Monday, June 15, 2015

Nepal to reopen its historical sites to bring back the tourists


Nepal is trying to come out of the horrors of devastation heaped on it by the earthquake in April that left the country and its historical monuments in ruins. While salvage operations have begun, Nepal is trying to woo the tourists back because tourism is one of its plus points.
This has been reported in bbc.com dated 15 June 2015.
The earthquake has killed more than 8,000 people and the destruction was widespread but, despite all odds, Nepal is determined to reopen all the heritage sites in the Kathmandu valley to the public. Among the sites set to reopen are the historic Durbar squares or "noble courts" – these had suffered severe damages.
UNESCO is worried about the safety of these sites but officials have assured that necessary measures have been put in place. Incidentally, immediately after the earthquake, Irina Bokova, the director-general of UNESCO has described damage to the Kathmandu valley as "extensive and irreversible".
UNESCO has, on 11 June, issued a statement advising the public to be extra cautious at the sites. It has also expressed hopes that the decision to reopen them could be re-examined. But, officials have indicated that security will be in place, tourists will be given guided tours and signboards will indicate specified routes to cause minimal disturbance to structures.
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