Currently, lots of tourists are visiting the Annapurna Circuit trekking route. This area used to be quiet, but now it’s busy because the Annapurna Conservation Area Project set up tourist camps in Dharaapani, Manang. Bhupendra Gurung, who works there, says the number of tourists has been increasing lately, with about 25-30 foreign tourists coming every day. It was freezing when there weren’t many tourists before, but these days there are more of them. Even visitors from outside Manang are increasing in number.
Entrepreneur Panchbahadur Gurung said that since tourists are returning, business is increasing. Even though there aren’t many tourists right now, they’re still quite profitable. The war between Israel and Hamas has resulted in fewer Israeli tourists than in previous years. Entrepreneurs in the tourism industry believe that profits will increase as more people visit. Gurung says his hotel is already booked from March 3rd to the end of April.
There are other hotels run by entrepreneurs like Mekh Bahadur Gurung, Khusiram Gurung, Devijang Gurung, Chet Bahadur Gurung, Bag Bahadur Gurung, and Purna Bahadur Gurung near the route. There are also hotels in Lamjung Besisahar Municipality-7 in Manang. The districts of Lamjung, Manang, Kaski, Mustang, and Myagdi are crossed along the road.
Travelers travel to Pokhara via Thorang Pass, Larkya Pass, and Kang La Pass after seeing the Himalayas, Manang culture, and the surrounding natural beauty. Along with these glaciers, tourists visit the Nilgiri, Jula Peak, Pisang Peak, Tilicho Peak, Gangapurna, and Annapurna II, III, and IV. The journey ends in Pokhara after passing through Dharaapani, Manang, Thorang Pass, Muktinath, Jomsom, and Ghorepani.
Trekkers traverse the 5,416-meter-high Thorong Bhanjyang. Trekking enthusiasts should pay close attention to the Annapurna Circuit route. Despite the increased number of roadways, tourism operators claim that having tourists visit their area is beneficial to their business.
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