2020 to be observed as Visit Nepal Year

The Government of Nepal has announced 2020 as the "Visit Nepal Year" with a target of welcoming about million tourist in the nation.

During the 2-3 years, the tourism has been interrupted due to the natural calamities like Hud Hud hurricane in Annapurna Region, Blizzard in Everest Base Camp and Massive Earthquake in April, 2015. Due to these reasons, the arrivals of tourist has been decreased but with the announcement of 2073 BS as the local Ghumphir Barsa and 2018 AD as the Visit Nepal Year, the tourism professionals have hope to regain the tourism in its original state.

The government will launch different promotional programs to make successful program as Visit Nepal Year 2020.

"Birthplace of Lord Buddha -- Lumbini, Kechana - country's lowest point, and Damak, where the world's tallest Buddha statue will be built, will be linked with the International Buddhist Circuit," the document reads.