January 2: The number of tourists visiting the Kanchanjunga area to view the third highest peak in the world has declined sharply owing to growing cold of late.    

Tourism entrepreneur Pema Sherpa informed RSS that the area witnessed severe cold for some days, resulting in the decline in arrival of tourists. However, the region is yet to witness snowfall this year.    

The hotel and lodges in the area are closed due to lack of visitors. The hoteliers of Kanchanjunga area have shifted down to Phungling, while some have traveled to Kathmandu to avoid cold.    

The Kanchanjungha area witnessed the arrival of large number of tourists before the onset of winter, according to Tasi Tenjing Sherpa, who is affiliated to the Kanchanjungha Conservation Area Management Council.    
"The Kanchanjunga area had recorded entry of 760 tourists from different countries from mid-September to mid-December. It was highest number of tourist inflow since the COVID-19 subsided," he said. -- RSS