Streets of Kathmandu feel decline of U.S. tourism
By VIVIANNE OSTHEIMER Baldri owns a small jewelry stand on a touristy street in Kathmandu. He’s a friendly salesman with a smile that’s missing a few teeth. In recent years, Baldri says unforeseen circumstances have impacted his business: first COVID, then political turmoil in Nepal as youth-led protests toppled the government. Promise runs another store…