KATHMANDU: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, has said the government would resolve the problems of tourist guide.

Inaugurating the Ninth National Tourist Guide Conference organized by Tourist Guide Association of Nepal here today, Minister Pandey shared that the problems of tourist guide would be resolved on the basis of priority.

He further said tourist guides are pillar of development of tourism sector of Nepal, stating that the tourist guides do not only show the path to tourists, but show the path of country’s tourism sector.

“Guiding the tourists is also our duty. You (tourist guide) will fulfill your duty diligently. I as the tourism minister assure you that the government will address you demands,” mentioned the Minister.

He stressed that the Association should expand its services in all seven provinces.

Likewise, Association President Thaneshwor Devkota stated that action should be taken against those tourist guides providing their service without acquiring license.

The tourist guides have been working as envoy in order to disseminate positive message of Nepal to foreign tourists visiting Nepal, he added.

More than 5,000 tourist guides across the country have license.