KATHMANDU: The country received 132,814 international visitors in October 2026, a 3.4 percent increase from 128,443 arrivals in the same month last year, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).
The United States was the largest source market, with 17,437 visitors, followed by India with 12,097, China with 11,695, the United Kingdom with 9,385 and Australia with 9,352.
By region, Europe accounted for the largest share, with 39,877 visitors or 30 percent of total arrivals. It was followed by Asia (Other) with 27,040 (20.4 percent), South Asia (SAARC) with 24,053 (18.1 percent) and the Americas with 21,270 (16 percent).
Compared with October 2025, arrivals from Europe surged 163.2 percent, while Oceania recorded a 48.9 percent increase, the Americas 29.6 percent and Asia (Other) 16.9 percent. However, arrivals from South Asia declined 17.2 percent, the Middle East 34.2 percent, Africa five percent and other markets 9.1 percent.
The figures were sourced from the Department of Immigration and analysed and compiled by the NTB.
