10 reasons to visit Nepal in 2020

KATHMANDU: The government has set an ambitious campaign to attract 2 million international tourists in 2020 as Visit Nepal Year with a view to branding Nepal as a major tourist destination.

The team, entrusted to accomplish the ambitious target, could feel pressurized with every tick of the clock since there is nothing like a ticking clock to get people to snap into action.

Tourism experts and tourism sector leaders have underlined the need to promote tourism in Nepal with a focus on its neighbors – China and India. Investments should be made in the tourism sector of Nepal in order to reap the maximum benefits of the tourism market in the two countries.

Sunset at Gosaikunda. Photo: Drouyn Cambridge/Flickr

Unique natural beauty, geographical diversity, and archaeological heritage and diverse culture make Nepal one of the most attractive tourist destinations of the world. It has already attracted huge investment from home and abroad.

Here are 10 reasons to visit Nepal in 2020.

• 1. The Unesco World Heritage Sites
• 2. The Festivals
• 3. The Mountains
• 4. The Jungles
• 5. The Culture
• 6. The Food
• 7. The Animals
• 8. The National Parks
• 9. The Adventure Sports
• 10. The Sunrises and Sunsets

Apart from this, you should visit Nepal for unique Hindu and Buddhists culture, people, history, museums, shopping, the plains, the hills, luxury hotels, the homestays and many more.

Rice fields in the hills of Nepal. Photo: Sharada Prasad CS/Flickr

Paragliding above Pokhara. Photo: Vera & Jean-Christophe/Flickr

A traditional Newari meal. Photo: Sharada Prasad CS/Flickr

Hindu sadhus at Pashupatinath in Kathmandu. Photo: Jean-Marie Hullot/Flickr