SUMMARY OF TOURISM SCENARIO
1 Tourist Arrivals
A total of 5,26,705 tourists visited Nepal during 2007 representing an increase of
37.2 % over the previous year.
2 Arrivals by Continent and Nationality
Tourist arrivals to Nepal for this year were recorded as follows: 3,04,225 ( 57.8%) from Asia, 1,40,630 ( 26.7%) from Western Europe, 37,182 (7.1%) from North America, 16,634 (3.2%) from Eastern Europe, 14,506 (2.8%) from Australia and Pacific, 6,486( 1.2%) from South & Central America and 1,350 ( 0.3% ) from Africa.
The highest number of arrivals for 2007 was from India, comprising 96,010 (18.2%) of the total. This percentage however represents Indian tourists arriving in Nepal by air only.
The majority of tourists from overseas countries visiting Nepal were from UK 32,367 (6.1%), USA 29,783(5.7%), P.R.of China 27,339(5.2%), Japan 27,058(5.1%), Germany 21,323 (4.0%) and France 20,250 (3.8% ) respectively. The arrival of overseas tourists recorded an increase of 48.4% in 2007 comparison to 2006.
A total of 5,26,705 tourists visited Nepal during 2007 representing an increase of
37.2 % over the previous year.
2 Arrivals by Continent and Nationality
Tourist arrivals to Nepal for this year were recorded as follows: 3,04,225 ( 57.8%) from Asia, 1,40,630 ( 26.7%) from Western Europe, 37,182 (7.1%) from North America, 16,634 (3.2%) from Eastern Europe, 14,506 (2.8%) from Australia and Pacific, 6,486( 1.2%) from South & Central America and 1,350 ( 0.3% ) from Africa.
The highest number of arrivals for 2007 was from India, comprising 96,010 (18.2%) of the total. This percentage however represents Indian tourists arriving in Nepal by air only.
The majority of tourists from overseas countries visiting Nepal were from UK 32,367 (6.1%), USA 29,783(5.7%), P.R.of China 27,339(5.2%), Japan 27,058(5.1%), Germany 21,323 (4.0%) and France 20,250 (3.8% ) respectively. The arrival of overseas tourists recorded an increase of 48.4% in 2007 comparison to 2006.
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