Tourist arrivals in Nepal soared by 73.5 percentage in July

Aug 19, 2018-Tourist arrivals to Nepal jumped 73.5 percent in the month of July, largely due to a sharp increase in the number of travelers from countries like India, China, the US and the UK, according to statistics released by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).

The statistics show that Nepal received a whopping 73,285 international tourists in July—a time of the year that is considered to be an off-season for tourists due to the monsoons. The growth in the numbers has been particularly attributed to Indian pilgrims visiting Kailash Mansarovar in Tibet, via Nepal.

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The Community Homestay Network is awarded with the fund of € 225,000 by Booking.com

The Community Homestay Network (CHN), a renowned company operating in line with the spirit of Sustainable and Responsible tourism in Nepal , has been selected by Booking.com – as among top 10 world startups in sustainable tourism for 2018, and has been awarded with the grant of € 225,000 from Booking Booster Program.

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Himalayan Travel Mart 2018 ends with great promises.

The 2nd Himalayan Travel Mart 2018 (HTM 2018) kicked off in the capital on 1st of June to 3rd of June, 2018.

The HTM, hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Civil Aviation, was organised by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) in coordination with national and international tourism associations.

The HTM 2018 ended with several sessions, including an HTM conference, International Travel Bloggers and Media Conference, and a Buyers and Sellers Meet.

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