Annapurna Village Tourism Development Committee
    POB: 19913
    Nayabazar, Kathmandu
    Tel: + 977-4353292
    Fax: + 977-1-4359184
    email: avtdc36@yahoo.com
     
    Representative in the STN
    Name: Mr. Sudarshan Pradhan
    Designation: General Secretary
    E-mail: info@ghalegaun.com.np

    Year of establishment: 2006

    Short description
    In order to protect environment and to promote eco-tourism, this organization has played vital role in Lamjung, Kaski & tanahun districts.

    Primary focus:
    Research
    Project implementation
    Tourism policy development
    Human resource development
    Sustainable Tourism Development
    Marketing & Promotion
    Product development and sales

    Ongoing activities related to sustainable tourism
    Festivals organized, cultural program, handicraft show & sales, food festival and explore     new destinations.

    Geographic areas location (DDC/VDC) of ongoing activities
    Ghale Uttar Kanya VDC, Lamjung DDC
    Baglungpani VDC, Lamjung DDC
    Kludi VDC, Lamjung DDC
    Mejuri VDC, Kaski DDC
    Bandipur VDC, Tanahun DDC

    Planned activities related to sustainable tourism
    To prevent the culture, musical instrument and cultural dresses, tourism awareness     training, cook guide       training, promotion of new route.

    Geographic areas location (DDC/VDC) of planned activities
    Ghanapokhara VDC, Lamjung district
    Bhudung VDC, Lamjung district
    Keshavtar VDC, Tanahun district

    Past activities related to sustainable tourism
    Many festivals arranged, tourism awareness training

    Geographic areas location (DDC/VDC) of past activities
    Ghale Uttar Kanya VDC, Lamjung DDC/ Bandipur VDC, Tanahun DDC, Khudi VDC.

    Strengths of your organization Tourism Plans and reviews
    Tourism plans and reviews
    Tourism infrastructure development
    Capacity building
    Research & publication
    Cooperation/ networking with other partners
    Trainings
    Social mobilization
    Awareness building
    Technical advices
    Environment awareness/preservation
    Culture & heritage conservation
    Forward/backward linkages in local economy
    Rural tourism development
    Conservation & preservation
    Project management