Gandaki, Nov 21: A total of 35,952 foreigners visited different touristic destinations in the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) in the month of Kartik (from mid-October to mid-November) this year.
The number of total visitors is eight percent more compared to the figure of the same month last year in ACAP, one of the best trekking routes in the world.
The ACAP officials shared that 33,310 trekkers had visited the areas in the month of Kartik last year. The autumn season, especially the months of Asoj and Kartik, is considered the right time for trekking along the ACAP.
Chief of ACAP Dr Rabin Kadariya shared that the number of Indian tourists is the highest among the visitors here. Besides the foreigners, the number of domestic tourists has also significantly increased year on year. Dr Kadariya stated that domestic tourists throng the ACAP for trekking by utilizing the vacation of the major festivals.
The key touristic destinations in the ACAP are Annapurna Base Camp, Mardi Peak, Ghandruk, Tilicho Lake, Thorang-la Pass, Upper Mustang, Ghorepani, Punhil and several others. The ACAP covers some 15 local levels in Kaski, Lamjung, Manang, Myagdi and Mustang districts.
