Pokhara, Nepal’s tourism capital, is set to host its inaugural International Balloon Festival from December 24, 2024, to January 1, 2025. The festival aims to boost Nepal’s tourism industry and showcase Pokhara as a leading destination for adventure tourism.
A Saurya Airlines plane crashed during takeoff from Kathmandu on Wednesday, July 24, killing 18 people. The pilot miraculously survived the crash, which was caused by a fire on board. The plane was carrying two crew members and 17 technicians on a maintenance flight to Nepal’s new Pokhara airport.
A chilling video, purportedly from a CCTV camera, shows the Saurya Airlines plane crashing at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport, resulting in 18 fatalities. The plane, en route to Pokhara, skidded off the runway and caught fire. The sole survivor, the pilot, is recovering in the hospital. The crash occurred amidst low visibility, but not during rainfall.
Nepal is experiencing a surge in tourism with a new visa-free policy for Indian citizens and visa-on-arrival for citizens from China, Maldives, and Bhutan. This, coupled with the declaration of Pokhara as the tourism capital, is driving a significant rebound in the tourism industry following the pandemic.
