As a line ministry, Ministry of Tourism & Civil Aviation is responsible for regulation tourism activities and developing tourism in the country under the regulatory framework given by tourism act 1978 AD. It gives equal importance to the conservation of natural, cultural and human resources. The government of Nepal has been actively promoting civil aviation and has always encouraged the private sector for its involvement and participation. The ministry has five divisions, they are:
☞Tourism industry,
☞Administration and tourism promotion,
☞Policy, planning and infrastructure and development,
☞Air service agreement, airlines an airport, and
☞Aviation authority, supervision and aviation safety and security.
Projects under MOTCA
The program has been designed to contribute to the poverty alleviation objective of the government through review and formulation of policy and strategic planning for sustainable tourism development that is pro-poor, pro-environment, pro-rural communities and pro-women. To achieve this goal, the program has four objectives.
☞To demonstration sustainable tourism development models for policy feedback,
☞To develop institutional mechanisms for the sustenance of tourism development in Nepal,
☞To support the government to review and formulate sustainable tourism development polices and strategies, and
☞To integrate the formulated policies and strategies with wider conservation objectives.
Objectives and Function of MOTCA
☞To develop tourism as an important sector of the national economy by developing linkages between tourism and other sectors.
☞To diversify tourism down to rural areas so as to improve employment opportunities, foreign currency earnings, growth of national income and regional imbalances.
☞To improve natural, cultural and human environments of the nation in order to develop and expand the tourism industry.
☞To maintain a good image of the nation in the international community by providing quality service and a sense of security.
☞To develop and promote Nepal as an attractive tourist destination.
Working policy of MOTCA
☞Tourism investment will be diversified and channeled for the creation and improvement of infrastructure in new destination areas.
☞The private sector will be motivated to make systematic and effective use of existing infrastructure in order to develop sightseeing packages of cultural and religious sites, high Himalayan ranges and places with outstanding natural beauty.
☞The private sector will be motivated to operate environmentally friendly recreational, adventure activities based on water, land and air in various parts of the country.
☞Wildlife tourism will be developed and promoted in various geographic areas, in recognition of the bio-diversity that exists in the nation.
☞New trekking routes and climbing peaks will be opened, in a phased manner, with a view to spreading mountain tourism on a regional basis.
☞Innovative and promotional products such as conference tourism, cultural and youth tourism, international sports competitions etc. will be especially encouraged.
☞Rural tourism will be especially encouraged. Rural communities will be motivated to launch various programs that contribute to the growth and promotion of rural tourism.
☞National environment guidelines for tourism will be formulated and subsequently adopted to minimize adverse environmental impacts from tourism.
☞Local environment codes will be designed in conformity with prevailing international conventions and national guidelines pertaining to the environment.
☞Land with high tourism potential under the ownership of the government will be leased out to private entrepreneurs for development of environmentally friendly resorts.
☞Tourism entrepreneurs will be encouraged to adopt codes of conduct through their respective professional associations for enhancement of quality in the services and facilities they offer.
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