गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Special ∕ Tourism Minister calls for promoting religious tourism Special Tourism Minister calls for promoting religious tourism KathmanduPati June 15, 2025 KATHMANDU – Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey has said that it is essential to promote the country’s religious tourism so as to attract more number of visitors from China and India. He said that some religious sites in the country serve as the centers of faith for the Chinese and Indians as well. The Minister said this during his address to a five-day programme on ‘Mountainous Buddhist religion and traditions’ organised by the Bouddhanath Area Development Committee here today. The Minister went on to say that due to our shared religious beliefs, both Buddha and Vedbhumi have become centres of faith for both nations. In the view of the Minister, the adequate promotion and publicity of the country’s religious and cultural sites in the country will help expand the scope of religious tourism. He added that the government is committed to implementing measures to promote tourism based on religion and culture. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize Nepal’s child marriage rate falls to 28% but 2030 goal… Nepal expands taxes across seven key economic sectors Heavy rain threat looms across Nepal amid monsoon Education, sports sector in government’s top priority: Education Minister Pokharel Bangladeshi Ambassador pays courtesy call on Speaker Aryal Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0