'This is my year's earnings': Nepal's tourism industry is reeling after the Everest climbing season was canceled

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Over 1 million people in Nepal rely directly or indirectly on income from tourism.

But this year, things couldn't be more different.

The 40 or so expeditions that take on Everest during the spring climbing season can bring in over $4 million in permit fees alone, as well as provide employment to thousands of local people who work in hospitality. She is now living back in the capital Kathmandu with her son and sisters, waiting for the lockdown to pass, in hope of returning to the mountains before her savings run dry."The rental bills keep adding up here in the city," she said."I have to pay the rent, and it is difficult to manage food for the time being. Also, our pockets are emptying day by day."

Tourism officials had dubbed this year"Visit Nepal Year 2020" — a marketing push aimed at delivering higher visitor numbers and welcoming people back to the country after the earthquake.

 

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