Gorkha, Jan 8: More than 10 thousand foreign tourists visited Manaslu area of Gorkha district in 2024. Conservation Officer of Manaslu Conservation Area Project Office, Bhuwan Raj Ojha, said total 10,605 foreign tourists visited the area in one year.
The number of foreign tourists in Manaslu area was up by 1,428 this year as compared to previous year. It was 9,177 last year.
He shared that number of tourists from countries other than SAARC nations visiting the Manaslu area was high this year. The highest number of tourists from France visited the Manaslu area in 2024 which was 1,335.
Similarly, 1,881 tourists from Germany, 796 from US and 159 from India visited the Manaslu area. Tourists from Netherlands, London, Australia, Spain, China as well as from other countries used to visit Manaslu area, mentioned Ojha.
Tourists visiting Manaslu area get the opportunity to enjoy natural beauty of Manaslu area along with Kulchhuman (Kal) lake, Manaslu peak, Birendra Lake, Shregi mountain, Rajen monastery.
