Nepal Listed as the top best place to visit for 2016

The “Rough Guides” a UK-based publisher of travel and reference information listed Nepal as the number one best place to visit in 2016. The publication has stated that thoughtfully spent tourist dollars will go a long way in Nepal; choosing independent home stays and grass roots tour companies ensures money ends up in local pockets. "With varied landscapes - from the Himalayas to jungles inhabited by tigers, elephants and rhinos - Nepal should be your first choice for travel in 2016," recommends the publication recommends. Colombia, Cuba, Jordan, Albania, Romania, El Salvador, Wales, Kenya and Sri Lanka follows Nepal in the list of top ten countries to visit in 2016. "After a series of devastating earthquakes and aftershocks, Nepal's tourist industry is on the rise again. Though hundreds of thousands have been left homeless, and daily life is not fully back to normal, the country's historic landmarks are slowly being restored. Trekking routes are reopening and the resilient Nepali people are finding their feet," said Rough Guides says. "We're all in agreement: tourism is key to helping Nepal recover. From its majestic mountains and lush green rice paddies to decorated temples and chaotic capital, the country also remains an undoubtedly beguiling place," the publication writes. The Philippines, Myanmar, India, Iceland, Greece, Vietnam, The USA, Peru and Thailand follow the list of People's choice for 2016.