Tourist traffic on Annapurna trail picking up
Summary
Tourist arrivals on the Annapurna circuit are rising again after floods, landslides and heavy snowfall disrupted travel along the trail. Officials in Dharapani say daily visitor numbers have climbed to around 150 to 200 as roads and footpaths reopen.
Key Points
- Tourist traffic on the Annapurna circuit has started recovering after heavy rain and snowfall caused disruptions from September 24 to 27.
- The ACAP Tourist Check and Information Centre in Dharapani is now seeing about 150 to 200 tourists a day, up from just one or two during the worst weather.
- From October 4 to 11, the center recorded 1,447 tourists, with the largest groups coming from Israel, Australia, Germany, Spain and Britain.
- Local tourism entrepreneurs expect rising visitor numbers to benefit the economy along the Besisahar–Manang–Mustang route.
