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 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100… PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms… UN Resident Coordinator Yahia calls on Home Minister Aryal Shankar Pokhrel elected UML general secretary Nepal and Bangladesh expand energy cooperation Gold price crosses Rs 250,600 per tola Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election2 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment3 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident4 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights5 Curfew imposed in Birgunj until further notice6 UN Resident Coordinator Yahia calls on Home Minister Aryal7 Dhading bus accident: One more dies, 22 receiving treatment in Kathmandu8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Public Relations for a Soldier Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen This time’s Teej, social distancing please!
