| 'Nepal Tourism Year 2011' is geared to become the | | | | 2-3 Prime Minister changes in Nepal during that time. |
| biggest thing to happen for the tourism industry in | | | | Whatever happens, the government must realise |
| Nepal after 'Visit Nepal 98', however unlike the | | | | they must act accordingly since a political fiasco or |
| previous campaign the upcoming one has a strong | | | | another Jana-Andolan will be a major disadvantage to |
| aim to achieve. That is to bring in 1 Million tourists in | | | | tourism and economy in Nepal. On the other hand the |
| the selected year. The Government is upbeat in | | | | government must work hard to minimise the effect |
| making this campaign successful and has already | | | | of small minority groups such as Limbuwan, Tamuwan |
| launched press-meets, introduction nights in various | | | | etc since they have quickly captured the power of |
| countries abroad. The ever-changing governments of | | | | their states. The minister of tourism and civil aviation |
| Nepal seem to have good ideas yet they never | | | | should make it a priority to increase and update the |
| manage to actually implement their ideas and carry | | | | infrastructure in Nepal, this maybe by redoing the old |
| their duties out. | | | | bridges or repairing old roads again. Road access to |
| To make Nepal Tourism Year 2011 a success, the | | | | far-flung areas are a must since these may open up |
| government needs to start from Nepal itself instead | | | | new trekking routes. |
| of advertising abroad. The government needs to | | | | Information Centre's should be set up in various |
| upgrade the facilities provided in Nepal since | | | | hotspots around Kathmandu and Pokhara. They |
| maintenance does not seem like its in their to-do list | | | | should work in a timely manner and provide reliable |
| at all. Tribuvan International Airport should be a good | | | | information to the tourists, however leaving this to |
| starting off point, to handle 1 Million passengers it | | | | the governments hand would probably never work |
| would be appropriate to upgrade the airport by | | | | out since most of the actions they undertake fail to |
| converting the current system to a western | | | | finalize. Private companies should take up these |
| approach by introducing computers. Better signage at | | | | approach since theyll be able to carry this out and |
| the airport is a must, also the current staff ranging | | | | also maintain it for the long haul. Speaking of long |
| from the high officials to the cleaners should all be | | | | haul, Kathmandu needs to be a more accessible |
| re-trained since theyre customer service skills lack in | | | | destination. This can be done by linking the only |
| every department. This not only goes for the airport | | | | airport to more European and Asian hubs. |
| staff but for most workers in Nepal. There's hardly | | | | These are a few from a list of many things to be |
| any 'Thank You' and 'Welcome'. | | | | done in Nepal. |
| It is almost certain that there will probably be atleast | | | | |
