March 29, 2024, Friday

Lumbini tourism business returning to the old rhythm

The tourist area of ​​Lumbini, which was hit by the Corona disaster, is now returning to normal. Businessmen were frustrated when tourist arrivals in Lumbini were nil for a long time after the Corona wreak started and some fled. Some hotel operators had sold the hotel.

However, now the number of tourist arrivals in Lumbini has been increasing and this has raised hopes, said Lilamani Sharma, general secretary of the Lumbini Hotel Association. As the bustle in Lumbini grows, so do the visitors. “We have found that this has made not only the entrepreneurs but also the visitors enthusiastic,” he said.

Secretary General Sharma said that the government should now bring programs and plans to boost the tourism business. “The government needs to come up with a package program to extend the stay of tourists coming to Lumbini as the Corona disaster is receding, otherwise the tourism business will not be able to reap the benefits,” he said.

As the infection rate of covid-19 is decreasing, tourists are flocking to Lumbini at this time. At a time when the number of tourists coming from third countries is increasing, the number of tourists coming from India is significant. With the transition to control, schools that have reopened have begun to go on educational trips.

According to the Lumbini Development Fund, 3,000 to 4,000 tourists visit the area daily as soon as all the areas are open. The number of tourists in Lumbini has been increasing compared to the previous months, said Rajan Basnet, information officer of the fund.

The Lumbini Development Fund has made significant progress in beautification as well as physical infrastructure development as all areas have come to a standstill. That is why the number of visitors to Lumbini has been increasing recently, the fund said.