SANTOSH POKHAREL

The Pokhara–Ambukhaireni section of the Pokhara–Muglin road was divided into two packages for expansion. The 80-kilometre stretch between Pokhara and Ambukhaireni was split into an eastern section (Ambukhaireni–Jamune, 41 km) and a western section (Jamune–Pokhara, nearly 39 k...

Domestic and Indian tourists sufficient, say entrepreneurs

Domestic tourists account for at least 40 percent of arrivals, up from just five percent 25 years ago

While they have seen election updates online, no candidate or party worker has made the trek to seek their votes. Residents from these areas must descend for hours to places like Chhomrong to cast their ballots. "Election talk exists only up to Chhomrong. The election campaign has had no impact on t...

1,158,459 foreign tourists enter Nepal in 2025

Tourist hub Pokhara is currently bustling with domestic and Indian visitors. Hotels in Lakeside are fully booked due to the Pokhara Street Festival organized to mark the New Year. Tourism entrepreneurs say hotels have no shortage of guests for at least a week. Restaurants and hotels are packed with...

Hoteliers expect hotels of all categories to remain largely occupied until the New Year, with the positive impact likely to continue for about a week. “Almost all hotels in Pokhara will have guests over the next few days. The situation is very encouraging,” said Lakeside-based hotelier N...

“There are still opportunities in tourism. The highway expansion and airport operation has given us hope. Since we have been in tourism for a long time, it was the right time for us to invest again. Although the hotel is not yet receiving the expected number of guests due to access limitations...

Doctors report a rise in respiratory illnesses

A growing garbage problem is plaguing the streets of Pokhara, a major tourist destination in Nepal. The tourist town’s waste collection has been disrupted for days due to the blockage of the disposal site by locals. The intersections where Pokhara’s main and inner roads meet are overflow...