October 17: Inflow of domestic and foreign tourists to Rasuwa for trekking and mountaineering has gradually increased with the advent of the autumn season.    
In an average, 50 tourists are turning up daily for trekking in the mountainous route of Rasuwa. The arrival of tourists in the district had taken a nosedive with the onset of Covid-19 pandemic and the situation remained adverse for a long time.

However, the hotel and lodge business which was hit hard by the pandemic is gradually bouncing back. With the rise in the influx of tourists, the tourism entrepreneurs have become optimistic about the revival of tourism sector.    
According to the latest update from Langtang National Park, inflow of tourists, especially women, has increased remarkably at Gosainkunda and Langtang areas.    
Among 13,084 domestic and foreign tourists who visited the district from mid-July to mid-October this year, 2,846 were women, the records revealed.    
Out of the female tourists, 2,297 were domestic and 549 foreigners, informed Forest Technician of the Park, Nitendra Singh.    
Trekkers reach Gosainkunda through Sundarijal-Helambu trekking route and Dhunche-Chandanbari trekking route and then trek to Kyangjen of Langtang from Cholangpati through Thulosyafru.    
As shared by the park officials, 11,758 Nepalis and 1,326 foreigners had entered the park premises from mid-July to mid-October this year to enjoy the scenic beauty of the area.    
According to the national park sources, a total of 1,259 tourists from the United States, Germany, Japan, Korea and Australia and others had entered the national park while the number of tourists from SAARC region was only 67. -- RSS