World Tourism: Coronavirus shuts down Mt Everest

The great Mount Everest has not remained untouched as the rest of the globe fights against the global pandemic, Coronavirus Pandemic. According to some latest reports, nobody would be allowed to climb the world’s highest mountain this spring, which will definitely result in a huge loss to world travel and tourism sector. The ban has been imposed by the China Tibet Mountaineering Association (CTMA), which is the governing body issues permit for the same as well as for all travel across the Tibetan plateau.

The decision of imposing the ban is made by the China Tibet Mountaineering Association (CTMA), which was followed by Nepal’s decision that imposes a ban on all climbing expeditions including Mount Everest. Nepal has also stopped issuing visa-on-arrival and the suspension will be in effect till 30^th April, 2020.  

The ban is imperative considering the fact that the coronavirus (Covid-19) is highly infectious and those on the trek often share spaces between the people. In fact, the route to Everest Base Camp often sees trekkers huddled for accommodation and food in small spaces. Furthermore, in case of an outbreak of this deadly virus, Nepal has just 0.7 physicians per 1000 people, which is quite dangerous. It has also been reported that almost every house in the country has almost three family generations living together with each other, making the elderly all the more vulnerable in case of an infection. 

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