Kathmandu: The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has appointed five new board members from the private sector through an open and competitive selection process.
The newly appointed board members are Santosh Pokharel, Shrijana K.C., Pemba Sherpa, Khum Bahadur Subedi, and Dr. Shobhita Shrestha Dhakal. They were selected by the Board Member Selection Committee formed under the Tourism Act and prevailing legal provisions following a comprehensive evaluation of applications received through an open call.
According to the NTB, around 1,100 applications were submitted from across the country. Candidates were assessed based on their academic qualifications, professional experience, contributions to the tourism industry, leadership capabilities, and overall competence.
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation stated that the appointments were made through a transparent, merit-based, and competitive process to ensure effective private sector representation in the Board. The move aims to strengthen tourism policy formulation, destination promotion, investment facilitation, and public-private partnership in Nepal’s tourism sector.
The Nepal Tourism Board expressed confidence that the expertise, experience, and leadership of the newly appointed members will play a significant role in promoting the sustainable development of Nepal’s tourism industry, enhancing international tourism promotion, expanding collaboration with the private sector, and improving the sector’s overall competitiveness.
