Tourism Council urges all to seek alternative to banda

Pokhara Tourism Council has urged all sectors to seek alternative to banda (general shutdown) at a time when tourism industry has suffered worst due to the Covid-19. It requested the political parties to create tourism-friendly atmosphere because the political instability and shutdown and strikes would impact adversely to entire economic activities of the country. Issuing a press statement today, Council Chairman Gopi Bahadur Bhattarai said, "The general shutdown has badly affected the entrepreneurs and especially daily wage earners. Such activities must come to an end." He further reminded that political parties could help create atmosphere where people's livelihood... Read More