LAMJUNG, Feb. 23 -- Gandaki is preparing to declare 100 locations as vacation spots in a bid to establish tourism as the province's primary base for prosperity. The provincial Tourism Ministry plans to release the list of destinations after holding discussions with Provincial Assembly members and local body representatives.

Provincial Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Bikas Lamsal they would hold meetings with all local bodies within two weeks, and draw up a list of sightseeing locations and publish it within a month. According to Lamsal, 100 tourist destinations will be named and promoted to celebrate 2019 as internal tourism year.

"In order to promote the identified destination and build the necessary infrastructu...