The office bearers of Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) had an interaction with the leaders of CPN-Maoists and apprised them various problems faced by the hotel industry. In an interaction…
The office bearers of Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) had an interaction with the leaders of CPN-Maoists and apprised them various problems faced by the hotel industry. In an interaction, Puspa Kamal Dahal a.k.a Prachanda, chairman of CPN-Maoists, politburo member Dr Babu Ram Bhattarai and other senior leaders and office bearers of HAN and its past presidents discussed various issues related to Nepalese tourism.
After the interaction, HAN said that Prachanda underlined the need of promoting tourism to boost country’s economy. Referring to the need to exploit huge tourism potential, Prachanda further said that the tourism industry should be promoted to uplift the living standard of people.
Another Maoists leader Dr Bhattarai reiterated the party’s policy of not harming any tourists and tourism related activities. He reminded that not a single tourist was physically harmed even during the strikes, war or Nepal bandha.
“We are firm on our policy to promote tourism as a vital tool for a rapid economic development. Our party will continue to promote tourism as a top priority sector for overall economic development and now also, we are equally committed to protecting the industry,” he added.
HAN president Prakash Shrestha apprised them the deteriorating situation of tourism industry over the last eight years. He further said that increasing trade unionism has caused problem to the hotel management. “Extortion has not yet stopped despite party’s assurance,” he added.
