Santosh Pokharel

Local administration urges trekkers not to travel unless conditions improve

Previously, waste was managed at Lameahal in Pokhara Metropolitan City–32, but the site has now reached full capacity, forcing the city to search for an alternative location. As garbage continues to pile up in homes and along roadsides, the entire tourist city has begun to reek of foul odour.

According to Umesh Paudel, activity in Lo Manthang is minimal, as most residents from the upper region have moved to lower areas, including Pokhara, to escape the harsh winter. At present, only around 50 people remain in Lo Manthang. With most villagers already away and snowfall adding to the isolat...

Air passenger numbers fall from 1.019 million in 2024 to 946,000 in 2025

India and China are considered Nepal’s primary tourism source markets. However, recent years have seen a steady drop in visitors from both countries, raising concerns within the tourism sector. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, while Indian and Chinese tourists still make up a significant...

“We demanded an airport — but did we ever ask anyone to misuse the funds?” ask locals in Pokhara

October arrival highest in five years

The Annapurna Conservation Area Project and the local administration said it has become unsafe to trek there due to the risk of avalanches in the upper Annapurna region.

Business owners say the strong wave of advance bookings they had received for this season sharply declined following the unrest.

The Gen-Z protests affected the tourism sector just at the start of the tourist season. With the protests came vandalism and arson in tourism infrastructure, causing significant physical and financial losses to the sector.