Nepal welcomes 102,626 international visitors in May, up 19pc year-on-year
Summary
Nepal recorded 102,626 international visitors in May 2026, a 19% increase year-on-year and a 31% rise above pre-pandemic levels, with India as the largest source market.
Key Points
- Nepal welcomed 102,626 international visitors in May 2026, a 19% increase compared to May 2025.
- Visitor arrivals surpassed pre-pandemic May 2019 levels by 31%.
- India was the largest source market with 40,782 visitors, nearly 40% of total arrivals.
- South Asian SAARC countries contributed 47.2% of total visitors, followed by other Asian markets and Europe.
