KATHMANDU, Feb. 26 -- Investors are rapidly investing in hotels in the hope of substantial rise in the arrival of tourists.

Entrepreneurs say that hotels with the capacity to provide services to around 3.5 million tourists annually were in place before the COVID-19 pandemic.

President of the Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) Binayak Shah said that the entrepreneurs are investing in the hotel sector as they see bright prospects in this field. "The future of Nepal's hotel sector is very good," he said adding, "In recent times, billions of rupees have been invested in star hotels that are being built with a professional plan, considering the future."

According to the data of the Department of Tourism (DoT), 20 five-star hotels have been regis...