US visitors lead Nepal’s tourist arrivals in October
Flood disruption cut Indian arrivals as Nepal’s visitor mix shifted for the first time.
Tuesday 3 November · 18:01 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- Nepal recorded 17,437 visitors from the United States in October, the first time they topped its source markets. [1]
- Arrivals from India fell 30 percent year on year to 12,097, while arrivals from China rose 73 percent to 11,695. [1]
- Nepal received 132,814 foreign tourists in October, 3.4 percent more than in the same month last year. [1]
What happened
Nepal received 17,437 visitors from the United States in October, making them the country’s largest foreign tourist group for the first time, according to the Nepal Tourism Board. Indian arrivals fell to 12,097, down 30 percent from October last year, while Chinese arrivals rose to 11,695. Overall, Nepal recorded 132,814 foreign visitors, a 3.4 percent year-on-year increase.
Why it matters
The change shows how disasters can disrupt travel from nearby markets and affect hotels and tourism businesses. The source says the floods contributed to cancellations and fewer Indian visitors, while overall October arrivals rose.
Background
Floods on August 26 in the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river systems disrupted travel routes and triggered cancellations. The Nepal Tourism Board said the fall in Indian visitors was the main reason Americans took the top position.
Key terms
- Source market
- A country or area from which a destination receives visitors.
Sources (1)
[1] The Phnom Penh Post US overtakes India as Nepal’s largest tourism source market for first time 3 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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