Nepal, March 25 -- In 1999, a Nepali film "Himalayan; Caravan" directed by Eric Valli, was the first Nepalese film nominated in the Best Foreign Film Category at the 72nd Academy Awards. This film was shot over nine months in locations in upper Dolpo, including the magnificent Phoksundo Lake that can only be reached on foot. The film depicted not only the lifestyle of the upper Dolpo people of the Karnali uphills of Nepal but it also publicized tourist attractions towards Karnali region as a whole. The film was made at the cost of US$ 4 million, however it earned US$ 40 million in box office.

Karnali Province has high potential for tourism development equivalent to Gandaki Province. The province has a number of notable tourist attraction...