Hotel Association Nepal Welcomes Budget with Tourism Initiatives, Urges Focus on Implementation
Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) has expressed satisfaction with the tourism development programs included in the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84 budget. The association has positively received announcements such as Nepal Tourism Year 2085 and plans to operate international airports in collaboration with the private sector. HAN has requested reconsideration of the electricity value-added tax and removal of government-imposed restrictions on hotel-based programs.
May 31, Kathmandu: Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) responded favorably to the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/84. As a key foundation for economic transformation, HAN has previously acknowledged tourism development concepts, programs, and budget allocations in past national budgets and now voices positive views on these measures. The association has also urged the government to pay special attention to the effective implementation of these programs.
According to HAN’s issued statement, the budget’s emphasis on involving the private sector as a primary development partner is expected to boost capital formation and enhance private sector leadership in investment across current business activities. The association positively views initiatives such as the declared Nepal Tourism Year 2085, Health Year 2027, and tourism destination development plans including Nirvana Path, Koshi Corridor, Danfe, Shaligram, the mid-hill region, and hill station developments.
HAN expressed confidence that programs like the Great Himalayan Trail, preservation of monasteries in Manang and Mustang, and development of regional tourism corridors will help increase tourist numbers, length of stay, and expenditures. The initiative to operate Nepal Airlines under a corporate model is also positively evaluated. Efforts to remove Nepal from the European Union’s blacklist and facilitate entry procedures at border points are believed by the association to contribute to growth in tourist arrivals.
