By Muna Chand
Kathmandu, March 27
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Bahadur Ale has said that Pokhara
International Airport will now connect Pokhara with the world.
Presenting a letter of appreciation to the airport construction company after the Pokhara
International Airport was handed over to Nepal by the Chinese government on Saturday, he
said that Pokhara International Airport’s operation would now help promote Nepal’s tourism
and attract more tourists to Nepal.
He congratulated Pokhara’s tourism entrepreneurs and urged them to build big hotels and
bring package tourism programs to the city.
Minister Ale urged the opening of not only five-star but also seven-star hotels in Pokhara, citing the influx of tourists from all over the world.
Minister Ale also informed that the Ministry would provide necessary assistance for opening big hotels and casinos.
Minister Ale thanked the people of Pokhara for their support for the construction of Pokhara
International Airport.
He described the operation of the Bhairahawa and Pokhara International Airports as “historic”, and said that these two airports would be invaluable in the development and promotion of Nepal’s tourism sector.
On the occasion, Minister Ale also reminded that the then Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari had a great contribution in completing the construction of the airport.
