Nepal finds itself strategically sandwiched between India and China, balancing economic ties with China’s tourism initiatives while navigating India's regional influence and aviation restrictions.
The Chinese government has declared 2025 as “Visit Nepal Year in China”— an offering that came during a Nepal-China diplomatic consultation meeting in Kathmandu earlier this month.
Boosting tourism from China will help Nepal reach ambitious targets: It wants to attract 2 million foreign tourists annually by 2025, up from 1.1 million last year.