Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL) and Ant International (the operator behind Alipay+) collaboratively organized the event titled “Gateway to Growth: Empowering Nepal’s Tourism through Alipay+ & NEPALPAY” to facilitate cross-border digital transactions in the tourism sector of Nepal.
Supported by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the Nepal Tourism Board, and the Hotel Association Nepal, the gathering showcased the advantages of international QR transactions in enhancing Nepal’s accessibility and attractiveness as a tourism destination.
Since the inception of the NEPALPAY QR and Alipay+ alliance in November 2024, travelers from more than 17 nations can utilize their local mobile wallets at over 1.2 million merchants throughout Nepal.
This initiative promotes financial inclusion, increases tourism income, and is in line with Nepal’s ambition to evolve into a digitally advanced economy. Leaders underscored the significance of smooth payment processes to improve tourist contentment and invigorate economic growth.
Both NCHL and Ant International committed to ongoing innovation and expansion of global wallet integration to bolster Nepal’s tourism and digital economic landscape.
