Gastronomic Tourism In Nepal A Possibility Or A Dream?

Nepal is often associated with many things; the majestic mountains, the picturesque trekking routes, its rich culture and the wonderful people.

However, Nepal is planning to become more than just those lately. It is slowly but steadily trying to become a bustling destination for foodies. Over the last couple of years, food is becoming an integral part of the tourism.

As the number of visitors entering the country increase by the day, the people expect to see a significant number experience the Nepali food culture and all that the land has to offer. It is of utmost importance that we continuously review our product and push it to be the best version of itself. Efforts to develop a niche markets for guests who are looking for more than just the Himalayas in the country is actively being worked all concerned including the government and the private sectors. An influx of tourists meant that the country needed to step it up to meet the wishes of these tourists and deliver accordingly.

For a country largely associated with mountains and culture, Nepal has come a long way to being more than just the two. It has the potential to adopt a new identity for itself that is sure to be recognized by the international community. It is the government and the people’s responsibility to realize this potential to invest and further develop the gastronomic scene.

While the government has played some role in the growth of the food scene, the people are the ones who are actively seeking to ensure the growth. Many are seeing it as a business opportunity and the rest are simply promoting it for the greater good of the country. This idea of gastronomic tourism has been presented many times over the two decades but it has often been scrapped as implementing it felt quite impossible. However, since times are changing the dream is looking more likely to be realized.