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Tourism ministry completes all 100-day pledges

Ministry of Tourism has revealed all pledges assigned as part of the 100-day pledge policy of the government has been achieved.

In a statement, the ministry said tripling the budget for tourism promotional activities and holding a guesthouse symposium to enhance the businesses have been achieved in the first 30-working days of the administration. The tourism ministry said all the pledges have now been successfully achieved.

In this regard, the ministry said USD 10 million has been allocated as the budget for tourism promotional activities which is thrice the amount allocated for the past year. In the statement, the tourism ministry expressed hope the budget will further enhance the sector.

Meanwhile, the ministry also concluded a guesthouse symposium on December 24. The symposium was attended by several state and private stakeholders and companies active in the sector.