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Nepal's 'dollar fare' plan for tourists stalled amid economic concerns

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Nepal's plan to eliminate its two-tier airfare system, which charges foreign tourists significantly more in US dollars for domestic flights, has stalled. The government aimed to boost tourism and offer relief to non-resident Nepalis by removing the higher 'dollar fare,' particularly for flights to less-visited western provinces. However, airline operators argue that the revenue from these higher fares is crucial for subsidizing costs for local Nepali passengers, making the proposal economically unsustainable. The initiative has also been impacted by a fuel crisis linked to geopolitical tensions. AI

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Nepal's 'dollar fare' plan for tourists stalled amid economic concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bibek Bhandari ·

    Why scrapping Nepal’s ‘dollar fare’ could leave locals grounded

    A plan to make Nepal’s domestic flights cheaper for foreign visitors could end up making them more expensive for citizens, according to airline operators who warn against scrapping one of the country’s most contentious tourism pricing policies. Under Nepal’s two-tier airfare syst…

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