Nepal rolls out tourist tracking system to keep tabs on foreigners after protest delays

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Source: scmp.com
Nepal rolls out tourist tracking system to keep tabs on foreigners after protest delays
As tourist numbers climb back towards record highs, Nepal is rolling out a new digital registration system to track every foreign visitor, in a move officials say will boost safety and curb visa misuse. Starting from January 1, all foreign visitors will be required to register detailed accommodation information through the government’s new digital platform, replacing the earlier system that allowed only partial disclosures. Authorities say the measure will modernise an overstretched immigration...