“To make Tanahun a sustainable tourism destination where culture, nature, and community development grow together.”
Tanahun Tourism Promotion Society (TTPS) is a pioneering tourism organization with over 11 years of continuous service and commitment toward promoting Tanahun as a recognized tourism destination of Nepal. Founded by highly dedicated and motivated Tanahun immigrants engaged in the tourism sector, the Society emerged from a shared vision to uplift Tanahun through tourism-driven development.
Over the years, TTPS has faced challenges with determination, built partnerships, and laid a strong foundation for sustainable tourism. With a long journey of struggle behind and greater aspirations ahead, the Society remains committed to placing Tanahun firmly on Nepal’s tourism map, creating opportunities to explore its rich history, breathtaking natural beauty, and diverse cultural heritage.
Tanahun is endowed with extraordinary tourism potential. The district features scenic hills, rivers, rock gardens, caves, forests, and panoramic viewpoints, alongside historically significant sites such as Tanahunsur Durbar, Rising Kot Durbar, Ghiring Kot Durbar, Gurdum Kot Durbar, Mirlongkot, and Bhanubhakta Memorial Park. Spiritually and culturally, Tanahun holds deep importance with sacred sites including Vedavyas Cave, Devghat, Dhorbarahi Temple, Chhabdibarahi, Adhimul, Thanimai, Kadaga Devi Mandir, Kyamin–Kalika, Akala Temple, Chhimkeshwori Devi, Tinkhole Devi, and Chyaban Dham.
Traditional villages such as Bandipur, Ramkot, Hile Kharka, Dharampani, Basantapur, Tutepani, Bayapani, Dumsi Darai, Kyamin, Harspur–Danda Gaun, Dagam, Bhujikot, Gurdum, and Michhurlung reflect authentic rural lifestyles, indigenous cultures, and warm community hospitality. Despite this vast potential, tourism development in Tanahun remains uneven, and many communities have yet to fully benefit. TTPS strongly believes that sustainable, inclusive, and community-centered tourism is essential for preserving heritage and nature while creating long-term economic opportunities.
Vision:
To position Tanahun as a leading and model district for sustainable tourism in Nepal, where natural beauty, cultural heritage, and local identity are preserved, and visitors enjoy safe, meaningful, and memorable experiences rooted in authentic culture, untouched nature, and genuine hospitality.
Mission:
To develop and promote Tanahun as a sustainable, culturally rich, and nature-based tourism destination by showcasing its history, natural beauty, cultural diversity, and warm hospitality, while preserving heritage, the environment, and local identity. Through close collaboration with local communities, local government, and tourism stakeholders, TTPS aims to improve local livelihoods, encourage responsible travel, and establish Tanahun as a benchmark for community-driven and environmentally responsible tourism in Nepal.
Objectives:
1. Tourism Development
Identify, develop, and promote key tourism destinations including historical forts and palaces, religious and spiritual sites, scenic landscapes, traditional villages, homestays, and adventure tourism areas.
Diversify tourism products such as cultural tourism, rural and village tourism, eco-tourism, agro-tourism, spiritual tourism, and adventure tourism.
2. Infrastructure & Accessibility
Improve road connectivity, tourist signage, viewpoints, rest areas, and basic visitor facilities across the district.
Encourage investment in quality accommodation, homestays, guiding services, and locally owned tourism enterprises.
3. Community Empowerment
Strengthen community-based tourism and homestay programs in traditional villages.
Provide training and capacity-building opportunities for local guides, hospitality providers, youth, and women to enhance skills and employment.
4. Cultural & Environmental Conservation
Preserve and promote historical monuments, cultural traditions, festivals, and indigenous lifestyles.
Encourage eco-friendly and responsible tourism practices to protect forests, rivers, biodiversity, and natural landscapes.
5. Promotion & Branding
Build a strong, unified, and recognizable tourism brand for Tanahun through digital media, storytelling, events, and strategic partnerships.
Promote local festivals, cuisine, crafts, religious sites, and cultural experiences as unique tourism attractions.
6. Economic Growth & Employment
Increase tourism-generated income and sustainable employment opportunities for local communities, particularly youth and women.
Support local entrepreneurs, artisans, farmers, and small businesses by strengthening tourism value chains and local markets.