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Unpacking Nepal’s Tourism Crisis: Costs and Controversies

Unpacking Nepal’s Tourism Crisis: Costs and Controversies

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Join us as we dive into Nepal’s 2025 tourism challenges, where skyrocketing costs, USD-pegged $500 Upper Mustang permits, and NTB’s elitist push for high-end tourists are sidelining backpackers who sustain local economies. We explore the collapse of Chinese tourism, with revenue leaking to China, and Nepal’s bizarre obsession with controversial airports like Lumbini and Pokhara, which fail to attract international flights. From questionable TIMS card fees to Bhaktapur’s new 1,800 NPR entry, get tips to navigate Nepal’s shifting landscape and support local communities.

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