Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Nepal's Hotel Industry Seeks Aid After Protests Cause Billions in Losses
Imagine a lot of people were protesting in Nepal, and some of them accidentally or intentionally damaged hotels.
This caused the hotel industry to lose a lot of money.
Many tourists were in Nepal at the time, and some left early.
Now, the hotels want the government to help them fix the damage and make tourists feel safe again.
They need things like tax breaks on building materials and more security.
The hotel industry is trying to welcome tourists back, especially for the upcoming festivals.
The government is also helping tourists who want to leave Nepal.
The tourism board is also helping tourists by providing assistance.
Nepal's hotel industry suffered losses of NRs 25 billion due to the protests.
Two dozen hotels were vandalized or burned.
The industry seeks confidence-building measures from the government.
Public transport has resumed, bringing daily life back to normal.
The Nepal Tourism Board is assisting tourists with travel challenges.
- Who
- Nepal's hotel industry and Nepal Tourism Board.
- What
- Seeking government support after suffering billions in losses during protests.
- When
- During protests between September 1 and 8.
- Where
- Nepal, including Kathmandu, Pokhara, Butawal, and Bhairahawa.
- Why
- To rebuild and regain confidence in the tourism sector.
- Losses
- NRs 25 billion
- Damaged Properties
- Two dozen hotels
- Hotel Employees
- 350,000 permanent; 1 million total in peak season
- Damaged Hotels (Kathmandu)
- Hilton Hotel, Hotel Everest
- Tourists in Nepal during protests
- 15,000 entered, half returned
- Date of the Report
- September 13