गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ More than 1.14 million foreign tourists visit Nepal in 2024 Nepal More than 1.14 million foreign tourists visit Nepal in 2024 KathmanduPati December 31, 2024 File photo KATHMANDU – More than 1.140 million foreign tourists visited Nepal in 2024. According to data as of this morning, a total of 11,047,024 tourists entered Nepal in one year, said the Nepal Tourism Board. This is the first year Nepal welcomed the highest number of tourists after coronavirus pandemic. Board Director Marin Raj Lamichhane said in average 3,000 tourists entered Nepal every day. The arrival of tourists had increased by more than 14 per cent in 2024 as compared to 2023. Similarly, 1.197 million foreign tourists had visited Nepal in 2019. The COVID pandemic started in early 2020 had brought the arrival of tourists to a standstill till 2022. As per the last six-month data of United Nations World Tourism Organisation, Nepal’s post COVID tourism has revived by 96 per cent. The arrival of tourists in Nepal had increased due to Nepal Premier League, Global Buddhist Summit, International Balloon Festival, Dragon Boat Festival as well as other festivals. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Government prepares bills to amend Federal university laws Foreign Minister seeks new economic focus for US ties PM cites health need to wear sunglasses Finance Minister Meets over two dozen IT start-ups Nepal, UAE move to strengthen labour cooperation NIMB launches SME loans at 5.75% interest Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief2 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?3 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative4 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki
