Nepal’s tourism industry keeps absorbing one crisis after another — and keeps coming back

Nepal’s tourism sector has continually endured successive crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, political unrest, and various natural disasters. Despite these significant shocks, the industry has demonstrated persistent resilience as visitors consistently return following each disruption.

However, analysts and observers have raised questions regarding whether this ongoing resilience serves to mask underlying vulnerabilities. Specifically, there is an open debate over whether the industry needs to move beyond mere survival and actively build a safer, more diversified tourism framework.