DALTON TANONAKA, CNN ANCHOR: The impoverished country of Nepal has long relied on the tourism industry for income. But as CNN's Kasra Naji reports, the turmoil following the killing of most of the royal family is having a dramatic effect on that important part of the economy.</s>KASRA NAJI, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): The Himalayan range here has earned it the title "the roof of the world." Nepal is one of the world's most scenic tourist destinations. The relaxed lifestyle of its people attracts many. But the unrest after the killing of most of the royal family here and the curfew has dealt a blow both to tourists and the tourists industry here. In the Tammo (ph) district of the capital of the main area where Budget Hotels and souvenir shops are situated, there are fewer tourist. The U.S. and British governments have warned their citizens against traveling to Nepal. Many of those still here are planning their exist. Tour operators and travel agents are alarmed at the rush to get out of the country. Shopkeepers wonder what might come next. Hotels and embassies are providing some tourists with vehicles which have security passes to get them to the airport. Many flights have been canceled.
Turmoil Following Killing of Most of Nepal's Royal Family Having Dramatic Effect on Tourism