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Nepal receives over 105,000 visitors in February, surpassing pre-pandemic levels
3 March 2026Nepal received 105,441 international visitors in February 2026, an 8.8 per cent rise compared to the same month last year and 2.9 per cent above pre-pandemic February 2019 levels, according to data compiled by the Nepal Tourism Board.
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Travel & Leisure16 trekking guides trained in search and rescue to boost mountain safety
3 March 2026Sixteen professional trekking guides have completed a 10-day trekking-based search and rescue basic training aimed at strengthening safety standards in Nepal’s mountain tourism sector.
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Travel & LeisureNepal Tourism Board to operate free shuttle service for air passengers on election day
1 March 2026Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has arranged free shuttle bus services for domestic and international air passengers on March 5, coinciding with the House of Representatives election.
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Travel & LeisureDomestic flights suspended on election day; International flights unaffected
24 February 2026Tourists travelling in Nepal on election day should be aware that all domestic flights will be suspended on March 5, 2026, the day of the House of Representatives election, the Nepal Tourism Board has announced through a travel advisory issued for visitors.
