KATHMANDU, July 4: Nepal recorded a rise in foreign tourist arrivals by air during the first six months of 2026, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).
NTB data show that 620,453 foreign tourists visited Nepal by air between January and June this year, up from 577,689 during the same period in 2025.
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The tourism board attributed the increase to the expansion of international flight services to and from Kathmandu, which has improved air connectivity.
According to the NTB, Nepal welcomed 92,573 foreign tourists in January, 105,441 in February, 102,516 in March, 107,934 in April, 102,626 in May and 91,363 in June this year.
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