KATHMANDU, Nov 20: A phrase often repeated by every minister assuming the office of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation is, “I will make efforts to amend the Tourism Act.” Whether addressing journalists at the ministry or speaking at public events, each successive tourism minister declares their intention to revise the Tourism Act to align with needs of the time.
However, the reality is that the Act, first enacted in 2035 BS, has been amended only twice—once in 2042 BS and again in 2053 BS. Even by 2081 BS, no further amendments have been made. It has been 18 years since Nepal adopted a democratic republican system of governance, yet the law,…
