Mountain kingdom tries to woo back tourists
Nepal: Cease fire could lead to visitor numbers increasing once more
Nepal is embarking on a major tourist drive to attract more visitors to the troubled country.
As extensively reported by News From Abroad, the mountain kingdom has seen its tourism industry fade rapidly amid a seven-year conflict between the government and Maoist rebels. Thousands have died in the conflict but the rebels declared a cease-fire a couple of weeks back – and now the Nepal Tourism Board is arranging a raft of cut-price deals to win back the visitors.
There were around 200,000 tourists to Nepal last year – a fall of more than 25 per cent on the previous 12 months – but the authorities expect to recoup those visitors this year following the improvement in the security situation. Even if the Maoists have always promised not to specifically attack tourists, the random setting-off of bombs in all parts of the country meant that travellers’ safety could never be guaranteed.
The Foreign Office website, at www.fco.gov.uk/travel, states: “These are early days, but indications are that the ceasefire is holding. If you are planning to visit Nepal in the coming months you are strongly advised to keep a close watch on our travel advice.” Additional local information can be found at the British Embassy, Kathmandu website: http://www.britain.gov.np.
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