Entrepreneurs say tourism’s recovery may get hampered by the mandatory guide rule

Footfall in the Annapurna Circuit has been on the rise this year, providing relief to businesses hit hard by the pandemic.

Tourists' arrivals in the Annapurna trekking circuit have increased this year, but local entrepreneurs are concerned the compulsory guide provision for foreign trekkers might prove to be counterproductive at a time when the sector is still recovering from the Covid pandemic.