The Tourism Board has asked foreign nationals to travel only with registered travel companies and licensed guides according to the laws of Nepal, to get information about the destination and road conditions before travel and to contact the tourism crisis hotline (1144) in case of problems.
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The Nepal Tourism Board has stated that there are currently around 20,000 foreign tourists in various parts of the country, including Kathmandu, and has requested the local communities, tourism professionals and related agencies for their safety and assistance.
The board published a statement on Saturday and appealed to the locals to provide food, accommodation and necessary assistance to the tourists and to show cooperation without increasing the prices.
The Tourism Board has asked foreign nationals to travel only with travel companies and licensed guides registered according to the laws of Nepal, to get information about the destination and road conditions before the trip and to contact the tourism crisis hotline (1144) in case of problems.
In addition, tour operators have been instructed to continuously inform passengers, stay in touch with driver-guides and keep rescue contacts ready.
Meanwhile, the Department of Water and Meteorology has predicted that the ongoing heavy rains will continue till Monday. With continuous rain, the risk of landslides, floods, sudden snowfall and road blockage has increased.
Due to security reasons, traffic to and from Kathmandu has been temporarily stopped until Monday, while a three-hour ban has been imposed on domestic flights. International flights are being operated as usual.
The Nepal Tourism Board emphasized in the statement, "The safety and comfort of foreign guests is our first priority."
