PTI, Kathmandu :
Battered by last year’s killer quakes and subsequent crippling border stir, Nepal’s tourism industry is banking heavily on Indian tourists for sustained growth in its main forex earner.
According to officials from travel and tourism sector here, the quake in April, 2015 and border agitation, which led to “economic blockade” of the landlocked country, dampened sentiments on the tourism front and conveyed message to the world that Nepal is not safe for holiday-makers.
However, things have limped back to normalcy and the sector hopes to see good days ahead in Nepal, a country famous for snowcapped mountains and breathtaking natural beauty.
Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is making all out effort to convince the world that all is well in the Himalayan nation and is planning to hold road shows in India next month.
Tourism is the largest industry in Nepal, and the largest source of foreign exchange and revenue. Possessing eight of the 10 highest mountains in the world, Nepal is a hot-spot destination for mountaineers, rock climbers and people seeking adventure.
Battered by last year’s killer quakes and subsequent crippling border stir, Nepal’s tourism industry is banking heavily on Indian tourists for sustained growth in its main forex earner.
According to officials from travel and tourism sector here, the quake in April, 2015 and border agitation, which led to “economic blockade” of the landlocked country, dampened sentiments on the tourism front and conveyed message to the world that Nepal is not safe for holiday-makers.
However, things have limped back to normalcy and the sector hopes to see good days ahead in Nepal, a country famous for snowcapped mountains and breathtaking natural beauty.
Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is making all out effort to convince the world that all is well in the Himalayan nation and is planning to hold road shows in India next month.
Tourism is the largest industry in Nepal, and the largest source of foreign exchange and revenue. Possessing eight of the 10 highest mountains in the world, Nepal is a hot-spot destination for mountaineers, rock climbers and people seeking adventure.
