Satellite Tourism Resilience Centre to be set up in Nepal

Monday, December 30, 2019

Hon  Edmund Barlett, Minister of Tourism is in Nepal to conclude the discussions for a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Satellite Centre in Nepal on January 1 2020 by

The Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) on January 1, 2020 conclude the discussions for a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a Satellite Centre in Nepal.

Hon  Edmund Barlett, Minister of Tourism is in Nepal and made the announcement , he will leave the island on December 29,2019 and the nation will further conclude the discussions on the establishment of the Centre,

During the Global Resilience Summit in London last month the announcement for the Satellite Centre began when His Excellency Yogesh Bhattarai, Minsiter of Tourism for Nepal invited Minister Barlett to Nepal.

‘Return of Nepal’ marks their recovery from a powerful ‘rainstorm’ that swept across two districts of southern Nepal killing at least 28 and injured more than 1,100 people fast while Bartlett’s visit is significant as it coincided with the campaign.

The Minister said that his visit is timely as it speaks to the very essence of what the GTRCMC is all about, recovering from disruptions. They are seeing an international confluence which is relatable to the GTRCMC and focuses on the need for resilience building in the tourism industry.

The Staellite Centres  in Nepal will focus on the regional issues and share information in Nano time with the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, they will function as think tanks to provide the possible solutions.

In Kenya recently a Satellite Centres was established and the GTRCMC will establish Satellite Centres in Seychelles , South Africa, Nigeria and Morocco to expand the reach within the continent.

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