Tourist arrivals drop 7.3pc in April
Summary
Nepal's international tourist arrivals dropped by 7.3% in April 2026 compared to last year due to Middle East conflict disrupting air travel and increasing airfares. Despite this, arrivals slightly surpassed pre-pandemic levels from 2019.
Key Points
- Nepal saw a 7.3% decline in international tourist arrivals in April 2026 compared to April 2025.
- The drop is mainly due to the Middle East conflict causing regional air travel disruptions and increased airfares.
- April 2026 tourist arrivals reached 101.3% of the April 2019 pre-pandemic benchmark.
- India remained the largest source market, followed by China, the US, Australia, and Bangladesh.
