Tourism numbers continue to tumble. Statistics compiled by the Nepal Tourism Board show that total arrivals in January and February were down by almost 47 percent, a continuation of last year's trend. Last month's total arrivals were down by almost 46 percent. Indian arrivals were low last year and continue to be so. A more worrying trend is the drop in third country tourists: the numbers dropped by 54 percent in January and 47 percent in February. Indian arrivals in January were down 24 percent, and in February had slumped by 41 percent.