Editorial | Win back Indian travellers
Summary
Tourist arrivals from India fell 30 percent in October, exposing Nepal’s weak tourism promotion, expensive air links and poor overland travel conditions. The editorial urges coordinated campaigns, better infrastructure and clearer safety updates to win back Indian travellers.
Key Points
- Tourist arrivals from India dropped 30 percent year on year in October, raising concern for Nepal’s largest tourism source market.
- High airfare, poor roads, landslides and weak services are making travel to Nepal difficult for Indian visitors.
- The editorial calls on the government and Nepal Tourism Board to launch targeted marketing, roadshows and better travel information systems.
- Even a small share of India’s outbound tourism market could bring millions of visitors and a major boost to Nepal’s economy.
