Holiday visitor numbers in Sauraha have fallen during the festival season compared to previous years, according to reports. Highway blockages caused by recent flooding in the Bhote Koshi and Budhi Gandaki rivers have been cleared, but lingering fears of rain-triggered road closures continue to deter domestic travellers. Similar visitor trends are visible in Pokhara, which also lacks its usual level of festival activity. Hotel operators remain optimistic that bookings will pick up over the coming days as holiday periods progress. Reports indicate that international visitors whose travel was previously halted by flooding are now returning. Sauraha serves as the primary gateway to Chitwan National Park, regularly attracting significant numbers of travellers during holiday periods, though current domestic footfall remains below historical levels. Industry representatives noted that despite the current dip in local holidaymakers, fresh bookings are beginning to arrive. Businesses remain hopeful that the weekend will bring higher occupancy rates as holiday celebrations continue across the region.
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Domestic tourist numbers drop in Sauraha during festival
Despite highway blockages clearing after floods, holidaymakers remain hesitant due to fears of fresh weather disruptions.
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In short
- Domestic tourist numbers in Sauraha dropped during the festival compared to past years.
- Fears of renewed road blockages from rain have made domestic holidaymakers hesitant.
- Hotel operators expect visitor numbers to increase over the weekend as holidays continue.
From public sources and the WeNepal research team
https://wenepal.com/article/domestic-tourist-numbers-drop-in-sauraha-during-festival-20261023
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