Home-stay Association of Nepal (HOSAN) organized its three-day long national convention in Amaltari of the Nawalparasi district. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Ananda Prasad Pokharel inaugurated the First HOSAN National Convention.
The national meet was organized on February 19, 20 and 21 with an objective to further systematize the home-stay services as more domestic and foreign tourists have been attracted towards this business.
At the programme, NATTA 1st Vice President Mr. C.N Pandey, TAAN President Mr. Chandra Rijal, Senior Director of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Mr. Santosh Mani Nepal, Nepal Tourism Board Member Mr. Purna Kunwar, President of Nepal Tourism Journalists Forum Mr. Bidrohi Giri and President of the Amaltari Homestay, Mr. Prem Shankar Mardaniya Tharu, among others spoke on the importance of homestay tourism.
Altogether 250 delegates from 150 homestay services operated by 70 private and 80 community initiatives from 31 districts are participating in the conference.