The domestic travel industry is closely monitoring the situation following the landslide accidents in Nepal.

While no damages to local travelers have been reported and travel schedules remain largely unaffected, travel agencies stated they are stepping up monitoring and keeping a close eye on local conditions to prepare for any potential issues.

Yellow Balloon announced that it has confirmed no traveler damages or impacts on travel itineraries so far.

The agency stated that Nepal has no standalone package products, with only trekking available as a special product. As demand is not high, there are currently no customers staying in the region, and no safety-related inquiries have been received.

An official from Yellow Balloon said, "Since we operate products there, we are continuously monitoring the local situation," adding, "We are closely watching the rapidly changing situation in real time."

Trip.com also stated, "We are continuously monitoring safety notices from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and local authorities, as well as the operational status of flights and accommodations," while noting, "Inquiries related to Nepal have not increased significantly compared to usual."

Trip.com emphasized, "We are closely watching the local situation and implementing emergency support measures to assist customers affected by this accident," adding, "We are accepting and supporting relevant requests through our app and customer center for customers who need help, such as changing or canceling reservations."

Hana Tour explained, "The areas where floods and landslides occurred in Nepal are not the trekking courses commonly visited by Korean travelers," adding, "The main travel route starts from Pokhara, located west of Nepal's capital Kathmandu, and heads toward Annapurna."

This implies that the impact is expected to be limited, given that Nepal is not a heavily frequented travel destination for Koreans and the accident site is in an area rarely visited by travelers.

According to statistics from the Korea Tourism Organization, outbound Korean tourists who visited Nepal last year totaled 24,000, which is significantly lower than other Asian countries such as Vietnam (4.33 million), Thailand (1.56 million), and the Philippines (1.25 million).

In the first half of this year, the figure remained at just 12,000.

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