Nepal tourism remains open and resilient despite landslides, floods: Envoy

Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanashyam Bhandari on Thursday highlighted the “resilience” of Nepal’s tourism industry in the wake of recent flash floods in Nepal.

He was speaking as a special guest at the inaugural ceremony of the 13th Asian Tourism Fair (ATF), being held in Dhaka from 17–19 September.

Ambassador Bhandari emphasized that Nepal is open to tourists and that its tourism industry remains largely operational despite the devastating landslide and floods. He encouraged visitors to continue travelling to Nepal.

He also stressed the importance of strengthening tourism cooperation and promoting greater people-to-people exchanges between Nepal and Bangladesh.

A 10-member delegation comprising representatives from Nepali tour operators and travel agencies is participating in the 13th ATF.