Manang, 18 Ashoj9Oct 4): With the month of October, the movement of domestic and foreign tourists has increased in Manang. Last Tuesday alone, 286 tourists entered Manang. The number of tourists entering in one day is the highest ever. Bhupendra Gurung, an employee of Tourist Information Center Dharapani, informed that 140 tourists entered Manang on Wednesday. October is considered to be the best month for traveling and hiking.
Last September, 2,765 tourists from 74 different countries visited Manang, according to the statistics of Tourist Information Center Dharapani. According to the statistics of the center, the highest number of 597 tourists from Israel visited Manang. According to the number of visitors to Manang in the same month, Chinese tourists were in second place. 327 Chinese tourists visited Manang.
Vinod Gurung, district president of tourism business committee, said, “This month is a suitable month for hiking. Therefore, the arrival of tourists has increased.” Usha Lama, a tourism businessman from Chame rural municipality-5, said that the number of tourists has increased after the weather became favorable. “This has made us excited”, he said. Tourists coming to Manang visit Tilicho Lake during this time. Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) Area Conservation Office Manang has requested tourists to plan their trip with caution as the weather in the high Himalayan region continues to change.
