KATHMANDU: Officials from Nepal and India besides other stakeholders stressed the need for making joint efforts to promote cross-border tourism during the Second India–Nepal Tourism Meet held in Nepal's tourism city, Pokhara, the Indian Embassy in Nepal said.
The Embassy of India in Kathmandu, in association with the Nepal Tourism Board and the Pokhara Tourism Council, jointly organised the event with focus on promoting tourism between Uttar Pradesh and Nepal, with special reference to western Gandaki Province, where Pokhara is located.
During the event, Rakesh Pandey, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy, highlighted improvements in connectivity that are adding further momentum to cross-border tourism. He emphasised the significance of joint efforts by both sides to fully leverage India–Nepal tourism potential, including through the promotion of religious and cultural circuits involving destinations in Nepal and neighbouring Indian states.