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Over 128,000 Tourists Visit Nepal in October

Tuesday, 04 November 2025

Nepal welcomed 128,443 foreign tourists in October 2025, marking one of the busiest months of the year for the country’s tourism industry.

According to statistics released by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), the October arrivals highlight a strong tourist season, with a notable increase in visitors from key markets across Asia, Europe, and North America.

Of the total arrivals, 29,060 visitors were from South Asia, 23,127 from other Asian countries, 40,500 from Europe, 6,814 from Oceania, 16,407 from the Americas, 3,548 from the Middle East, 443 from Africa, and 8,444 from other regions.

From January to October 2025, a total of 943,716 tourists entered Nepal, the NTB reported.

Among individual countries, India topped the list in October with 17,298 visitors, followed by the United States (13,286), the United Kingdom (8,718), China (6,755), Germany (6,366), and Australia (6,177).

Other notable source countries included Sri Lanka (5,535), France (5,045), Bangladesh (4,641), and Myanmar (3,038).

Tourism authorities said the steady rise in arrivals reflects Nepal’s growing appeal as an adventure, cultural, and spiritual destination, especially during the peak autumn trekking and festival season.