Nepal Sees 12.1% Increase in Tourist Arrivals in September 2026

Kathmandu. Despite floods in Bhote Koshi and Budhi Gandaki, the number of tourist arrivals in Nepal has not decreased. Currently, the presence of tourists is significant in various tourist areas of the Kathmandu Valley.

According to the latest statistics released by the Nepal Tourism Board, the number of foreign tourists visiting Nepal in September 2026 has increased. Based on the data from the Department of Immigration, a total of 88,248 international tourists entered Nepal in September 2026. This number is 12.1 percent higher than in September of the previous year, 2025, when 78,711 tourists had come to Nepal.