Nepal Moves to Amend Tourism Board Act to Expand Mandate and Tighten Appointments

Kathmandu. The Nepal Tourism Board Act is set to be amended. The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation is preparing to amend the Nepal Tourism Board Act, 2053 BS. The Ministry has drafted the bill for amending the Act.The amendment seeks to expand the duties and authority of the Board by revising Section 6 of the Act. The draft of the amended bill includes provisions for the Board to act as a representative of the Government of Nepal in promoting Nepal's tourism products and activities nationally and internationally, suggesting policies to the Ministry for the conservation, promotion, and enhancement...