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12th July 2006, 05:28 PM
:) Prachanda stresses tourism promotion
Kantipur Report
KATHMANDU, July 11 - Prachanda, chairman of the Maoists, underscored the need to promote tourism industry to boost the country's economy.
"The country has immense tourism potential. It could be a pertinent tool to uplift the living standard of Nepalis," he said.
According to a statement issued here yesterday by Hotel Associations of Nepal (HAN), the top Maoist leader was speaking at an interaction with the representatives of HAN. Dr Baburam Bhattarai, a politburo member of CPN (Maoist) said they would give a high priority to tourism industry in order to accelerate the pace of economic growth. Underscoring the importance of private sector in tourism industry, he said the Maoist would not nationalize private industry. 'We never targeted tourists even during strikes and war. Now also, we are equally committed to protecting the industry," he said. Prakash Shrestha, president of HAN urged the Maoists to immediately stop extortion at hotels.
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Kantipur Report
KATHMANDU, July 11 - Prachanda, chairman of the Maoists, underscored the need to promote tourism industry to boost the country's economy.
"The country has immense tourism potential. It could be a pertinent tool to uplift the living standard of Nepalis," he said.
According to a statement issued here yesterday by Hotel Associations of Nepal (HAN), the top Maoist leader was speaking at an interaction with the representatives of HAN. Dr Baburam Bhattarai, a politburo member of CPN (Maoist) said they would give a high priority to tourism industry in order to accelerate the pace of economic growth. Underscoring the importance of private sector in tourism industry, he said the Maoist would not nationalize private industry. 'We never targeted tourists even during strikes and war. Now also, we are equally committed to protecting the industry," he said. Prakash Shrestha, president of HAN urged the Maoists to immediately stop extortion at hotels.
Posted on: 2006-07-10 20:49:22 (Server Time)