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Tourism in Nepal

  • UNWTO: International tourism – strongest half-year results since 2010

    AFGHANISTAN, 2017/09/09 Destinations worldwide welcomed 598 million international tourists in the initial six months of 2017, some 36 million additional than in the same period of 2016. At 6%, increase was well above the trend of recent years, making the current January-June period the strongest half-year since 2010. Visitor numbers reported by destinations around the world reflect strong request for international travel in the initial half of 2017, according to the new UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Worldwide, international tourist arrivals (overnight visitors) increased by 6% compared to the same six-month period last year, well above the sustained and consistent trend of 4% or higher increase since 2010. This represents the strongest half-year in seven years.
  • Nepal drops the price of Mount Everest climbing permits

    NEPAL, 2014/02/14 Nepalese authorities have lowered the price of the permit to climb Mount Everest in order to attract additional tourists. The climbing permit will presently cost $11,000 during the high season. Before, climbers had to pay $25,000 for it .