As soon as Siddharthnagar, the headquarters of Rupandehi is mentioned, many people remember Gallamandi Bazar. The market in the center of the headquarters was a food collection center. Businessmen who collect and sell grain grown by farmers in and around Ruppandehi for many years have laid the foundation of industry and trade in the district.

Galla was traded in Bhairahawa on the border, while common people from hilly districts used to sell ghee in Batauli market located in the north and return to buy salt-oil and cloths.  Rupandehi, which has been a trade and Nepal-India neighbor since the

tradition, has now turned into a 'service city'. "Rupandehi is providing all necessary facilities to domestic and foreign tourists," said Dheeraj Kumar Ghimire, a businessman from Bhairahawa, "The tourism sector is developing not only in Rupandehi but also as the economic backbone of Lumbini along with industry and trade." Since

tradition, Belhia in Rupandehi has been a gateway for many tourists to enter the country through the land route. Recently, after the Gautam Buddha International Airport was put into operation targeting those coming to visit Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, the number of tourists arriving by air has increased.

Businessmen Ghimire said that Rupandehi is called a 'service city' because all the facilities needed for easy travel and accommodation can be provided from here to the foreign and domestic tourists who come to Bhairahawa from various points, including Lumbini. 

Lately, many families from India and other countries have started to choose classy hotels in Rupandehi and Lumbini region for the wedding of their relatives. Besides Belhia in Rupandehi, Indian and third country tourists are coming through Maheshpur in West Nawalparasi, Kalidah in Lumbini, Krishnanagar in Kapilvastu, Chakalchauda, ​​Koilabas in Dang, Rupaidia in Banke and Murtia in Bardia. In this way, the border town is providing accommodation, food, entertainment, transportation, roadshows and tourist destination services to the tourists. 

Currently, structures and facilities aimed at tourists are being added in the districts of Lumbini including Ruppandehi, Dang, Banke, Palpa, Arghakhanchi. Earlier only hotels and restaurants were built for guests. Now along with residential and dining facilities, tour packages have also been made to entertain tourists.

The spree of operating star hotels targeting domestic and foreign tourists has brought about a change in the traditional style of hospitality here. Agnimitra Sharma, General Manager (GM) of the five-star Tiger Palace by Solti in Tilottama, Rupandehi, says that the increase in the number of high-class hotels will not attract tourists. "It is important to develop activities that prolong the stay of tourists," he said, "for that, hotels should conduct new programs." 

has now started conducting various festival-targeted events and offers at hotels in Rupandehi. He says that since these events are mostly of the same type, there is a need to differentiate them. "Our hotel is preparing the necessary infrastructure for half a dozen games in the premises," he said, "in addition to this, we have also organized a three-day package program, which includes city sightseeing, bridge party, movie viewing, etc."

Currently, the 26 km commercial route from Belhia in Rupandehi to Golpark in Butwal is being operated right and left. Most of the hotels operating here are of four star level. Management companies have started taking responsibility for the management of such hotels invested by indigenous industrialists. Some of these companies are operating hotel chains within the country.

Some hotels have even brought in foreign companies. According to the businessmen here, the entry of such companies in hotel management is creating new opportunities for other investors to come to their hospitality as well as learn. A five-star Siddhartha Vilasa is operational at Bhairahawa in Rupandehi. This is the first five-star hotel under the Siddharth Hospitality Group and has become an attraction of the headquarters. Apart from this, four star hotels Nirvana, Maurya, Hotel Redson, Nance, Bhairawa Garden, Landmark, Asian Buddha are operating. 

There are more than 200 hotels operating in Butwal sub-metropolitan city. Famous for fish tourism, Siyari has half a dozen classy hotels including Lumbini Palace Resort, Sakhia Fish Village. Buddhasthal Lumbini has five four-star Hokke, Kasai, Mayadevi Garden, Lumbini Garden along with Pawan Palace. 

Barahi Group is also building a hotel in Lumbini. Apart from these there are more than 80 medium and small hotels. CP Shrestha, president of Siddharth Hotel Association, said that around 80 billion has been invested in the hotel business in Rupandehi alone. Shrestha said that there are not only star hotels with many investments, but hotels of all levels that can be spent by common people.

'This is a hospitality hub,' he said, 'We send the guests away not disappointed, but happy.' Not only Rupandehi and Banke, which are the main gateways, but also all the 12 districts of the province are being invested in the hospitality sector. Investors here are increasing their investment by understanding the needs of tourists and finding new destinations. Some have developed new programs and styles to attract guests. 

Tourist activities are increasing rapidly in the scenic hill district of Lumbini. Lumbini cable car has started operation from Chidiakhola in Butwal to Basantpur in Palpa. Similarly, Siddharth cable car is in operation from West Phoolbari in Butwal to Basantpur Danda.