Tourist police training for special service

KATHMANDU, August 2: The 'tourism police training' has kicked off here in a bid to provide special service to foreign tourists in Nepal. The 18-day training began in Kathmandu in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation; Tourism Police Office, Bhrikutimandap; and Nepal Tourism and Hotel Management Institute. 

The event was inaugurated by Ministry Secretary Bharat Mani Subedi on Tuesday. He hoped the training would be a significant platform to learn on how foreign tourists could be provided special services. Professional capacity will be built among the tourism police so that they play a role to retain the unique identity of the country and its people. 

The concept of 'Atithi Devo Bhava' will be further enhanced, Secretary added. Deputy Inspector General of Nepal Police who is also the Director of the National Police Academy, Rabindra KC, said the trainees would be devoted to their work and help bolster the country's image. He lauded that tourism police were playing an important role in the security of tourists despite limited means and resources. 

Similarly, Director General at Tourism Department, Hom Prasad Luitel, viewed the tourism sector plays a vital role in boosting the country's economic activities where the tourism police can be linked. Travel and Research Department Chief of Nepal Tourism and Hotel Management Institute, Ajay Kumar Dhakal, believed the training would be a milestone in the development and promotion of tourism. A total of 30 police persons are attending the training.