Tourist arrivals rise in Solukhumbu
Summary
Tourist arrivals in Solukhumbu’s upper region are rising with the start of the autumn season, boosting traffic to Khumbu and Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla. Rain has made trekking difficult, while park staff at Jorsalle are handling a growing number of visitor registrations.
Key Points
- Tourist arrivals in the upper Solukhumbu region have begun rising with the start of the autumn tourist season.
- More foreign visitors are reaching Khumbu by air and on foot, increasing daily flights to Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Lukla.
- Rainfall has made trekking difficult even as the Everest region attracts heavy tourist traffic from September to November.
- Staff at the Jorsalle entry point of Sagarmatha National Park are facing a heavier workload as visitor registrations increase.
