Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) has officially appointed veteran tourism entrepreneur Ram Sundar Bake as the President of its newly formed Bagmati Province Ad-hoc Committee, marking a significant move aimed at strengthening the organization’s provincial presence and enhancing coordination within Nepal’s hospitality and tourism sector.
The decision was formally endorsed during HAN’s executive committee meeting held on June 28, where the association finalized the formation of the provincial committee as part of its broader strategy to decentralize organizational leadership and improve representation across different regions of the country. Industry stakeholders have viewed the appointment as an important step toward strengthening the institutional structure of Nepal’s hotel and tourism industry at the provincial level.
Experienced Hospitality Leader Brings Strong Tourism Background
Ram Sundar Bake currently serves as the Managing Director of Village Highland Resort, a well-known hospitality property located in Ranikot. Widely respected within Nepal’s tourism sector, Ram Sundar Bake brings extensive experience not only as a successful hotel entrepreneur but also as an active promoter of community-based tourism development, sustainable hospitality practices, and local economic empowerment initiatives.
Ram Sundar Bake has long been recognized for integrating tourism with employment generation, cultural preservation, and sustainable economic growth models designed to directly benefit local communities. Beyond his business achievements, Bake has also built a reputation as a committed social worker actively supporting tourism development initiatives at the grassroots level.
Strong Role in Promoting Community Tourism and Homestay Campaigns
One of the major reasons behind Ram Sundar Bake’s growing recognition within Nepal’s tourism sector has been his active leadership in promoting rural tourism and local accommodation initiatives. He has played an important role in advancing the popular “Homestay at Home” campaign, an initiative focused on encouraging travelers to experience authentic local culture while supporting rural communities through tourism-based income generation.
Tourism professionals note that his long-standing involvement in community tourism projects gives him valuable insight into balancing commercial hospitality development with sustainable tourism practices that directly benefit local populations. His experience is expected to bring a broader development-focused perspective to HAN’s provincial leadership structure.
HAN Leadership Expresses Confidence in Bake’s Leadership Ability
In the official nomination letter, HAN President Binayak Shah expressed strong confidence in Bake’s leadership abilities and organizational experience. According to the association, Ram Sundar Bake has been entrusted with the responsibility of building an effective, inclusive, and robust provincial committee structure capable of representing hotel and tourism entrepreneurs throughout all districts within Bagmati Province.
Under the guidance of HAN’s central leadership, Ram Sundar Bake has been tasked with forming a complete provincial committee, including office bearers and committee members representing districts across the province. Once finalized, the newly formed provincial committee structure will be submitted to the HAN Secretariat in accordance with the association’s constitutional procedures and organizational framework.
Strategic Move to Strengthen Tourism Sector Across Bagmati Province
The appointment is being seen as part of HAN’s broader institutional strategy to strengthen its organizational reach at the provincial level while improving coordination among tourism businesses operating outside Kathmandu’s central administrative structure. Association leadership believes that under Bake’s leadership, the hotel and tourism industry in Bagmati Province can become more organized, service-oriented, competitive, and better positioned to address the collective concerns of hospitality entrepreneurs.
His expected priorities include protecting the interests of tourism businesses, promoting rural tourism destinations, strengthening hospitality service standards, and expanding local homestay tourism initiatives across the province. Industry observers note that stronger provincial-level coordination will play an increasingly important role as Nepal continues rebuilding and expanding its tourism economy.
Tourism Sector Welcomes Appointment With Positive Expectations
Members of Nepal’s tourism and hospitality sector have widely welcomed Bake’s appointment, expressing confidence that his combined experience as both a businessman and social development advocate will bring fresh leadership to the newly formed committee.
Stakeholders believe his practical understanding of community tourism, hospitality operations, and local economic development positions him well to bridge the gap between grassroots tourism entrepreneurship and broader industry growth strategies. Many within the sector believe his leadership could help create stronger collaboration between local tourism businesses and provincial tourism development initiatives.
HAN Extends Support for New Provincial Leadership
As Ram Sundar Bake officially assumes his new leadership responsibility, Hotel Association Nepal has extended its full support and best wishes for the successful formation of the provincial committee. The association expressed optimism that the new Bagmati Province structure will contribute significantly toward strengthening Nepal’s tourism industry while advancing HAN’s broader mission of supporting hospitality entrepreneurs and improving tourism service quality across the country. With tourism continuing to remain one of Nepal’s most important economic sectors, industry leaders believe the appointment signals a positive step toward building stronger institutional leadership at the provincial level.
