I was touched by the nationalist sentiment in your editorial ("Terrorism vs Tourism", #135). A country where terrorists target tourists is able to rebound faster than one where tourists have never been targetted. What else do we need to say? It's pretty clear that our tourism promotion is woefully inadequate. The media has made Nepal a risky place for tourists to visit. But tell me is there any real "safe" place left on earth? Tourists in Nepal have always been welcomed with hospitality, we regard them as gods, for god's sake. Through this letter I would like to tell people outside Nepal that Nepal is peaceful, grand and ready to welcome visitors. In fact, this is probably the best time to visit Nepal.

Razesh Thapa,
Lagankhel