Over 10, 000 foreign tourists visit Manaslu area in 2024

GORKHA: More than 10, 000 foreign tourists visited the Manaslu area of Gorkha district in 2024. Conservation Officer of Manaslu Conservation Area Project Office, Bhuwan Raj Ojha, said a total of 10,605 foreign tourists visited the area in one year.

The number of foreign tourists in Manaslu area was up by 1,428 this year as compared to previous year.  It was 9,177 last year.

He shared that the number of tourists from countries other than SAARC nations visiting the Manaslu area was high this year. The highest number of tourists from France visited the Manaslu area in 2024 which was 1,335.

Similarly, 1,881 tourists from Germany, 796 from the US and 159 from India visited the Manaslu area. Tourists from Netherlands, London, Australia, Spain, China as well as from other countries used to visit Manaslu area, mentioned Ojha.

Tourists visiting Manaslu area get the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty of Manaslu area along with Kulchhuman (Kal) lake, Manaslu peak, Birendra Lake, Shregi mountain, Rajen monastery.