Dhulikhel tourism attracts foreign investment

Dhulikhel in Kavre is the first choice of those who want to visit somewhere near Kathmandu valley.  This place, located at a distance of 30 km from the valley, is a ‘transit’ for some to reach other destinations, while for some, it is an easy place to reach in the morning and return to Kathmandu in the evening.

Now, big investment hotels have come up in Kavre district. Foreigners have brought more investment and management to the hotel resort than the imagination of local businessmen.

Thailand’s Dusit Thani Group resort is preparing for operation at Dhulikhel-11 and German investment in Namobuddha Resort in Namobuddha.  Manishyogal Shrestha, treasurer of the Hotel association, Kabre, said that many hotels-resorts are established in this place such as Sarathi, Angtuk, Himalayan Horizon, Dhulikhel Lodge, Gaya, Dhulikhel Mountain, Mirabel, Dhulikhel Village, Himalaya View, Balthali Village, Diamond Hill etc.

The investment in hotels operating in Dhulikhel has exceeded 12 billion. The hotels in Dhulikhel have a daily capacity of 5,000 tourists. 80 percent of the workers in the hotel are locals.

Tourists who come to Dhulikhel can enjoy the natural beauty. The mountains, green forests, clean ponds, waterfalls, rivers, wild animals, birds are the center of attraction for the tourists. Dhulikhel was frequented by American Peace Corps volunteers, American and European hippies, Japanese, Israeli and German tourists in the past too.