Chitwan National Park Sees Increase in Tourist Arrivals
Summary
Tourist arrivals in Chitwan National Park increased to 272,923 in the last fiscal year, generating substantial revenue from ecotourism and forest product sales.
Key Points
- Tourist arrivals in Chitwan National Park rose from 231,329 to 272,923 compared to the previous fiscal year.
- 22,883 tourists came from SAARC countries, and 88,665 were international visitors.
- The park generated Rs 27.63 crore in revenue from ecotourism last fiscal year.
- Additional revenue of Rs 31.01 crore was collected from timber, non-timber forest products, and fines.
