Nepal Tourism Board Donates 14 Motorcycles to Enhance Tourist Police Response Capabilities

The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has handed over 14 motorcycles to the Tourist Police to strengthen their capacity for immediate rescue and crisis management for tourists, as well as to facilitate smoother mobility.

At a program organized at the Nepal Tourism Board on Thursday, NTB Chief Executive Officer Deepak Raj Joshi handed over the keys of the motorcycles to Department of Tourism Director General Ramkrishna Lamichhane. The handover ceremony took place in the presence of Mukunda Prasad Niroula, Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, who is also the Chairman of the Board.

Addressing the program, Secretary Niroula described tourist safety as the fundamental pillar of tourism development, stating, "A destination becomes reliable only when tourists feel safe. I trust that these vehicles handed over today will further enhance the reach and response capability of the Tourist Police." He mentioned that such initiatives are extremely necessary to establish Nepal as a safe, reliable, and responsible tourism destination. 

Similarly, CEO Joshi noted that the Board is continuously working on strengthening tourism infrastructure and services. He stated, 'Empowering the Tourist Police means strengthening the entire tourism system. These motorcycles will help in providing faster services in remote and busy tourist areas.' 

Likewise, Department of Tourism Director General Ramkrishna Lamichhane expressed gratitude for the handover, believing it will make emergency rescue and crisis management in the tourism sector more effective. 'This will enhance tourist confidence and further improve Nepal's tourism image,' he said.

The program was attended by NTB Vice Chairman Ramprasad Sapkota, Board Members Narendra Dev Bhatta and Rajendra Lama, as well as Tourist Police Chief DSP Krishnaraj Ojha, among others.

The Tourist Police in Nepal operates as a specialized security agency, handling tasks ranging from tourist security to providing information, assistance, and rescue services. 

With the availability of new vehicles, the service delivery of the Tourist Police is expected to become faster and more effective.