Chitwan, Oct. 23 -- Domestic tourism in Chitwan has remained subdued this Dashain, with travellers wary of renewed road closures following the Bhotekoshi and Budhigandaki floods, despite the reopening of major highways.

Tourist destinations used to bustle during the Dashain holiday in previous years. Last year, however, arrivals were subdued because of the Gen Z protests, and this year the impact of the floods has further dampened travel activity.

Sauraha, one of Chitwan's main tourist hubs, has yet to see an encouraging influx of domestic visitors this Dashain. Om Prakash Pandey, president of the Regional Hotel Association Nepal, Chitwan, said his Hotel Landmark in Sauraha had just seven of its 75 rooms booked on Thursday.

"It is not ...