Nepal: open for business

After 10 years of civil war that caused untold suffering to the Nepali people, and a comparably trivial collapse in tourism, peace is in the air and holidays are on the agenda. Trekkers, climbers and rafters are particularly ecstatic that Nepal has calmed down. Nepal now has the chance to become an essential tourist destination. Considering how important tourism is to the Nepalese economy, the increase in numbers is very welcome. With greater tourist numbers, the local infrastructure can develop - especially domestic transport to main tourist locations like Lukla (below), starting point for the Everest base camp trek. http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/destinations/asia/article5206787.ece