The presidents of Nepal's major tourism industry associations have held a first meeting with newly appointed Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadakraj Paudel, using the occasion to outline key priorities for revitalising the sector under the new government.
The United States has downgraded its travel advisory for Nepal from Level 3 to Level 2, signalling improved security conditions following months of political unrest that had prompted Washington to urge Americans to reconsider travel to the country.
Nepal welcomed 120,516 international visitors in March 2026, reaching 94.6% of pre-pandemic March 2019 levels, according to data released by the Nepal Tourism Board — a figure that reflects the country's continued recovery as a global tourism destination despite a marginal year-on-year dip.
The Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA) welcomed 48,513 tourists in March 2026, with foreign visitors and South Asian travelers combining to reflect robust demand for one of Nepal's most celebrated natural and cultural destinations.
Nepal showcased its tourism products and connectivity offerings at a Tourism Promotion and B2B programme held in Tokyo on Wednesday, bringing together key stakeholders from Nepal and Japan to foster travel trade partnerships and boost visitor arrivals from one of Asia's most lucrative outbound tourism markets.
A five-member rope-fixing team from 8K Expeditions reached the summit of Ama Dablam at 2:54 pm on Friday, April 4, officially opening the route for all climbers for the Spring 2026 season.
The 10th Mountain Festival, organized by the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), concluded on Saturday, reaffirming its role as a key platform for celebrating Nepal’s mountain tourism while promoting mountain culture, sports, and environmental conservation.
The Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) has voiced its support for the Central Investigation Bureau's ongoing investigation into fake helicopter rescues, while also flagging concern over what it called misleading media reports alleging that guides deliberately poisoned tourists' food and drinks to stage fraudulent evacuations.
Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality has strongly objected to media reports alleging that guides in the Everest region are deliberately contaminating food and drinks to make tourists sick, calling the claims baseless and damaging to the Khumbu region, the Sherpa community, and Nepal's tourism industry.
Nepal has completed a two-city tourism promotion and business exchange programme in Japan, with events held in Tokyo on April 2 and Osaka on April 5, bringing together tourism industry representatives from Nepal, Japan, and Chinese Taipei.