In this episode of “Aba Ke Garne,”podcast, host Abhishesh Nepal welcomes globally recognized tourism expert Professor Wolfgang Georg Arlt to explores “whats next?” for Nepals tourism sector. As the CEO of COTRI and founder of the Meaningful Tourism Center, Prof. Arlt shares why he chose Nepal as his home and provides a deep dive into how the country can move beyond basic sustainability toward a Regenerative and Meaningful tourism model. Key Discussion Areas: • Global Perception: How Nepal is viewed as a travel destination in European and Chinese markets. • Beyond the Mountains: Identifying Nepal’s strongest untapped assets outside of the Himalayas and trekking. • The Decentralization Challenge: Strategies to move tourism concentration away from Everest and Annapurna into unexplored regions. • International Lessons: What Nepal can realistically learn from the year-round mountain tourism of Switzerland and Austria, and the massive growth of the Chinese market. • Policy & Leadership: The “top policy priority” for Nepal’s Ministry of Tourism and the political courage needed to develop the industry scientifically. #MeaningfulTourism #NepalTourism #AbaKGarne #VisitNepal #WolfgangArlt #SustainableTravel #TourismDevelopment #NepalPodcast #RegenerativeTourism
Last modified: March 12, 2026
