Plane crash, airport closures, air fare hike and natural disasters leave lingering effects on tourism
KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Over 1 million tourists visited Nepal in the first 11 months of 2024, marking a significant milestone for the country’s tourism sector. The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) reported that 1,055,533 tourists entered Nepal between January and November via air and other means. This is the third time Nepal has surpassed the 1 million tourist mark.
The surge in tourist arrivals has boosted the morale of the tourism industry. In November 2024, 114,501 tourists visited Nepal, a 5.4 percent increase compared to November 2023, when 108,630 tourists arrived. This…
