KATHMANDU, July 2: Nepal received 91,363 foreign tourists by air in June 2026, marking a 19.5% increase compared to the same month last year, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).
Immigration Department data showed that arrivals rose from 76,425 in June 2025 and were 22.01% higher than the pre-pandemic figure of 74,883 recorded in June 2019.
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Visitors from SAARC countries accounted for the largest share, with 48,254 arrivals, or 52.8% of the total. India remained the largest source market with 41,809 visitors, followed by China with 8,875. Other major source markets included the United States (5,237), the United Kingdom (3,266), Australia (2,694), Japan (2,497) and Germany (1,892).
NTB Senior Officer Santosh Bikram Thapa attributed the increase to expanded international air connectivity, tourism promotion campaigns, targeted marketing in key source markets and Nepal's growing reputation as a safe and attractive destination. The board said it plans to intensify promotional activities in major markets, including India, China, the United States and Europe, ahead of the upcoming tourism season.
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