<p>The UK Government provides support to Nepal's tourism sector to reduce poverty and promote economic growth that benefits poor people. This support is aligned with the Government of Nepal's ‘Tourism Vision 2020’. It is currently provided through two main programmes: £4.5 million through the International Finance Corporation to improve the regulatory environment for tourism; and £2.4 million to the ‘Great Himalaya Trail Development Programme’ which provides skills training to 749 tourism entrepreneurs.</p>