To counter these challenges, Nepal is diversifying its tourism offerings, promoting adventure tourism, heritage sites, and eco-tourism. | Image:
AP/Chinamil
Kathmandu, Nepal – Nepal’s tourism industry faces a severe downturn as a significant decline in Indian tourist arrivals continues, attributed in part to China’s ban on Indian pilgrims entering Tibet for the Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrimage. According to a report by Kathmandupost.com on December 2, 2024, Nepal Tourism Board officials highlighted that the ongoing restrictions have dealt a devastating blow to the nation’s economy, particularly its tourism-dependent sectors.
For decades, Nepal served as a gateway for Indian pilgrims travelling to Mount Kailash and Lake…
