NEPALGUNJ, JANUARY 30
A mountain flight has begun from Nepalgunj to Kailash Mansarovar at the initiative of tourism entrepreneurs' associations.
Although the flight was scheduled to begin last Saturday, thick fog weakened visibility, resulting into two days delay.
Tourism entrepreneur Keshav Neupane said the mountain flight would help recover declining business and help identify tourism destinations for Indian tourists. "At least one flight for Indian tourists in the season will contribute to boost tourism activities," he believed, adding that view of the Kailash Mansarovar is alluring site indeed.
Another tourism entrepreneur Dr Om Mishra, expressing happiness over the successful conduct of mountain flights after long struggle on Monday. Even Nepalgunj city is being established as a tourist destination, he claimed.
Moreover, Banke chapter Chairman of Nepal Association of Tour and Travels Agents (NATTA), Shreeram Sigdel, shared the new initiative is also linked to Nepalgunj's future in terms of financial upliftment. He also stressed making effective Nepalgunj-Pokhara air connectivity to boost tourism.
Indian tourists who reached Kailash Mansarovar in mountain flight from Nepalgung felt happiness.
A hotelier in Nepalgunj, Punam Bhusal, said, "It certainly helps augment tourism industry."
The Kailash Mansarovar, located at Tibet, is a common holy site of Hindu and Buddhist people. It is visited largely by the Hindus from Nepal and India.
