The US Department of State has lifted the travel warning for Nepal due to the improved conditions in the country. After political parties reached an agreement, the political climate is now stabilizing and the threat to visitors has greatly reduced. Over the last year, the U.S. Department of State has monitored the country’s conditions and has determined that political violence is no longer a threat to travelers. With the Nepal travel warning removed, many visitors and students will yet again continue visiting Nepal.
The US State Department stated, ”The U.S. Embassy is pleased that the overall situation in Nepal has improved to such a degree that this decision could be made.”
This comes as good news to Nepal who relies on tourism as its largest industry in the country. With the Nepal travel warning removed, many more visitors will feel safe and more comfortable with their overseas travel. Now international students and travelers can climb (or, for others, see) 8 of the 10 highest mountains in the world.
Since January 2011, Nepal has seen a 21.5% increase in the number of international tourists over the last year, hosting 512,264 visitors. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, “this is the highest in the history of Nepal.” With the Nepal travel warning removed, it is predicted that this number will continue to increase.
Category: Country Insurance Requirements, Travel Warnings
