Kathmandu — Nepal received a total of 577,689 foreign tourists in the first six months of 2025, according to data released by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). This marks a slight decline of 0.91% compared to the same period in 2024, when 583,011 tourists visited the country.

Despite the overall dip, June 2025 saw a modest increase in arrivals, with 76,425 tourists entering Nepal — up from 76,333 in June 2024. Notably, this figure represents a full recovery to 102% of pre-pandemic levels recorded in June 2019.

March recorded the highest monthly arrivals with 121,687 tourists, followed by April (116,490), February (96,880), May (86,216), and January (79,991).

India remained the top source of tourists in June, contributing 32,662 visitors — 42.7% of the total. The U.S. followed with 9,696 tourists, then China (6,736), Bangladesh (5,449), and the UK (2,284).

Tourism in Nepal has been steadily rebounding since the pandemic, with 1.147 million tourists visiting in 2024 — a 13.1% increase from 2023. The NTB sees this as a sign of growing global interest in Nepal’s natural and cultural attractions.