Tourism up

Nepal’s tourism has picked up to pre-pandemic levels despite global publicity of the violent unrest. October saw nearly 150,000 visitors, taking the 2025 total to nearly 1 million. The Annapurna Conservation Area saw a record number of visitors this autumn with both domestic and foreign tourists.

Nepal collected over Rs255 million in royalties from 1,450 climbers on 59 peaks this autumn. Ama Dablam saw 436 climbers, followed by Manaslu at 374, Himlung at 186 and four for Everest. Trekkers came from 83 countries.