism activities last week.

Vice-Chair of the Council Gopi Bhattarai said that the industry has resumed for internal management only.

Hotel, restaurants, shops, travel agencies have started to open in Pokhara. Bhattarai said only 25 percent employees can join the work in the initial phase.

He added that other workers will join after the industry gains pace.

According to him, tourism industry in Pokhara has employed around 30,000 people.

Publish Date : 02 August 2020 19:36 PM

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