Beijing pledges to increase Nepal’s tourism. However, how?

After four years, the number of  Beijing visitors to Nepal has surpassed six figures, from the previous year

Nepal received 1.14 million tourists last year, a 13 percent increase over the same period in 2023, thanks to better development in Chinese arrivals.

Beijing pledges to increase Nepal’s tourism. However, how?

Arrivals did not, however, reach pre-pandemic levels.

The bad news for prospective travelers is that, aside from aviation and road safety, ticket costs are probably going to remain high for several months.

“Chinese top diplomats have stated in a number of meetings that they plan to bring at least 500,000 tourists from China this year,” Pandey said. “However, I wonder?”

“Neither Beijing nor Kathmandu have a clear plan.”

Travelers are unavoidably charged for these expenses.

According to travel operators, there need be at least ten flights per day between beijing and Nepal.

Beijing is not particularly concerned about sending 500,000 tourists, according to Vijay Shrestha, vice-president of Himalaya Airlines, a joint venture between Nepal and Tibet. “Beijing had previously taken a similar step, but Covid was a spoiler.”

However, immigration from China fell to 64,675 in 2015 as a result of the earthquake and India’s blockade.

Additionally obstructed was the surface road near the Tatopani border point, where Nepal used to receive a lot of Chinese visitors.

article in Nepali newspapers that stated, “Nepal is the first South Asian country to be designated as and approved destination for Chinese tourists.”

A record 169,543 Chinese tourists visited Nepal in 2019. However, everything changed when COVID struck.

“Sending the Chinese to Nepal is a state policy,” Shrestha stated. “China may introduce incentives to increase travel abroad, especially to Nepal.”

According to tour operators, Chinese people are still prepared to spend money on travel-related activities.

In an effort to raise morale and encourage spending, Beijing last week gave a variety of civil personnel.

Government employees who get lump sum payments will have money in their pockets just before the Spring Festival.

The Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year, starts on January 29 this year. In Chinese culture, it is an important holiday.

In an attempt to boost travel, the government has extended the New Year’s break to eight days (January 28 to February 4).

Reports indicate that Chinese tourists are departing earlier this year, with some beginning their journeys as early as January 18.

Beijing and Nepal have to make some changes to seem more hospitable.

The Civil Aviation Authority offers no explanation for the 10-hour daily closure of Kathmandu, its sole operational international airport, until March 1.

With the exception of a few Chinese charter flights during the lake city’s Dragon Boat Festival under tourism.

Although there is an international airport in Bhairahawa, foreign airlines only operated a few flights before ceasing operations.

Beijing has committed to using these two new airports, one of which was constructed by a Chinese contractor.

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