Nepal, June 16 -- As attacks and counter attacks continue between Israel and Iran, tourism entrepreneurs in Pokhara have expressed concern that Nepal's tourism sector will be affected. According to the entrepreneurs, at a time when the number of Israeli tourists visiting Nepal has been increasing, the ongoing war has created a situation where guests are unable to come to Nepal, which worries them about the impact on tourism.

According to the entrepreneurs, Israeli tourists mostly come to Nepal for trekking and adventure tourism activities. Krishna Prasad Acharya, president of the umbrella organization of trekking businesses, the Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN), Gandaki, said that the number of Israeli tourists in Nepal has ...