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Nepal urges tourists to come as devastating floods threaten vital tourism income

From iDNES · () Czech

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  • Nepal has appealed to foreign tourists not to cancel trips despite devastating floods and damaged infrastructure.
  • The government fears the country could lose a significant share of tourism revenue and estimates the damage at about $5 billion.

Nepal is asking foreign tourists not to abandon trips to the Himalayas as devastating floods leave the country facing a double blow: damaged infrastructure and the possible loss of crucial tourism income.

The appeal reflects fears that the floods could hurt the tourism industry just as severely as they have damaged transport and other infrastructure. Tourism provides an important source of revenue for Nepal, and cancellations would deepen the financial impact of the disaster.

The government puts the damage at roughly $5 billion. It is now urging visitors to continue with their travel plans, despite the destruction caused by the flooding.

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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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