Kathmandu, Nepal, July 11, 2022: Nepal’s newly appointed Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Jeevan Ram Shrestha, has said the government will prioritise sports tourism in the country.
Speaking at the "Prospects of Sports Tourism in Nepal" seminar to mark World Sports Journalists' Day 2022, the Nepal Olympic Committee President highlighted the possibilities of sports tourism in the country.
“Nepal has an abundance of possibilities in sports tourism and I am focused on developing this sector,” Shrestha said. “I have always stressed on bridging sports and tourism. The Covid-19 pandemic badly affected both sports and tourism in Nepal, therefore I want to develop the two sectors together.”
Shrestha added: “I have special plans for its development by rebuilding the tourism sector.”