Foreign Tourist Arrivals Increase at Gaddachauki Border
Summary
Foreign tourist arrivals through the Gaddachauki border in Kanchanpur are rising, with 1,753 visitors recorded in the last fiscal year. Tourism entrepreneurs say poor infrastructure and limited publicity are sending many travelers onward to Kathmandu and Pokhara instead of Sudurpaschim’s destinations.
Key Points
- Foreign tourist arrivals through the Gaddachauki border in Kanchanpur have been increasing in recent years, reaching 1,753 in the last fiscal year.
- The Immigration Office Gaddachauki reported revenue of Rs 10,518,119 and 1,534 tourists exiting through the border.
- Tourism stakeholders say visitors continue to bypass Sudurpaschim’s attractions such as Khaptad, Badimalika, Ramaroshna and Shuklaphanta National Park because of weak infrastructure and promotion.
- They are calling for a tourism information desk at the border and better coordination between the private sector and the government.
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