India tops Nepal's tourist list in January despite minor decline in visitor numbers
In January, India remained Nepal's largest source of foreign tourists, with 20,485 Indian visitors, though this marked a 15.1 per cent decline from January 2024. The number of tourists from China, Nepal's second-largest market, increased by 12.7 per cent to 8,191. The US also saw a growth in visits, with 8,063 Americans arriving, a 14.9 per cent increase. Other notable sources of tourism included Bangladesh, Australia, South Korea, the UK, Thailand, Bhutan, and Japan.
In January, India remained Nepal's largest source of foreign tourists, with 20,485 Indian visitors, though this marked a 15.1 per cent decline from January 2024. The number of tourists from China, Nepal's second-largest market, increased by 12.7 per cent to 8,191. The US also saw a growth in visits, with 8,063 Americans arriving, a 14.9 per cent increase. Other notable sources of tourism included Bangladesh, Australia, South Korea, the UK, Thailand, Bhutan, and Japan.
