Boosting tourism cooperation between Vietnam - Nepal

Abstract

Tourism is one of the key industries playing a pivotal role in the economic development strategies of many countries. Vietnam and Nepal-two nations with rich historical and cultural legacies, are jointly strengthening their longstanding traditional friendship through multiple diplomatic channels, including people-to-people diplomacy (Nhan Dan, 2025). This study analyzes the strategies and potential for Vietnam-Nepal tourism cooperation, adopting an interdisciplinary approach that bridges public policy and international relations and employs a comparative method. While both countries possess significant tourism potential and a solid political foundation, bilateral cooperation remains constrained by limited air connectivity and administrative procedures. The study proposes strategic recommendations to promote spiritual tourism as a “soft bridge” and to improve connectivity infrastructure in order to optimize the potential for cooperation.