International Visitor Arrivals (IVAs) in Nepal
– January 2026
January 2026 marked a hopeful start for international tourism, welcoming 92,573 International Visitor Arrivals (IVAs) in Nepal:
15% growth compared to January 2025
14% higher than pre-pandemic January 2019 levels
Top 5 Tourist Generating Markets
India: 26,624 (28.8%)
China: 9,101 (9.8%)
USA: 8,406 (9.1%)
Bangladesh: 5,814 (6.3%)
Australia: 4,957 (5.4%)
Region-wise Distribution of IVAs
• South Asia (SAARC): 39.3%
• Asia (Other): 26.1%
• Europe: 12.3%
• Americas: 10.8%
• Oceania: 5.7%
• Middle East: 1.0%
• Africa: 0.4%
• Others: 4.5%
These encouraging figures reflect growing global confidence and hopefulness to position Nepal as a Lifetime Experience Destination.
