Overview of Tourism and Hospitality Sector in Nepal: Challenges and Opportunities post-COVID-19

by Aarya Rijal and Sneha Shrestha

Abstract

The report studies the current scenario of tourism and hospitality industry of Nepal, analyzing the tourist arrivals, revenue generated by the industry, and the regulatory provisions pertaining to the sector This report further explores the upcoming trends in the tourism and hospitality industry of Nepal. It also provides an inventory of existing upscale and midscale hotels in the country, along with upcoming hotels in Nepal Additionally, this report outlines the existing challenges and provides recommendations for the sector in the areas of infrastructure, human resource, regulation, marketing, and data

Key words

Tourism, Hospitality, Tourist Arrival, Tourism Revenue, Average Tourist Spending, Upscale Hotels, Midscale Hotels, Tourism Regulation, MICE Tourism, Adventure Tourism, Casino, Domestic Tourism, Religious Tourism, Cultural Tourism, Hospitality Schools