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Kenya’s journey as an investment, tourism, and diplomatic hub offers clear lessons for Nepal on mobilizing capital, moving up the value chain, and thinking regionally.
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In 2024, Zimbabwe welcomed 1.6 million visitors, while Nepal welcomed 1.2 million visitors. However, the tourism earnings of Zimbabwe is USD 1.2 billion compared to Nepal’s USD 700 million.
Introduction Nepal’s economy leans heavily on tourism, which contributes roughly 6.7% to 8% of GDP and draws over a million visitors in a good year. This dependence means that any crisis – natural or man-made – can deal a severe blow to livelihoods. In the past decade, Nepal has weathered multiple shocks: the devastating 2015 […]
Nepal can learn from Vietnam that tourism transformation does not begin with mere grand investment but with everyday discipline, service excellence and civic pride, in short, getting the basics right.