Foreign tourist arrivals at CNP decline as domestic visitors increase
▸ Part of: Chitwan National Park sees rise in domestic tourists, decline in foreign visitors
Foreign tourist arrivals at Chitwan National Park have decreased in the current fiscal year, with 89,630 visitors compared to 100,830 in the previous year. Conversely, domestic tourist numbers have risen to 137,246 from 103,672. Park officials attribute the decline in foreign visitors to political instability and Middle Eastern conflicts, while the increase in domestic tourism is linked to more Nepalis traveling domestically and the government's two-day weekly holiday policy.
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