Tourist arrivals in Mustang drop sharply after Bhotekoshi floods
Summary
Tourist arrivals in Mustang fell by nearly half in Bhadra after floods in the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli region and road blockages along the Kaligandaki Corridor disrupted travel. Domestic and SAARC visitor arrivals both dropped sharply, though non-SAARC arrivals increased.
Key Points
- Mustang received 31,989 tourists in Bhadra, down from 61,263 in Shrawan.
- Flooding in the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli region and blockages along the Kaligandaki Corridor disrupted travel to Mustang.
- Domestic arrivals fell 46.16 percent and SAARC arrivals dropped 52.05 percent compared with the previous period.
- Non-SAARC arrivals rose to 348 from 193 last year, while total arrivals this year have reached 93,252.
