Long holiday sees 90 per cent hotel occupancy in Pokhara
Summary
Pokhara is experiencing high hotel occupancy of 90% during the long Dashain-Tihar holidays, driven by both domestic and foreign tourists attracted to trekking and favorable weather.
Key Points
- Pokhara is seeing an influx of domestic and foreign tourists during the Dashain-Tihar holidays with 90% of lakeside hotels occupied.
- There are around 1,200 tourist-level hotels in Pokhara, with a capacity of approximately 40,000 guests per night.
- Tourism entrepreneurs are encouraged by the positive increase in visitors to Pokhara and the Gandaki province.
- Officials emphasize the need for a sustainable, year-round tourism strategy to protect the sector from natural disasters, political instability, and pandemics.
