‘Visit Nepal Year 2020’ tourism campaign kicks off
Jan 02, 2020
Kathmandu (Nepal), Jan 02 (ANI): While the world welcomed 2020 with gaiety, Himalayan nation Nepal chose to welcome it in its own way, announcing the end of the decade to be celebrated as "Visit Nepal Year 2020". The tourism campaign aims at bringing two million tourists by the end of decade kick-started in all seven provinces of Nepal. Nepal's President Bidhya Devi Bhandari torched up Unity Lamp at Dasaratha Stadium formally inaugurating the campaign which will run on for a year. The Government has claimed that the latest ploy is essential to make tourism one of the supporting pedestals of the economy. Mythical creature Yeti has been selected as mascot of the yearlong campaign as well as stickers targeting ambitious drive also was launched over the Viber. Tourism Sector has been contributing around 3 per cent of the total of Nepal's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). With the 15th Five-year plan marching towards completion, the Government has aimed to increase the figure to 10 per cent. Apart from increasing GDP contribution, Nepal government also is aiming to increase the daily expenditure of foreign tourists on a daily basis.
