Actors duo Rajesh Hamal and Bhuwan KC propose to promote tourism through films

KATHMANDU,

Chairman of the Film Development Board Bhuwan KC and Actor Rajesh Hamal have proposed to work in partnership with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) to promote tourism in Nepal through films. 

NTB CEO Dhananjay Regmi and actors duo Hamal and KC discussed how to assist in the promotion of the tourism sector via films.

The government recently announced to declare the year 2023 to 2022 as the Visit Nepal Decade. In this regard, the meeting was held to discuss about the possibility to promote tourism through films

In the discussion, NTB CEO Regmi said that Nepal should be developed as an international filming location. He also said that the board is ready to give exemption on different taxes and fees to films that are shot in Nepal.

Earlier, Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah had said to develop Kathmandu as a ‘Foreign Films Shooting Destination’.