Thursday, February 26th, 2026

92,000 foreign tourists visit Nepal in a month



KATHMANDU: Nepal welcomed 92,573 foreign tourists in the first month of the year 2026.

According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), the number of foreign travelers in January this year is 15.7 percent more compared to January 2025.

The number of Indian tourists visiting Nepal in a month was the highest among visitors. The NTB shared that 26,624 tourists arrived in Nepal in January.

Likewise, 9,101 tourists arrived in Nepal from China, 8,406 tourists arrived from the USA and 4,957 tourists from Australia.

It is shared that SAARC countries comprise 39.3 percent of total visitors in the review period, while 26.1 percent tourists visited Nepal from other Asian countries, 12.3 percent from Europe, 10.8 percent from America and 5.7 percent from Oceania.

Publish Date : 01 February 2026 21:20 PM

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