In a bid to promote tourism in Mechi, the Mechi Tourism Promotion Concerned Committee is holding a 10-day Mechi Tourism Festival from December 20-31, 2018.<\/p>\n
The event began at Ilam Headquarters with the aim of drawing in 50,000 tourists to Mechi and showcasing the four districts crafts – Taplejung, Jhapa, Ilam and Panchthar. The event was also focused on improvement of the livelihood of locals within the districts.<\/p>\n
This festival will showcase items including Newari, Rai, Gurung, Limbu and Brahmin attire and musical instruments. <\/p>\n
A total of 50 stalls have been setup as part of the event which is being promoted by the Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Forests and Environment, Nepal Tourism<\/a> Board, and the Mechi Mountain Area Tourism Promotion Committee.<\/p>\n Organizers have invested an estimated cost of NPR 5 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In a bid to promote tourism in Mechi, the Mechi Tourism Promotion Concerned Committee is holding…<\/span><\/p>\n