GANDAKI: The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) has reported a significant influx of foreign tourists, with a total of 30,199 visitors arriving in the Annapurna region during the month of March.
Among these, 14,668 tourists hailed from South Asian countries, while 15,531 came from other parts of the world.
Dr. Rabin Kadaria, Chief of ACAP, attributed the surge in tourist arrivals to the waning cold season and anticipates a further increase in numbers throughout April.
In 2023, the Annapurna region witnessed a remarkable milestone as it welcomed 191,558 tourists from 173 countries, setting a new record.
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GANDAKI: The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) has reported a significant influx of foreign tourists, with a total of 30,199 visitors arriving in the Annapurna region during the month of March.
Among these, 14,668 tourists hailed from South Asian countries, while 15,531 came from other parts of the world.
Dr. Rabin Kadaria, Chief of ACAP, attributed the surge in tourist arrivals to the waning cold season and anticipates a further increase in numbers throughout April.
In 2023, the Annapurna region witnessed a remarkable milestone as it welcomed 191,558 tourists from 173 countries, setting a new record.
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GANDAKI, April 3: A total of 30,199 foreign tourists visited the Annapurna region in the month of March. This includes 14,668 tourists from South Asian countries and 15,531 tourists from other countries, according to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP).
Hotel businessmen in Manang have been suffering due to the decline in tourist arrivals due to extreme cold. Dozens of hotel businesses operate around the Annapurna foot trail, targeting tourists coming to the Annapurna region. With the reduction in tourists, hotel businesses face problems as their daily income drops, leading to difficulties in sustaining their families.
The Annapurna region welcomed 191,558 tourists in 2023, marking the highest number of visitors in its tourism history. According to the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), in 2019, the area witnessed the second-highest influx of tourists with 181,000 visitors. The latest surge in tourist arrivals indicates a remarkable recovery from the adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global tourism industry. The tourism industry, both in Nepal and globally, faced severe setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
KATHMANDU, May 2: Nepal Army recovered two more bodies - one of a South Korean trekker and the other of a Nepali tourist guide - from the Annapurna region on Saturday.
