Go Nepal e-Magazine

Nepal is ready to welcome tourists:
Nepal Tourism Board
On 25th April 2015 an earthquake struck the
central region of Nepal in the Gorkha district just
north of the main highway between Kathmandu
and Pokhara. The earthquake was followed by a
number of severe aftershocks and as a result, there
were more than 8000 people found dead, thousands
more injured and it destroyed houses, trekking
trails and monuments including centuries-old palaces
and temples listed as UNESCO World Heritage
Sites.
Despite damage to some of its historical and
cultural monuments and trekking trails, Nepal is
now ready to welcome tourists. Some of the monuments
in the heritage sites will be reopen for tourists
from June 15, 2015. Roads and air transport
links remain intact across the country; the majority
of hotels and restaurants are in operation. Most
trekking areas except Manaslu and Langtang have
not been damaged by the Earthquake and trekking
can be undertaken any time in these areas.
Chitwan, Pokhara, Annapurna region and Bardia
also escaped widespread damage, and are thus
ready to showcase their abundance of natural life.
The birthplace of the Buddha, Lumbini, did not
suffer damage and is thankfully all set to welcome
visitors back to its sacred soil.
There are many beautiful and captivating cultural
and natural sites in the West, Mid-West, Far West
and East Nepal that await tourists to welcome
there. Out of 75 districts of Nepal, only 14 districts
are damaged. Apart from Langtang, Manaslu
and Gaurishankar, other 14 national parks and
conservation areas including Everest, Annapurna,
Kanchanjunga areas withsood the earthquake
with strength and power.
The Government of Nepal request international
travelers to visit the magnificent and bustling
country of Nepal, and support her by visiting it
as she attempts to stand proudly on her feet once
again. Walk the beautiful trails in the shadow of
the most magnificent mountains on earth as you
help the Nepalese people reset their course on the
path to prosperity. Nepal is now embarking upon
the most fascinating period in all of its ancient history,
and you could be right there to see it happen
and your contribution will be a part of rebuilding
new Nepal.
Tourism is one of the mainstays of the Nepalese
economy, and Nepal will certainly need the income
that tourism brings in as it attempts to recover
from this disaster.