Economic Survey 2082/83 Reveals Tourist Preferences in Nepal

Kathmandu. The Economic Survey 2082/83 has published statistics about tourists' choices in Nepal. According to the survey, the main choices for tourists coming to Nepal are entertainment and cultural travel.

Out of the total tourists, the highest 60.2 percent came for entertainment, 14.4 percent for pilgrimage, and 14.2 percent for trekking and mountaineering. The remaining 11.2 percent of tourists entered for various other purposes such as business and study.

In 2025 alone, 9,820 mountaineers from 2,590 mountaineering teams climbed the Himalayas, from which the government collected a royalty of 1 Arba 26 Crore 26 Lakh Rupees.

What is the situation in air services?

In terms of air services, currently, a total of 32 international airlines, including 5 Nepali and 27 foreign, are operating flights in Nepal, while 35 airports are in operation across the country. Nepal has signed bilateral air service agreements with 42 countries so far.

Looking at the regional distribution of tourism infrastructure and services, Bagmati Province appears to be the most advanced with a 36.7 percent share, while Karnali Province is limited to only a 4.2 percent share.