NTB urges diplomats to relax their travel advisories

Kathmandu, Sept. 27

The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has urged the relaxation of travel advisories issued by various countries for visiting Nepal.

During the ‘Meet and Greet with Diplomatic Corps’ event held in Kathmandu on the occasion of Dashain, NTB’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dipak Raj Joshi clarified that Nepal has now returned to normalcy and is completely safe for tourists.

Previously, after the Gen Z protests earlier this month, foreign embassies and diplomatic missions in Nepal had issued travel advisories urging their citizens to be cautious when visiting Nepal.

Referring to the recent instability caused by the Gen Z protests, Joshi mentioned that the crisis faced by the tourism industry due to this disruption has now been resolved. He said, "Nepal is now fully stable in terms of political stability, security, easy transportation access, and healthcare services."

Security forces and tourist police have returned to regular service while roads, airports, and transportation infrastructure are back to full operation, and hospitals and healthcare services have returned to normal as well.

About 25 hotels suffered partial physical damage and over 2,000 employees were affected during the protests.

Joshi cited the tourism industry's resilience, and said, "Nepal's tourism industry has been maturing in international crisis management for decades. During this time, no tourist has been targeted, and I want to assure you that tourism will remain safe in the future."

NTB’s Vice-President Ram Prasad Sapkota also urged the embassy representatives to convey the message that Nepal is fully safe to visit in their respective countries. "With Nepal's culture, heritage, and hospitality, we are ready to welcome tourists. Please pass on the message to your governments and tourists that 'Nepal is open and safe," he said.

The event, held on the eve of World Tourism Day on Friday, was attended by ambassadors and representatives from 15 countries, including the United States, India, Egypt, Norway, Qatar, Malaysia, and Pakistan. Representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Forests and Environment, Immigration Department, and tourism industry stakeholders were also present.

 Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 28 September 2025.