Inflow of Tourists in Everest Region Up by 33.66% in 2016

The number of tourists visiting the Everest Region has surged by 33.66 % in 2016 as compared to 2015. A total of 27,465 tourists visited the Everest region in 2015 whereas the tourist number was recorded at 36,694 in 2016, Tourist Police Office, Lukla’s Assistant Sub Inspector of Police (ASI), Sarayug Mahato said. This number is 9,229 more than in the previous year. Tents being fixed at Mt Everest base camp for climbers acclimatising in the Khumbu region before they embark through treacherous icefall section on their way to Camp 1 for summitting Mt Everest on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Photo: THT The number of tourists visiting the region exceeds the previous year by 9,229. The tourist arrival in the Everest region had fallen drastically due to the massive earthquake of April, 25, 2015 and the blockade, but it increased in 2016 as the situation was more favorable, Namche tourism entrepreneur, Lama Kaji Sherpa said. Source: http://bit.ly/2itRvfs