Lumbini, the revered birthplace of Lord Buddha, has set a new benchmark in global tourism by welcoming close to 1.2 million visitors in 2024, according to the Lumbini Development Trust. Of them, 760,000 were Nepali nationals, followed by over 266,000 Indian visitors. Likewise, 111,000 international tourists visited Lumbini – mainly from Sri Lanka, China, Thailand and Vietnam. Lumbini is very much on course to establish itself as an international pilgrimage and cultural hub. Amid this comes yet another happy news for Nepal and Lumbini: The birthplace of Lord Buddha has been listed as one of the top 10 places to go in 2025, by the world famous daily newspaper, The…
Cruising to the edge of the world – New Argentina & Antarctica itinerary from Approach Tours
Leading Canadian senior travel operator Approach Tours has added a new cruise itinerary to its portfolio of signature “radically all-inclusive”...
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