Senior Conservation Officer Saroj Mani Poudel said that 7,096 domestic tourists visited the park.
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3,311 foreign tourists have visited Bardiya National Park from last July to December 15.
Tourists from countries including the US, UK, Netherlands, France have visited Bardiya National Park. Bardiya National Park has reported that 449 tourists have visited from SAARC during this period. Senior Conservation Officer Sarojmani Poudel said that 7,096 domestic tourists have visited the park. He said that domestic and foreign tourists come here easily, saying that they can see tigers. According to the 2022 census, there were 125 tigers in Bardiya. The tiger census is being conducted from December 24, 2025. The park estimates that the number of tigers will increase this year.
The arrival of domestic and foreign tourists has not increased during the English New Year 2026 and the farewell to the old year. Tourism entrepreneurs are disappointed that the arrival of tourists on the eve of the New Year is not satisfactory like in the past.
Some hotels have been booked in advance on New Year's Day. Along with domestic tourists, some foreign tourists have also come this year to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year. Hotels and restaurants here have programs that reflect Tharu culture. Tourism entrepreneur and conservationist Krishna Prasad Bhattarai said that hotels have been booked in advance to celebrate the English New Year.
‘There is no tourist arrival like in the past,’ he said, ‘Tourism entrepreneurs are in trouble due to various movements.’ Tourists come to the park, which covers 968 square kilometers, to easily see animals such as tigers, rhinos, elephants. Tourism entrepreneur Ramji Babu Thapa said that the economic slowdown has not encouraged the influx of tourists this year.
