Karnali Province Tourism Master Plan 2076/77 - 2085/86 BS (2020/21-2029/30).

This Tourism Master Plan, 2079/80 – 2089/90 BS (2021/22 – 2031/32 AD) is the Government of Karnali Province’s sectoral policy document. The goal of the Plan is: To contribute to the sustainable socio-economic development of Karnali, whilst preserving its outstanding natural and cultural heritages.
To achieve the goal, the Plan identified the six objectives. Objective-1: Develop unique and competitive products that can offer world-class visitor experience. Objective -2: Establish the image of Karnali as a must experience pristine destination and a vibrant international gateway. Objective-3: Develop environmental and cultural heritage friendly tourism infrastructures. Objective-4: Develop tourism as an engine for the inclusive socio-economic development of Karnali. Objective-5: Develop tourism as a tool for protecting the outstanding cultural and natural heritages including rich biodiversity. Objective -6: Develop and strengthen the policies, institutional framework, and human resources for tourism development in Karnali.
One of key programs the Plan set out is the Community Participation and Local Tourism Benefits Maximization. According to the Plan, tourism will be developed as a broad based economy of Karnali by packaging its culture, arts, architecture, organic agriculture, festivals, forest resources, herbal plants, livestocks, biodiversity, minerals and water into an exotic, authentic and unique tourism product under the strong brand of Pristine/Organic Karnali. Tourism in Karnali will be developed by fully engazing the locals at all level and using locally produced goods and services, so as to increase the local retention of tourism benefits while ensuring equitable benefits to the wider communities through tourism.