Nepal, March 4 -- EDITORIAL: Flight from recovery

Tourism revival starts with efforts to ensure that tourists visiting Nepal feel safe and comfortable.

Last November, when the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal decided to shut down Nepal's major air gateway Tribhuvan International Airport from 10 pm to 8 am until March 31, 2025 for the expansion of taxiways, it copped severe criticism. The action would not only affect the country's tourism but also exacerbate the country's economic woes. Soon, airfares rocketed, hotel bookings and air tickets saw cancellations and tourist arrivals plummeted. One factor was high fares. For instance, while a Delhi-Europe return ticket cost around 500 euros, Kathmandu-Europe return ticket cost three times m...