Double-digit slumps in arrivals from India and China, Nepal’s key source markets, has industry worried.

Nepal’s airlines carried 4.47 million passengers last year. Spike happened after rains shut highways in September.

The number reached a record 4.96 million in 2024, driven by tourism, migration, and student travel.

The revised estimate is Rs1.69 trillion. Only 35.89 percent, or Rs667.6 billion, spent in the first six months.

Revised rules also hike daily wages for liaison officers, high-altitude guides, other workers.

Bills vital for safety of Nepali skies and opening up Nepal’s airports to private investment.

The Department of Tourism has revised its peak profile, pending global recognition.

As per the new rules, every two climbers must hire a guide to scale 8,000-metre mountains.

India and China’s special representatives’ meet in Beijing on December 18 reaffirmed commitment to pilgrimage.

Locals say the connection will make the Everest region easily accessible and bring more economic opportunities.

National park’s decision to lift the ban on commercial flights has irked local officials.

Chinese diplomats tell top tour operators they intend to bring at least 500,000 visitors from China this year.

Production is expected to grow by 4.04 percent this fiscal year, reaching a new high of 5.95 million tonnes.

The outmigration of men has led to the feminisation of rural communities where women are increasingly shouldering farming responsibilities.

The US-based AAR obtained business by bribing Nepali officials. It has agreed to pay more than $55 million to resolve probes over foreign corruption links.