2024 tourists visit count in Nepal
In 2024, Nepal welcomed more than 1.05 million international tourists, showing an excellent recovery of its tourism industry. This figure includes arrivals via air up to November, while December is expected to add around 70,000 more tourists, bringing the total to approximately 1.12 million. While big, it falls short of the ambitious target of 1.31 million set for the year.
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Top ten countries visiting Nepal in 2024
Major source markets for Nepal tourism during 2024: USA, India, United Kingdom, China, Australia, Germany, France, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Italy; tourists from the U.S. and Europe have reached considerably, while Indians and Chinese have been affected by various meteorological adversities.
Top tourist attraction in visiting Nepal
Nepal’s rich natural beauty, culture, and adventurous sports remain its strongest tourist attractions worldwide.
Tourism contribution to GDP in Nepal 2024
Direct tourism sectors are forecasted to share 6.6% of Nepal’s GDP in 2024, about $2.7 billion at constant 2023 prices, continuing steady recovery for the industry since it took a big hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities that include hotels, airlines, travel agencies, and other services supported by tourists contribute. It emanates from the international and domestic tourism contribution to the activities in the hotels, airlines, travel agencies, and other service activities supported by tourists.
In addition to this, the government is targeting an increase in this share to 10% of GDP until 2032 with a strategy for Nepal Tourism Decade that involves developing tourist experiences, infrastructure development, and promotion of key destinations for increasing arrivals and spending.
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