KATHMANDU: Foreign tourist arrivals to Nepal have recorded a notable increase during the first six months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the Nepal Tourism Board.

A total of 620,453 international travelers visited Nepal between January and June this year, marking a steady rise from the 577,689 arrivals recorded during the corresponding six-month window in 2025. The tourism board attributed this positive growth primarily to the expansion of international flight networks and increased aviation connectivity.

According to the monthly data provided by the board, visitor numbers remained consistently strong throughout the first half of the year, peaking during the spring trekking season. Nepal welcomed 92,573 tourists in January, followed by 105,441 in February, and reached a high of 120,516 in March.

The upward trend continued into the second quarter with 107,934 arrivals in April, 102,626 in May, and 91,363 in June, capping off a successful half-year for the country’s tourism sector.