Middle East War Deals Fresh Blow to Nepal’s Tourism Hopes
Soaring fuel prices and escalating global tensions in 2026 are raising costs, dampening demand, and putting Nepal’s fragile tourism recovery at renewed risk.
Oliver Brandt
I am writing observational travel analysis focused on how travel works beyond the surface.
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