Nepal welcomes half a million tourists, including 44,845 Americans.

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In the first five months of 2026, Nepal welcomes half a million tourists, including 44,845 Americans. Nepal has received more than half a million tourists from abroad in the first five months of 2026, indicating a continued recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, stakeholders in the industry claim that the increase has not yet translated into widespread optimism. Between January and May, a total of 529,090 international visitors visited Nepal, according to the Nepal Tourism Board. Nepal received 102,626 foreign tourists in May, up 19% from 86,216 in May 2025 and nearly 31% higher than the 78,329 recorded in May 2019 prior to the pandemic. 

Nepal's tourism market now receives a significant portion of its visitors from the United States. 44,845 Americans visited Nepal in the first five months of 2026, making the United States the third-largest source market after China and India. Trekking, mountaineering, and cultural heritage tourism have piqued the interest of American tourists. With 40,782 visitors in May, India remained the most popular destination. With 11,514 visitors, China came in second, followed by the United States with 9,001. Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, Australia, Malaysia, Japan, Russia, and Germany were additional notable source markets. Regionally, visitors from SAARC countries accounted for 47.2% of total arrivals in May.  Other Asian nations came in second with 19.9%, followed by Europe with 13.1%, the Americas with 10.3%, and Oceania with 3%. Africa, the Middle East, and other regions contributed smaller portions. 

Throughout the year, tourist arrivals have remained consistently high. For the first four months, Nepal received a total of 426,464 visitors, including 92,573 visitors in January, 105,441 visitors in February, 120,516 visitors in March, and 107,934 visitors in April. The numbers for 2026 are higher than those for the same period in the previous year and before the pandemic. Nepal recorded 501,264 tourist arrivals between January and May in 2025, while 498,775 tourists visited during the same period in 2019.

 Entrepreneurs in the tourism industry assert that the recovery is uneven and does not meet expectations despite the steady rise in visitor numbers. Bhavishwor Sharma, former president of the Thamel Tourism Development Council, said increased arrivals alone do not indicate a healthy tourism sector.

 He stated that the current number of tourists is still insufficient in comparison to Nepal's tourism infrastructure and capacity. He went on to say that the traditional line between peak and off-season has become murky in recent years. Although there has been an increase in high-spending tourists staying in five-star hotels and traveling in groups, Sharma noted that the benefits have not been equally distributed throughout the industry. Trekking activity appears satisfactory, but participation in city tours, hiking, mountaineering and other tourism activities remains relatively low.

 He went on to say that many tourism businesses are still struggling to make ends meet, pay employees' wages, and cover operating expenses. He asserts that the tourism industry has not yet fully returned to a state that is both stable and satisfactory.

BINOD KUMAR SIMKHADA


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