{"id":436809,"date":"2026-09-27T19:40:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T13:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/?p=436809"},"modified":"2026-09-27T19:40:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T13:55:37","slug":"inter-ministerial-coordination-essential-for-tourism-development-tourism-minister-paudel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/2026\/09\/27\/436809.html","title":{"rendered":"Inter-ministerial coordination essential for tourism development: Tourism Minister Paudel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Kathmandu: <\/strong>Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Khadak Raj Paudel, has stated that inter-ministerial coordination is essential to make Nepal&#8217;s tourism development initiatives result-oriented. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Tourism-Minister-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-436810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Tourism-Minister-1024x682.png 1024w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Tourism-Minister-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Tourism-Minister-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/radionepalonline.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Tourism-Minister.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at a program organized here today by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to mark the 47th World Tourism Day, he emphasized the need for inter-ministerial coordination, capacity building of government institutions, and continuous collaboration with the private sector to effectively advance tourism development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Paudel noted that since tourism development cannot be driven forward by the efforts of a single ministry alone emphasized has been laid on effective coordination among various government bodies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentioning the government&#8217;s plan to enhance the capacity of tourism-related government institutions, he stressed the need to strengthen institutional capacity and service delivery in line with the changing tourism landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister Paudel described Nepal&#8217;s indigenous culture, traditions, and community-based festivals as vital pillars of tourism. The preservation and promotion of vibrant community festivals and cultural activities should be integrated with tourism development. He emphasized the need to focus on the sustainable tourism utilization of Himalayan heritage alongside its conservation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking at the event, Santosh Pant, Acting CEO of the Nepal Tourism Board, emphasized the need to integrate the critical lessons learned from the Bhote Koshi floods specifically regarding the tourism sector with the use of digital technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew Jones, Chairman of PATA Foundation, pledged the Foundation&#8217;s continued support for the recovery of Nepal&#8217;s tourism sector following the Bhote Koshi floods. He highlighted the increasingly vital role of AI and digital media in supporting nature-based tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>RSS<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Khadak Raj Paudel, has stated that inter-ministerial coordination is essential to make Nepal&#8217;s tourism development initiatives result-oriented. 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