Lamjung. This year, 5,384 foreign tourists visited the Annapurna Circuit trekking route during the Dashain festival. From Ghatasthapana to Kojagrat Purnima, from October 11 to October 25, 5,384 tourists came to the said trekking route. Last year, 2,757 tourists had come during the same period. According to Bhupendra Gurung, chief of the tourist check and information center at Dharapani under the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), this year 2,627 more tourists have come compared to last year.
According to him, one of the main reasons for the increase in tourist arrivals this year is the damage caused by floods and landslides on the trekking route in the Manaslu region. He said that some tourists who were going to the Manaslu trekking route came to the Annapurna trekking route due to the disruption of movement caused by floods and landslides. He said that favorable weather this year and the increasing culture of traveling among people in recent times have also contributed to the increase in tourist arrivals.
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