Nepal among 10 fastest-improving tourism economies
Summary
Nepal has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-improving tourism economies, with its Travel and Tourism Development Index score rising 5.1 percent between 2024 and 2026. The World Economic Forum report says stronger cultural resources, tourism infrastructure and air connectivity are helping drive the sector’s recovery.
Key Points
- Nepal’s tourism score in the World Economic Forum’s 2026 Travel and Tourism Development Index improved by 5.1 percent between 2024 and 2026.
- That gain placed Nepal ninth among the 10 fastest-improving tourism economies, led by Albania, Vietnam and Laos.
- The WEF said cultural resources, tourism infrastructure and air connectivity were key factors behind the broader global recovery in travel and tourism.
- Global tourist arrivals reached 1.5 billion in 2025, while travel and tourism contributed $11.6 trillion to the world economy.
