Kathmandu- The government has identified 100 ‘new’ tourism destinations and said it will launch a special plan in order to promote tourism activities there.
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation says the places were selected on the basis of recommendations collected from local and provincial governments as well as Nepal Tourism Board.
Around 600 recommendations were made, and the Ministry selected 100 considering set criteria about their potential, according to officials.
Now, government bodies, private agencies and locals will be mobilised for their development and promotion, the Ministry plans.
It has been learned that the government identified these destinations as a step towards achieving the target of attracting 2 million foreign tourists in Visit Nepal 2020.
The government says sufficient funding will be provided to develop these places.
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Area/District |
Existing Destinations |
New Destinations |
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Taplejung |
Pathibhara/Fungfunge Jharana |
Tingbung Pokhari |
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Panchthar |
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Guru Falgunanda Circuit |
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Ilam |
Sandakpur Mai Pokhari |
Fikal-Kanyam-Shriantu Circuit |
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Tehrathum |
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Tinjure-Milke-Jalajale |
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Sankhuwasabha |
Arun Valley |
Baleshor Historical Cave |
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Dhanakuta |
Bhedetar Namaste Waterfalls |
Halde Patake Hill Tourist Trail |
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Bhojpur |
|
Mundhum Trail |
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Khotang |
Halesi Mahadev |
Barah Pokhari |
|
Solukhumbu |
Syangboche/Sagarmatha |
Panch Pokhari |
|
Okhaldhunga |
Pokali Waterfalls |
Tholedamba Hill |
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Udayapur |
|
Udayapurgadhi |
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Jhapa |
Bansbari Simasar |
Netralal Park, Gauradaha, Arjundhara |
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Morang |
|
Dhanapalgadhi |
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Sunasari |
Koshitappu, Baraha Chhetra, Tal Talaiya |
|
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Siraha |
|
Sahales Durbar |
|
Sarlahi |
|
Nadi Lake |
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Dhanusa |
Janaki |
Dhaneshwor Mahadev |
|
Mahottari |
|
Jaleshwor Temple |
|
Rautahat |
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Maraghar Simasar, Pataura Historical temple |
|
Bara |
Gadhimai |
Simraungadh |
|
Parsa |
Ranipokhari, Parsa Wildlife Reserve |
Ghadiarwa Pokhari |
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Saptari |
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Chhinnamasta |
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Dolakha |
Kalinchok Bhagawati |
Jiri-Shailung Trail |
|
Sindhuli |
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Sindhuligadhi |
|
Ramechhap |
|
Sunakoshi Rafting |
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Kavrepalanchok |
Namobuddha, palanchok bhagwati |
Mahabharat Trail, Gurdum Hill-Narayansthan, Bhumechuli Trail |
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Sindhupalchok |
Bhotekoshi rafting, bungy jumping, Helambu |
Panch Pokhari |
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Nuwakot |
Nuwakot Durbar, Kakani |
Kalchedi-Jhilkeshwor-Devighat-Bhairavi-Dupcheshwor circuit |
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Rasuwa |
Gosaikunda, Kyanjin Valley |
Tamang Heritage Trail |
|
Dhading |
Trishuli River Rafting |
Sky trail, Rani Waterfalls Canyoning |
|
Chitwan |
Devghat, Sauraha |
20 Thousand Lakes, Someshor Gadhi, patihani |
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Makawanpur |
Daman, Maitripark, Pharkel, Indrasarovar |
Makawanpurgadhi |
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Bhaktapur |
Nagarkot, Bhaktapur Durbar, change Narayan |
Nilbarahi Temple |
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Kathmandu |
Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Narayanhiti, Chandragiri, Sundarijal, Budhanilakantha |
Dahachok |
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Lalitpur |
Patan Durbar Square |
Nagdaha, Godawori, Phulchoki |
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Gorkha |
Manakamana, Gorkha Durbar, manaslu Circuit |
Tsum Valley |
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Lamjung |
Ghalegaun |
Kaulepani |
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Tanahun |
Bandipur |
Tanahun Kalika Sahid tatha Shanti Park, Siddha Gufa, Vimad |
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Kaski |
Pokhara, Sarangkot, Panchase, Pumdikot |
Mauja Home Stay, Sikles |
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Manang |
Tilicho, Annapurna Trail |
Nar Phu Trail |
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Mustang |
Muktinath, Jomsom, Damodar Kunda |
Lomanthang Durbar and Cave |
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Parbat |
Shaligram Setibeni, Gupteshor Cave |
Durlung, Canyoning, Caving, Homestay, Mahashila |
|
Syangja |
Sirubari, Sworek Hill Paragliding |
Satau chandikalika |
|
Baglung |
Kalika Bhagwati Temple |
Bhakunde, Bhairavsthan, Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve |
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Nawalparasi East |
Maulakalika |
Daunne De |
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Myagdi |
Poon Hill, Tatopani, Galeshor Temple |
Raghu Ganga Ruise Hill to Dhaulagiri Icefall Trail |
|
Nawalparasi West |
Balmiki Asram |
Ramgram |
|
Rupandehi |
Lumbini, Global Peace park Butawal |
Baunnakoti Banabakika, Sainamaina Tourist Area |
|
Kapilvastu |
Niglihawa, Mayadevi tilaurakot Walking T |
Jagadispur Lake, Sagar Lake |
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Palpa |
Tansen, (Ranimahal Srinagar) |
Talpokhara Rambadevi Temple |
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Arghakhanchi |
Supa Deurali |
Pandini Tapobhumi |
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Gulmi |
Satyawati Tourism and Religious Center |
Ruru Area |
|
Rukum East |
Guerrilla Trail |
Dhorapatan-Maikot-Phoksundo Trail |
|
Rolpa |
|
Jalajala |
|
Pyuthan |
Sworgadwari |
Rock Garden, Jhimruk, Okharkot Hill |
|
Dang |
|
Bagar Baba Religious Tourist Spot |
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Banke |
Bageshworee, Gawor Valley, Banke National Park |
|
|
Bardiya |
Bardiya National Park, Dalla home stay, Krishna Shar Conservationa Area |
Omakedareshor Dham Religious Tourist Spot, Shiva Temple Area |
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Salyan |
|
Kuvinde daha |
|
Dolpa |
Phoksundo National Park |
Tripurasundari Religious Spot |
|
Jumla |
Sinja Civilization |
Dudul Stupa |
|
Humla |
|
Limi valley |
|
Mugu |
Rara Lake |
Rara to Phoksundo (Lake to Lake) Trekking |
|
Kalikot |
|
Pachal Waterfalls |
|
Jajarkot |
|
Khalanga Durbar Area |
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Dailekh |
Pancha Koshi Religious Area |
Kot Gadhi-Pancha Deval- Belaspur-Mahabu Area |
|
Surkhet |
Kankrebihar, Deuti Bajyai, madan Ashrit Park |
Jajura Daha, Gidde Hill Tourist Spot |
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Rukum west |
|
Botamkot Chitri Patan |
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Bajura |
Badimalika |
Kolti- Budinanda-Badimalika Trail |
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Bajhang |
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Gorakhnath Temple |
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Doti |
Khaptad, Saileshworee |
Badi Kedar Religious Spot |
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Achham |
Ramaroshan |
Suryakot, Mastadevi |
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Darchula |
Appinampa Conservation Area |
Malikarjun |
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Baitadi |
Tripuras |
Siddanath Udayadev |
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Kanchanpur |
Chandani-Dodhara Area |
Routela- Jhamkeli-Brahmadev Dham Religious Spot |
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Kailali |
Ghodaghodi Lake, Tikapur Circuit, Bhadagaon |
Bardgoriya Mandir Dham |
