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Nepal's record May: 102,626 visitors as the trekking economy roars back

Nepal welcomed 102,626 foreign tourists by air in May 2026 — up 19% on last year and 31% above pre-pandemic levels. Here's who's coming, and what a…

By Laxman Rawal · Jun 16, 2026

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Nepal's tourism rebound is no longer a forecast — it is a fact written in the arrivals figures. The country welcomed 102,626 foreign tourists by air in May 2026 , a 19 percent jump on May last year and a remarkable 31 percent above the same month in 2019…

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Who is coming

India remains, by a wide margin, Nepal's number-one market — and the May surge is partly Indians escaping the pre-monsoon heat of the plains for the cool of the hills. China, the United States, Bangladesh and Australia round out the top five. Here is how the…

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What a busy year means for trekkers

Record arrivals are good news for Nepal — more income for mountain communities, guides and porters — but they also carry a practical message for travellers: the popular trails and the limited seats into places like Lukla fill earlier than ever. With spring…

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