Peace Tourism: A New Approach in Nepalese Tourism Industry

According to the Nepal Tourism Policy 2009, tourism is the primary tool for Nepal's socioeconomic growth. The emphasis is on enhancing quality, accumulating foreign reserves, and creating jobs in order to raise the Nepalese people's standard of living. The Nepalese government sees tourism as a key driver of national development. Many sorrowful incidences such as World Wars, the Cold War, the Gulf War, the terrorism, COVID-19, and the latest Russia-Ukraine war, people all over the world are tense and seeking peace and harmony. Peace tourism may be used to promote and sell peace among nations, civilizations, and individuals of varied spiritual and ethnic backgrounds in order to keep the globe in harmony. Peace tourism has the potential to be a vehicle for both humanity and country progress. In 2031 B. S., Late King Birendra proposed the Peace Zone concept with the idea of world peace against violence and marketing Nepal as a destination for foreign travelers who are in mourning. This article is based on qualitative research and seeks to discuss the important topic of eternal peace in tourism. In-depth interview, FGD and library research approaches are being employed to collect the data. This article also emphasizes the need of excellent tourist development and peace building. As a result, the conversation strives to build a sustainable tourism idea in Nepal via peace. The findings might help to maintain a strong association between tourism and peace.