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307 million travellers crossed borders in early 2026, but Middle East crisis clouds the outlook for the year
15 June 2026International tourist arrivals grew two percent in the first quarter of 2026, with 307 million people travelling internationally between January and March, about six million more than the same period last year, even as the Middle East conflict cast a shadow over global travel demand, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer published by UN Tourism.
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Travel & LeisureNepal pavilion at ITE Hong Kong 2026 draws interest in adventure, wellness and cultural tourism
15 June 2026The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and eight Nepali travel trade companies concluded a successful four-day participation at the International Travel Expo (ITE) Hong Kong 2026, held from June 11 to 14 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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Travel & LeisureFrom border permits to pilgrimage sites: NTB's new guide for tourists entering Nepal overland
13 June 2026The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has issued a detailed advisory urging all tourists entering Nepal via land borders to follow official travel guidelines, aiming to ensure safer and smoother journeys for visitors arriving overland, particularly Indian nationals travelling by road.
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Travel & LeisureNepal eyes wellness tourism as next high-value Frontier, NATHM to expand courses
13 June 2026The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), in collaboration with the Spa Association Nepal and other stakeholders, marked World Wellness Day in Kathmandu with a programme bringing together national and international wellness experts, practitioners, tourism professionals, and policymakers to chart the future of wellness tourism in Nepal.
