Kathmandu: The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has called on embassies to ease travel advisories issued after the recent Gen-Z protests, assuring that Nepal is now safe and fully open for tourism.
Speaking at the Meet and Greet with Diplomatic Corps program in Kathmandu on September 25, held on the occasion of Dashain, NTB Chief Executive Officer Deepak Raj Joshi said Nepal has returned to normal in terms of political stability, security, transport access, and health services.
“Nepal has now completely returned to normal in terms of political stability, security, easy transport access, and access to health services,” Joshi said, adding that a new government has been formed and security services have resumed smoothly.
He highlighted Nepal’s resilience, noting that despite partial damage to 25 hotels and the temporary impact on more than 2,000 jobs, no tourist was targeted during the unrest. “Nepal’s tourism industry has been mature in international crisis management for decades. I would like to assure you that tourism will remain safe in the coming days,” he said.
NTB Vice Chairman Ram Prasad Sapkota urged embassy representatives to spread the message that Nepal is “open and safe” and ready to welcome tourists with its culture, heritage, and hospitality.
The event, organized on the eve of World Tourism Day, was attended by ambassadors and representatives of 15 countries, including the United States, India, Egypt, Norway, Qatar, Malaysia, and Pakistan, alongside officials from key government ministries and the tourism industry.
Joshi also said that upcoming festivals such as Dashain, Tihar, and Nepal Samvat symbolize reunion and revival, further reinforcing Nepal as a unique natural and cultural destination. He stressed that tourism not only contributes to the economy but also strengthens people-to-people ties and diplomatic relations.
