30% tourists arriving Nepal visits Darjeeling or Sikkim

At least 30% of travelers from Western world arriving Nepal prefer visiting eastern Indian destinations including Darjeeling or Sikkim. In 2012, we were benefited with the positive trend in Nepal. But 2013 had shown subtle effect of the downward trend. The situation may go pronounced with further dip in Nepal FTA," said Mr. T. Roy, Secretary Eastern Himalayan Tour and Travel Operators Association (EHTTOA). 

Darjeeling Tourism

On an average 50,000 foreign tourists and 5 lakh domestic tourists visit Darjeeling Sikkim region per annum. Despite being just one tenth of domestic head count figure, foreign tourist arrival contributes the lions share to Rs 350 crore rupee volume of this business in this region. This, "The tourism business as a whole is highly dependent on these premium class visitors to Nepal," explained Mr. R. Basu, veteran tour operator and consultant. 

Source:economictimes

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