Nearly 7,000 tourists flock to Mustang in a day
Summary
Mustang district witnessed a record 6,859 tourists in a single day via the Beni–Jomsom road, driven by post-Tihar pilgrimages to Muktinath and mountain tourism.
Key Points
- Mustang district saw 6,859 tourists enter in a single day via the Beni–Jomsom road.
- Among these visitors, 6,506 were domestic and 353 were foreign tourists.
- Since mid-July, Mustang has received 118,589 tourists, including 27,464 international arrivals.
- Traffic jams and fully booked hotels from Ghansa to Muktinath indicate the region's overwhelmed capacity.
