Kathmandu, Aug 16: Minister for Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey reaffirmed the government’s commitment to building an investment-friendly environment for private sector to invest in tourism sector.
Addressing the annual general assembly of the 13th anniversary of Kalanki Hotel and Guest House Association here today, Minister Pandey asserted that the government cannot run hotels and similar business by itself.
“Hence, the government is ready to roll out red carpet to welcome the private sector’s investment in the hospitality and tourism sector,” he said, encouraging the private sector.
The Minister, on the occasion, urged the private sector to cooperate the government in its regulatory efforts, to avoid labour exploitation and not to charge customers exorbitantly.
He suggested that we should treat guests in a manner that would make them to come again and again.
Stating that the reason for popularity of Thakali cuisine is how it is presented with warm hospitality, he emphasized the importance of physical infrastructures alongside good hospitality in tourism and hospitality sector.
The Association, established in 2066 BS, currently has 105 guest house and hotels that are running in Kalanki, Koteshwor and Swyambhu area in Kathmandu.
Formed to promote the professional interest of these hotels and guests houses, the Association seeks to issue code of conduct for hoteliers, launch sanitation drive in Kalanki area and carry out other social activities to mark its 13th anniversary.
