Indian tourists fill hotels in Pokhara

Summary

Indian tourist arrivals have surged in Pokhara, pushing hotel occupancy to around 90 percent and boosting the city's tourism during the off-season.

Key Points
  • Indian tourist arrivals have caused hotel occupancy in Pokhara to reach around 90 percent during the off-season.
  • Indian tourists have particularly frequented Lakeside and Tal Barahi Temple in Pokhara.
  • Around 150,000 Indian tourists visited Pokhara in the past six weeks according to the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal.
  • Tourists engage in religious visits, boating, trekking, paragliding, bungee jumping and rafting activities in Pokhara.
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