Increased frequencies and magnitude of disaster events are posing an unprecedented impact on the mountain tourism communities in the Asia region. Post-disaster recovery research suggests that social ties play a pivotal role in enhancing the sense of belonging, mobilizing local resources, accessing external support, and ultimately, facilitating disaster recovery. This paper examines the extent to which tourism-specific social capital (TSSC) facilitated post-disaster recovery in Nepalese mountain tourism communities following the devastating 2015 earthquake. The findings of this paper draw on an analysis of key informant interviews (n=15) and focus group discussions (n=3) from three mountain tourism communities, and expert interviews (n=17) at the national level. The analysis reveals that networks of households involved in tourism enterprises played a crucial role in strengthening three types of social capital – bonding, bridging, and linking – which was instrumental in three phases of post-disaster recovery – immediate, short-term, and long-term. In particular, tourism networks played a significant role in strengthening the linking social capital needed to access resources for post-disaster recovery. Such resources, when the government support was inadequate, were critical, especially in short-term recovery – temporary shelter construction, relief package distribution, and quick maintenance; and in long-term recovery – reconstruction and rebuilding mountain livelihoods. However, this paper argues that the post-disaster recovery interventions have inadequately acknowledged the significance of TSSC, especially in mountain tourism communities, missing a key opportunity to expedite the post-disaster recovery process efficiently and effectively for building resilient communities. Advanced research is needed to understand the role of TSSC and its integration into the post-disaster management initiative to build resilient communities.