Issuing a statement on Sunday, the umbrella association of trekking agencies in the country said it expects that the decision will help to revive tourism industry.
"Nepal welcomed 123,805 Chinese visitors in 2014 compared to 7,562 in 2003. Chinese tourists comprised of 15.7 percent of total tourist arrivals in 2014," the statement reads. In addition to waiving visa fees, TAAN has also requested the government to reduce climbing permit fee, national parks and conservation area entry fees, and restricted area permit fee, for a certain period of time so that foreign tourists are encouraged to visit Nepal.
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