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Better access, tourist facilities drive Middle East travellers to Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Nepal the world's high-altitude playground for the adventurous is quickly growing in popularity among travellers from the Middle East because of the convenience of short, non-stop flights, the city's rich cultural offerings and availability of world-class hotels.
- Staff Report
- Published: 13:33 September 2, 2008
Dubai: Kathmandu in Nepal, the world's high-altitude playground for the adventurous, is quickly growing in popularity among travellers from the Middle East because of the convenience of short, non-stop flights, the city's rich cultural offerings and availability of world-class hotels.
Unique features of this new tourism hotspot add to the interest of discerning travellers from the region. Situated in a bowl-shaped valley within central Nepal, Kathmandu is described as a steep incline, descending from the icy Himalayas to the hot Terai flatland.
"Travellers from the region are opting for shorter, more convenient weekend trips that offer all the qualities of a perfect holiday: culture, adventure, excitement, and relaxation within luxury accommodation," said Thierry Bertin, VP Sales and Marketing, Hyatt Hotels, Southwest Asia.
"With luxury airlines and hotels servicing Kathmandu's growing number of affluent visitors, the city on top of the world is now closer and more accessible than ever for Middle East travellers, " added Bertin.
Kathmandu offers activities such as visits to Stupas, temples, national parks, as well as white-water rafting, hot air ballooning, and mountain flights, which the hotel can arrange for its guests.
For most visitors to Nepal, the Kathmandu Valley is the arrival point and the focus of the visit. This small mountain-sheltered valley is the historical centre of Nepal, the place where kingdoms rose and fell, palaces and temples were built and rebuilt, and Nepali art and culture was developed and refined.
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