3-Day Rural Homestay Cooking Training Concludes in Rasuwa

Rasuwa. A 3-day cooking training focused on preparing local delicacies to promote rural homestays was concluded at Purano Tatopani in Amachodingmo Rural Municipality-5, Rasuwa district.

The program was organized by Amachodingmo Rural Municipality in collaboration with the Explore Institute of Hotel Management on Sunday.

Speaking as the chief guest, Rural Municipality Chairman Buchung Tamang expressed his belief that the 3-day training on local cuisine and hospitality would contribute significantly to the tourism development of the region, which is rich in natural beauty, agriculture, and hydropower potential.

Chairman Tamang urged participants to apply the skills and knowledge gained to support tourism development in the Chilime Tatopani area, known for its therapeutic hot springs.

Program chair and Ward Chairman Dawa Gombo Tamang encouraged participants to put their newly acquired skills into practice for social development.

He emphasized the need to develop a mindset of consuming products made from local raw materials using local skills and labor.

Participants, who attended the training with great enthusiasm, expressed that the program provided them with an alternative path for economic development and an opportunity to generate income by operating homestays.

The training, which featured theoretical instruction on homestay tourism by Dr. Alakhbabu (Alok) Prasai, saw the participation of over two dozen homestay operators and hotel entrepreneurs.

Additionally, renowned young chef Bijay Ghimire taught skills on transforming local food products into various dishes, while Rajendra Prasad Tripathi, Director of the Explore Institute of Hotel Management, provided training on the marketing of homestay tourism.