Revenue increased by 150 percent compared to the previous year
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Despite the political instability, protests and natural disasters, Nepal's Himalayas have once again attracted the world's climbers. In this year's autumn mountaineering season, 802 climbers from 71 countries have come to Nepal to climb 42 mountains including Everest.
This attraction of foreigners in Nepal's Himalayas has significantly increased the government's revenue. There is an increase of 150 percent compared to the previous year.
Although the country is under internal tension due to the Gen-G movement, political instability and natural disasters caused by monsoons, the attraction of foreign climbers to Nepal has become a positive sign for tourism professionals.
Even when some countries are tightening the visa process, the citizens of America, Britain, China, France, Japan, Australia, Russia and others have reached the Himalayas of Nepal.
According to Gautam Himal, director of the tourism department, according to the permits issued until October 22, climbers from 71 countries have been given permission to climb 42 peaks. Among them, 613 are male and 189 are female climbers.
100 climbers from China have taken the most permits . Then France (62), America (54), Britain (51), Russia (59), Japan (26) and Australia (23) are climbing. Nepal's own 31 climbers have also taken permission.
"This statistic has shown again that Nepal is becoming a major attraction for mountaineers in the world," said director Gautam.
In this autumn season, the tourism department has collected a revenue of 19 million 13 lakh 89 thousand rupees.
In the same period last year, a total of 76.3 million rupees of revenue was collected . Thus, the 150 percent increase in revenue has indicated that Nepal's adventure tourism is becoming strong again.
'There are still 50-60 climbing permits to be issued,' said director Gautam, 'if the permits continue at the current rate, this season's revenue will exceed 20 crores.' A team with 374 climbers has reached there. 15 crore 76 lakh 49 thousand rupees revenue has been collected from this mountain alone. Then Annapurna (1 crore 13 lakh), Dhaulagiri (76 lakh) and Sagarmatha (42 lakh) are popular respectively .
A total of 189 female climbers participated this season, which is a significant increase over last year . 95 women climbers have reached Manaslu Peak alone. This is the biggest female participation of this season.
The Nepal Mountaineering Association considers it a positive sign of gender inclusion. According to Phur Gyalje Sherpa, president of the association, women climbers are now technically competent and confident as compared to before. Which has filled the mountaineering sector of Nepal with new energy .
Mentioning that confidence in Nepal is getting stronger, President Sherpa said, "The increase in both climbing permits and revenue in autumn is proof that Nepal's adventure tourism is becoming strong again." Even the youth of mountainous countries like France, China, and Japan are now attracted to the mountains of Nepal, because the world's largest and most challenging snow peaks are located here.'
According to him, the youth of the world are now more attracted to adventure sports. Among the sea sports and mountaineering, Nepal's Himalayas have drawn them as a 'once in a lifetime experience'.
In previous years, climbers used to concentrate on famous peaks like Manaslu, Amadablam and Himlung. However, in this season, climbers have also reached some new 'virgin' mountains. The
department has said that information has been received about the first successful ascent in some of them . According to
director Gautam, these new efforts signal that Nepal's climbing potential is expanding. It is not only tourism but also a way to present the power and charm of Nepal's Himalayas to the world.
