Impact of COVID-19 on International Tourist Arrivals in Nepal (2015–2024)
The travel industry has rarely suffered such a blow as it did with the COVID-19 pandemic. W ith the virus outbreak in the early part of 2020, nearly all countries closed their doors to the world, stopped international flights, and imposed hard lockdowns. Due to these measures, people lost the ability to travel at their will. Hence, worldwide tourism shrank by over 70%, the hospitality sector and airlines went into deep financial red, and the workforce of the tourism sector, in millions, was turned into layoffs. The destinations that once attracted most travelers, such as Europe, America, and Southeast Asia, witnessed the massive decline of their visitors and then their economies. COVID-19 hit Nepal really hard, even double compared to many other countries. Over the years, tourism has been one of the major industries in Nepal that has sustained thousands of families guides, porters, hotel owners, travel companies, airlines, and local markets. Afte...
