Tourist footfall rises at Annapurna Base Camp
Summary
Tourist activity has picked up at Annapurna Base Camp and the Maurice Herzog Trail in Myagdi as favourable weather draws domestic and international visitors during the Dashain and Tihar holidays. Local businesses, trail infrastructure and a new tourist information centre are helping the route emerge as a growing destination.
Key Points
- Tourist footfall has increased at Annapurna Base Camp and the Maurice Herzog Trail in Narchyang, Myagdi, during the Dashain and Tihar holidays.
- Around 200 Nepali, Indian and other foreign tourists have been visiting the base camp daily since Dashain, according to trail advocate Tej Gurung.
- Temporary tourism facilities, shelters, drinking water, toilets and repaired trail infrastructure have been set up along the route.
- A tourist information centre has opened at Basbot, while statues and an open-air museum have been installed at the base camp.
