Domestic and foreign tourists have started arriving in

Kanchenjunga region, the home to the third highest peak in the

world.
As a result, tourism entrepreneurs are excited with the arrival of
tourists in the Kanchenjunga area, which has been deserted for a
long time.
 
Tourism business is the main source of income for the communities
in the high mountain settlements such as Kapla, Phale, Ghunsa,
Khabajen and Lonak in Phattanglung Rural Municipality-6 of
Taplejung.
Hotel owner Pema Sherpa had thought of changing his profession
after tourism arrivals came down to zero due to COVID-19. But his
thoughts have now changed with signs of revival of tourism in the
area.
According to the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area Management
Council, 52 hotels are operating on the trekking route leading to the
base camp of Kanchenjunga mountain.
Program assistant coordinator at the Council office, Jiten
Chemjong, said that four hotels built with an investment of more
than 10 million rupees are operating at an altitude of 3,500 meters
to 4,500 meters above sea level. The hotels which had been closed
for a long time due to Corona Virus pandemic, is now full of guests.
Two paths have been used to reach the base camp of Mt
Kanchenjunga. Tourists reach the base camp of Kanchenjunga
through Sirijunga Rural Municipality of Taplejung.
Tourism assistant at Management Council's Yamphudin office,
Suryaman Rai said along with foreigners domestic tourists are also
arriving to see the Mt Kanchenjunga region through the South
Route.
In the financial year 2078/79, 359 tourists had entered the
Kanchenjunga conservation area of Taplejung.
Chief Conservation Officer Ramesh Kumar Yadav said that 222
foreigners, 63 from SAARC countries and 74 domestic tourists
have entered the conservation area to observe the natural, religious,
historical and tourist areas. In the previous year 2077/78, only 63
tourists arrived.