9. On April 25, 2015, an earthquake struck the central region of Nepal followed by severe
aftershocks. Almost 9,000 people lost lives, with thousands more injured. Heritage Sites in
Kathmandu & a few trekking trails were also destroyed by the Earthquake.
11. Media coverage of the earthquake rubble and the immediate aftermath created a picture far
from the reality in terms of tourism, generating wide negative publicity & fear among our
potential visitors & clients.
13. Tourism, is one of the main occupations of the Nepali people and one of the prime
sources of dollar income.
15. Map shows only 11 districts are affected by 25/04 Earthquake
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17. Birthplace of Lord Buddha, Symbol of World Peace
Lumbini birthplace of Lord Buddha which escaped damaged
waiting for the visitors back to the sacred soil
19. Pokhara-Paradise on Earth unaffected by 25/04 EarthquakePokhara- Paradise on Earth unaffected by 25/04 Earthquake
20. In the Chitwan National Park, livelihood of human being and
animals depends on tourism. Unharmed by 25/04, they are searching
for common ground to welcome the guests in their homeland
22. West, Mid- West, Far West and East Nepal are
unaffected by 25/04 Earthquake.
24. Tourism is one of the main occupations of the Nepali people.
Job of more than a million people is at stake due to Earthquake
29. In Kathmandu, 43 monuments are collapsed, 50
partially collapsed and 147 partly damaged.
30. In Bhaktapur, 20 monuments are collapsed, 10
partially collapsed and 43 partly damaged.
31. In Patan, 13 monuments are collapsed, 20 partially
collapsed and 87 partly damaged.
37. Tourists can enjoy the beauty of Nepal without going
through the 25/04 Earthquake affected areas.
As tourism is the only way to bring back the smiles to the
faces of Nepalese people, we would like the tourists to visit
us to keep their livelihood intact.
Tourism has highest trickle down effect. So without tourists,
the people of remote areas will be without job to sustain
their family.