कर्णालीलाई अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय पर्यटन बजारसँग जोड्ने प्रयास, ‘कर्णाली टुरिजम् मिट–२०२६’ बाट नयाँ आशाKarnali Tourism Meet 2026 Sparks Hope for Global Tourism Promotion
कार्यक्रममा बोल्दै कर्णाली प्रदेशका उद्योग, पर्यटन, वन तथा वातावरण मन्त्री सुरेश अधिकारीले कर्णाली अब दुर्गम भूगोल मात्र नभई विश्वस्तरीय पर्यटकीय गन्तव्यको रूपमा चिनिन थालेको बताए । उनले रारा, शे–फोक्सुण्डो, गुराँसे, हुम्ला र डोल्पाजस्ता गन्तव्यलाई अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय बजारमा प्रभावकारी रूपमा ब्रान्डिङ गर्नुपर्ने आवश्यकता औंल्याए ।
संस्कृति, पर्यटन तथा नागरिक उड्डयन मन्त्रालयका सचिव मुकुन्दप्रसाद निरौलाले कर्णालीलाई नेपाली सभ्यता, हिमाली संस्कृति र जैविक विविधताको “जीवन्त संग्रहालय” को संज्ञा दिए । अहिले विश्व पर्यटन बजार कृत्रिम संरचनाभन्दा मौलिक अनुभवतर्फ आकर्षित भइरहेको भन्दै उनले कर्णालीले त्यही विशिष्टता बोकेको उल्लेख गरे ।
नेपाल पर्यटन बोर्डका कार्यकारी प्रमुख हिक्मतसिंह ऐरले भारतीय पर्यटकका लागि कर्णाली आकर्षक गन्तव्य बन्न सक्ने बताए । सीमाबाट छोटो दूरीमै पुग्न सकिने भएकाले भारतीय बजार लक्षित पर्यटन प्याकेज र सेवा गुणस्तरमा सुधार आवश्यक रहेको उनको भनाइ थियो ।
कार्यक्रममा सहभागी भारतीय पर्यटन व्यवसायीहरूले पनि कर्णालीलाई नयाँ पर्यटकीय गन्तव्यका रूपमा प्रवर्द्धन गर्ने प्रतिबद्धता जनाएका छन् । उनीहरूले कर्णालीको मौसम, प्राकृतिक सौन्दर्य र सांस्कृतिक विविधता भारतीय पर्यटकका लागि विशेष आकर्षण बन्न सक्ने बताएका छन् ।
कार्यक्रमअन्तर्गत भारतीय पर्यटन व्यवसायी र पत्रकारहरूलाई दैलेख, गुराँस तथा सुर्खेतका विभिन्न पर्यटकीय क्षेत्रको अवलोकन गराइने भएको छ । आयोजकहरूले सरकारी, निजी क्षेत्र र स्थानीय तहबीच सहकार्य भए कर्णाली नेपालको नयाँ “हाई भ्यालु टुरिजम् डेस्टिनेशन” बन्न सक्ने विश्वास व्यक्त गरेका छन् ।
The “Karnali Tourism Meet–2026,” organized under the slogan “In the Lap of Nature and Culture,” has begun in Surkhet with the objective of connecting Karnali Province to the international tourism market. The event, jointly organized by the Nepal Tourism Board and Birendranagar Municipality, brought together tourism entrepreneurs, government officials, and representatives from Nepal and India to discuss the region’s tourism potential, cultural heritage, and sustainable tourism development.
Speaking at the inaugural session, Karnali Province Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Suresh Adhikari said Karnali is no longer viewed only as a remote region but as a destination with world-class tourism potential. He stressed the need to internationally brand destinations such as Rara Lake, Shey-Phoksundo, Gurans, Humla, and Dolpa to attract global visitors.
Tourism Secretary Mukunda Prasad Niraula described Karnali as a “living museum” of Nepali civilization, Himalayan culture, biodiversity, and traditional lifestyles. He noted that global tourism trends are shifting toward authentic cultural experiences rather than artificial attractions, adding that Karnali possesses exactly the kind of originality modern travelers seek.
Nepal Tourism Board CEO Hikmat Singh Air said Karnali could become an attractive destination for Indian tourists due to its relatively easy accessibility from the Nepal–India border. He emphasized the importance of improving tourism services, infrastructure, and hospitality standards to effectively attract visitors from neighboring India.
Indian tourism entrepreneurs participating in the event also expressed interest in promoting Karnali as a new tourism destination. They said Karnali’s cool climate, natural beauty, and cultural diversity could appeal strongly to Indian travelers, especially during the summer season.
As part of the tourism meet, Indian tourism entrepreneurs and journalists will be taken on familiarization trips to Dailekh, Gurans, and several tourist destinations in Surkhet. Organizers believe stronger coordination between government bodies, local communities, and the private sector could help establish Karnali as Nepal’s next major “high-value tourism destination.”
