Major infrastructural investment is essential to improve visitor stay and spending: Dhakal

KATHMANDU, May 02:Chandra Prasad Dhakal, president of the Maulakali cable car, stated that the government should pursue a collaboration program with the private sector.

Dhakal, the company's president, stated this at the launching of the Maulakali cable car on Monday.

He believes that the government should implement a cooperation policy to help the private sector. He said that the quicker the country's facilitation strategy with the private sector is implemented, the faster it will develop.

He stated that visitors come to Nepal to learn about culture, art, natural beauty, and mystical geography, hence tourist infrastructure must be developed. He stated that the country's tourist infrastructure is lacking.

President Dhakal further stated that the average expenditure and length of stay of international visitors visiting Nepal is very low and declining by the day.

According to the most recent figures, international visitors stay in Nepal for an average of 12 days and spend less than $50 each day.

"There is a lack of tourism infrastructure in the country," he remarked. Currently, the average spending and length of stay of foreign tourists visiting Nepal is very low and decreasing by the day. According to the most recent data, international visitors stay in Nepal for an average of 12 days and spend less than $50 each day.

He stated that Nepal has a tremendous natural endowment and that there are several opportunities to enhance tourism. He stated that if technology and capital can be united, tourism can be expanded quickly by combining the vision and willpower of the government and the business sector.

He has often stated that the private sector is capable of bringing about miracles of progress and change. He stated that, while the government speaks about policy partnerships with the business sector, the issue of facilitation is not mitigated by paperwork.

He stated that it took several years to complete the paperwork for the Maulakali cable car, and that the structure was completed after 13 months of building labor.

He stated that if the government develops the right atmosphere, the private sector would be able to spend massively. He stated that by investing extensively, the private sector can help the government's development, health, and economic prosperity.