Kathmandu should be given more priority regarding the tourism at this point. If we really think about it, the capital seems to have best potential to generate tourists in Nepal. Kathmandu alone can attract thousands of tourists and entertain them for a certain time period. So there is a chance for the capital to rise up and welcome the tourist but only if it is SAFE! Yes, safety was, is and always will be one of the topmost priority for the tourists during their trip. Only if Kathmandu can improve on the Covid-19 situation, then there might be a possibility to generate tourists at the capital.
At the initial phase of the pandemic, Kathmandu only saw a few to none Covid-19 cases but somehow it has risen up massively in the last couple of months. So if there is any chance for the capital to get back to the improving stage regarding the covid-19 then there is a chance for tourism at the place. Kathmandu has already earned a name for itself at the global tourism platform and has been able create more impressions in the recent years. The capital is one of the favourite places to travel in Nepal or in fact the whole south Asian countries. So there is no need to worry about the flow of tourists once the cases start to decrease and sees a massive improvement.
Is Kathmandu alone enough for the tourists?
There are many reasons behind the potential of Kathmandu to generate tourist at the times of Covid-19. The very first thing is that the nation’s only International Airport Tribhuwan International Airport is located in the capital which makes Kathmandu the first destination of the tourist when they travel to Nepal. While the borders are completely sealed, International flights are the only options to travel to Nepal which makes Kathmandu the hotspot of the travellers. Next is the attractions in Kathmandu which makes it one of the best tourist destination not only in Nepal but also in Asia. From sight seeing to different cultural and heritage tours, Kathmandu can offer a handful of tour packages to the tourists. The capital is never out of jatras and festival along with different other cultural celebrations. These cultures, traditions, jatras and festivals has proven to be one of the major attractions for tourists in Kathmandu and these cultures and festivals are the evergreen treasures of the people living in the place. So the capital can always rely on its festivals, jatras and different other cultural traditions which are celebrated throughout the year to entertain the tourists.
Moving on, Kathmandu is well known as city of temples and these temples and different art and architectures has already created a huge impression among the tourists. While you can find temples in almost every corner of Kathmandu, the capital is also a home for a couple of world heritage sites. Not only that, there are several other cultural heritage sites and architectures that could attract tourists. Apart from that, Kathmandu has several other attractions and one of them is the hiking trails. The capital might not have the high mountains to trek for but it definitely has some of the best hiking trails which will lead you to the place where you can find an amazing view of the capital along with the scenes if beautiful mountain ranges. Not only hiking but cycling in Kathmandu can be another fun for the tourists.
There is no doubt that Kathmandu can generate tourists and entertain them without creating the flow of tourists throughout the nation. Apart from the wild adventure sports and trekking activities, the capital has got several four packages to entertain tourists. So there is a potential for Kathmandu to generate the flow of tourists as of now. However, the situation of the Covid-19 cases is not improving at all, in fact Kathmandu is seeing high number of cases as of now compared to others. Lockdown has now eased and the capital is starting to get busier again. Hotels are now open, travel agents are now working by following the safety guidelines and Government is planning to increase the number of International flights. So if there is a slightest of chance to improve the Covid-19 situation in Kathmandu, the concerned authorities should look into it and work on to create a chance for tourism to head on at the capital. While people are still concerned about the Covid-19 situation, the web is also filled with people who can not wait for International tourism to resume and travel again. Well this is definitely a helpless situation but if government somehow can come up with a plan then Kathmandu might light up the tourism industry of the nation in some way.
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