Kathmandu [Nepal], November 4 – Nepal welcomed 1,32,814 international tourists in October 2026 marking a 3.4 percent increase compared to the same month last year and the highest monthly arrivals recorded so far this year.
According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), the country received 1,28,443 international visitors in October 2025 an increase of 4,371 arrivals this year.
With October’s figures total international tourist arrivals in Nepal crossed one million during the first ten months of 2026.
The United States remained Nepal’s largest source market sending 17,437 visitors or 13.13 percent of total arrivals. India ranked second with 12,097 tourists followed by China with 11,695 tourists, the United Kingdom with 9,385 tourists and Australia with 9,352 tourists.
Europe accounted for the largest regional share contributing 39,877 visitors or 30 percent of total arrivals. Other Asian countries accounted for 20.4 percent while South Asia contributed 18.11 percent.
The Americas accounted for 16 percent of arrivals.
