Nepal urges international travellers not to abandon the Himalayas after catastrophic floods and landslides, saying the country remains open for tourism. The appeal comes as Nepal assesses the human and economic toll, with reports that hundreds are killed and thousands are missing.
Nepal’s tourism officials frame continued travel as support for recovery, while also emphasizing that visitors should be mindful and that not all areas are affected equally. In a video message shared on social media, Tourism Minister Khadak Raj Paudel tells prospective tourists that trekking routes and mountain trails are still available, using the hashtag #NepalCalling.
Across outlets, the core message is consistent: Nepal welcomes tourists as part of its broader rebuilding efforts, even as the extent of damage is still being determined. Coverage differs mainly in emphasis, with some focusing on the scale of losses and ongoing assessments, and others highlighting specific tourism assets such as trekking routes and the “big support” rationale.
