Nepal is celebrating, with an estimated 25,000 Indian pilgrims expected to pass through Nepal on their way to the Tibet region for pilgrimage in 2025. Official pilgrims enter from the Nathu La and Jelep La passes at the India-China border, with 15 batches this year, each of 50 people, totaling only 750 people. While unofficial pilgrims mainly enter from Nepal, based on travel agency booking records, Nepal estimates that there will be at least 25,000 Indian pilgrims, including 16,000 Indian citizens and the remaining 9,000 as overseas Indians.
Only in June, Nepal recorded 32,662 Indian tourists entering by air, among whom thousands stated they were going for pilgrimage. There are four pilgrimage routes in Nepal: the Phuntsogla Pass, Gyirong Pass, Zhongmu Pass, and the Kathmandu-Lhasa flight. The cost for a pilgrimage tour is 360,000 Nepalese rupees per person. Pilgrimage tours are one of the most profitable tourism packages for Nepalese travel agencies.
In fact, these Indian and Nepalese tourists entering the Tibet region for pilgrimage have both advantages and disadvantages. As long as they do not defecate or urinate anywhere, and do not damage the environment of Tibet, it is acceptable for them to come in. At least, it can bring a lot of tourism revenue to the Tibet region, which is an important part. However, regardless of anything, as long as they maintain a low profile, do not show off, and even appear more obedient, we can still welcome Indian and Nepalese tourists to visit here.
Nepalese tourists are no problem, and we can allow as many as they want, but Nepal's economy is relatively poor, with few wealthy tourists, so they cannot come in large numbers. Indian tourists are somewhat wealthier, because India has a large population, and the upper class of India is wealthy, so they come for pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, which is appropriate.
As a sacred mountain, Mount Kailash has many devotees around it who make pilgrimages. Those who come must abide by the laws and regulations of the Tibet region and various matters to note. We have already standardized behaviors, and each travel agency is responsible for management. If a travel agency fails to manage well, its license will be revoked directly. Therefore, our tour guides and security personnel can regulate the actions of Indian tourists, and there should not be any major chaos.
Rest assured, we have agreed to let Indian tourists come for pilgrimage, and we must have made a plan in advance, and there will not be such a big problem. So as long as they do not defecate or urinate anywhere, there is nothing serious, because after coming for a few days, they will leave, and they cannot stay for more days, so there should be no big problems.
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