Tourism Statistics for Nepal (2025)

Importance of Tourism in Nepal

Tourism is one of Nepal’s most vital economic sectors, contributing significantly to foreign exchange earnings, employment generation, and regional development. It supports thousands of enterprises — from trekking agencies and hotels to airlines and local handicraft industries. According to the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), tourism accounts for around 7–8% of the national GDP and remains a key driver for infrastructure growth in remote mountain regions.

Beyond economics, tourism in Nepal plays a crucial role in:

Cultural preservation by promoting heritage sites, traditional festivals, and local crafts.
Environmental conservation through eco-tourism and protected area management in regions like Sagarmatha, Annapurna, and Langtang.
Community empowerment, especially through home-stays and rural tourism initiatives that create income opportunities in underdeveloped areas.

As of October 2025, Nepal has welcomed a total of 943,716 international visitors during the first ten months of the year. This figure represents a 98% recovery compared to pre-pandemic levels in the same period of 2019.

Monthly Tourist Arrivals in 2025 in Nepal

Month	Number of Tourist Arrivals
January	79,991
February	96,880
March	121,687
April	116,490
May	86,216
June	76,425
July	70,193
August	88,680
September	78,711
October	128,443

(Source: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) via various reports)

Key Insights

October 2025 saw the highest monthly arrivals so far this year with 128,443 visitors, marking a 3.3% increase over October 2024 and near full recovery to pre-pandemic levels.
April 2025 recorded the highest number of international visitor arrivals for any April in history, with 116,490 visitors.
Top generating markets for October 2025 were India, the USA, the UK, China, and Germany. India remains the largest source of tourists overall.
The tourism sector is a top recipient of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) pledges in 2025, with commitments across 103 projects related to hotels, adventure tourism, and eco-lodges.
Authorities are optimistic that Nepal is on track to surpass the one-million-visitor mark again by 2026, signaling a full post-pandemic recovery

Rank	Country	Arrivals (Jan–Sep 2025)	% share of Jan–Sep total (815,273)
1	India	226,052	27.7%
2	U.S.A.	80,699	9.9%
3	China	72,174	8.9%
4	Bangladesh	40,646	5.0%
5	United Kingdom	38,543	4.7%
6	Australia	32,807	4.0%
7	Thailand	20,052	2.5%
8	Germany	18,475	2.3%
9	Japan	16,824	2.1%
10	South Korea	16,731	2.1%
11	Malaysia	15,054	1.8%
12	Canada	12,044	1.5%
13	Myanmar	10,651	1.3%
14	Russia	9,793	1.2%
15	Spain	8,552	1.0%