Are you in search of a perfect travel destination for your upcoming vacation? If yes, then Nepal can be the best option in terms of natural glory, cultural richness, warm hospitality of people and budget. The country is economically poor but blessed with natural beauty in abundance. The mountains, glaciers, icefalls, hills, valleys, rivers, lakes, forests, gorges, etc., there are so many forms of mother nature that one can explore and appreciate. The pristine nature, fresh air, and tranquility is something that you will enjoy in Nepal.

Mountains are the major attractions of this country. Eight out of the ten highest mountains in the world lie in Nepal. Nepal holds the pride of having the world’s highest mountain – Mt. Everest. The wild and ay dominating mountains offer potentialities of trekking, peak climbing and mountaineering in Nepal. There are many options for doing so in Nepal. Besides, Nepal is the best place for a simple hike along a scenic route or for some exploration on biodiversity.

Lumbini in Nepal is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. Enriched with people from different ethnic groups with their own culture, religion, and lifestyle, Nepal is a gorgeous place to get some insights on diversified people, their culture and lifestyle. Even the history of Nepal is so magnificent. The artistic palaces, temples, courtyards, and monuments are the living example of rich Nepalese history. These aspects sum up to make Nepal one of the best travel destinations in Nepal. Nepal has a lot of potentialities for tourism. A single visit is not just enough.

Aspects that enhances Nepal Tourism 

1. The natural beauty of Nepal – Nepal is very rich in natural beauty. The lush hills, valleys, mountains, lakes, forests, and rivers make Nepal a natural paradise.
2. Lush nature – You can feel the lushness and greenery wherever you go. The greenery spreads a positive aura to soothe your heart, mind, and soul.
3. Himalayas – The Himalayas are the natural treasure of Nepal. Nepal is a home to many mountains that rises above to dominate the skyline. The views of white glittering snowcapped mountains put your heart and mind at ease. The wilderness that the Himalayas possesses is a way of self-realization and meditation.
4. Cultural richness – the cultural richness of Nepal is beyond your expectation. Nepal is a common garden of people from 4 main castes and 36 sub-castes. The sub-castes are further divided into different ethnic groups. Each of them has its own unique culture, custom, tradition, and lifestyle. The festivals, celebration, temples, and stupas depict the cultural richness of this small Himalayan nation.
5. Biodiversity – the geographical terrain of Nepal extends from the Himalayas, hills to the flat plains of Terai. The Himalayan terrain, Lush hills and dense forests along with flat plain of Terai along with climatic variation gives rise to a suitable atmosphere for floras and faunas. No wonder, Nepal is rich in biodiversity and ecosystem. It is s home to many rare species of floras, faunas, birds, and butterflies.
6. Rich history – Nepal has a very rich and authentic history. Nepal before unification was small and numerous independent state. After unification, Nepal was what it is now. Before that, many kings ruled different territories and had built various palaces, temples, and monuments. These palaces, temples and historical monuments are still well preserved till date. These monuments are a perfect example of fine art and architecture.

The above-mentioned aspects of Nepal have widened the scope of Nepal Tourism.

Scope of Nepal Tourism

1. Trekking

The trail to various towering mountains offers varieties of trekking trails to different regions of Nepal. One can walk along a classic route for the closeup views of mountains in a different region. Everest Base Camp Trek, Annapurna Base Camp Trek, Langtang Valley Trek, Annapurna Panorama Trek, Ghorepani Poonhill Trek, Everest Panorama Trek, Gosaikunda Lake Trek, Mardi Himal Trek, Upper Dolpo Trek, Lower Dolpo Trek, Upper Mustang Trek, Lower Mustang Trek, etc. are some of the popular trekking options in Nepal. Besides, there are many off beaten routes that take you to some astonishing places in Nepal.

2. Tours

Nepal is also suitable for short tours. The ancient artistic palaces, temples, stupas and heritage sites are the places of attraction that allure a lot of travelers. The natural and cultural tours in Nepal has become a mode to know more about this small country. The natural and cultural richness of this Himalayan country is beyond any words of description. Besides, normal sightseeing tour, Nepal is suitable for the Jungle Safari tour, Family Tours and many other day tours. Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour, Patan Sightseeing Tour, Nepal Adventure Tour, Chitwan Jungle Safari Tour, Pokhara sightseeing Tour, Bardia Jungle Safari Tour, etc. are some of the options for tours in Nepal.

3. Hiking

A pleasing walk along some lush and pristine landscape for a short period of time is also an interesting thing to do. Nepal offers different routes that are suitable for hiking. Hiking not only allows you to walk along a scenic route but brings right before the panoramic views of mountains. You can experience the beauty of mountains in a short time frame from some closest destinations. Chisapani Nagarkot Hike, Annapurna Family Hike, Ghorepani Poonhill Hike, Sarangkot Hiking, Dhulikhel hiking, etc. are some of the most cherished hiking walks in Nepal.

4. Adventure activities

The difficult and diverse topography of Nepal makes Nepal one of the best places for adventure activities. You can enjoy adventure activities like bungee jumping, paragliding, zip flyer, rafting, canoeing, rock climbing, etc. in Nepal.

5. Peak climbing/ Expedition

Nepal has many mountains that rise above five thousand and ranges to eight thousand meters. These mountains offer a wide option for peak climbing and expedition journey. You can choose peak climbing and expedition journey as per your taste, preference, capacity and experience level. Island peak climbing. Lobuche peak climbing, Naya Kangala peak climbing, Mera peak climbing, Mt. Ama Dablam expedition, etc are some of the examples of peak climbing and expedition journey in Nepal.

Nepal Tourism year 2020

The Nepalese government has taken a new initiative to promote tourism in Nepal.  Currently, it is putting all of its effort on “Visit Nepal 2020”. The year 2020 has been promoted as a tourism year in Nepal and the message has been flown over the world. Nepal is expecting to get lots of tourists in the upcoming year 2020. For this, different infrastructures are being constructed and tourism is being systematized. If you are willing to visit Nepal any sooner, then be a part of this initiative and make Visit Nepal 2020 a huge success.

Statistics of tourists in Nepal

The following table shows the arrival of international tourists in Nepal from 1993 to 2018.

Year	Number of international tourists arriving in Nepal	% change from previous year
1993	293567	-0.122
1994	326531	0.112
1995	363395	0.113
1996	393613	0.083
1997	421857	0.072
1998	463684	0.099
1999	491504	0.06
2000	463646	-0.057
2001	361237	-0.221
2002	275468	-23.7
2003	338132	0.227
2004	385297	0.139
2005	375398	-0.026
2006	383926	0.023
2007	526705	0.373
2008	500277	-0.05
2009	509956	0.019
2010	602867	0.182
2011	736215	0.221
2012	803092	0.091
2013	797616	-0.007
2014	790118	-0.009
2015	538970	-0.31
2016	753002	0.4
2017	940218	0.248
2018	1173072	0.248

 Source- Government of Nepal, Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation.

Arrivals in Nepal by country

The following are the statistics of arrivals in Nepal by country from the year 2013 -2017

Rank	Country	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013
1	India	160,832	118,249	75,124	135,343	180,974
2	China	104,664	104,005	66,984	123,805	113,173
3	United States	79,146	53,645	42,687	49,830	47,355
4	United Kingdom	51,058	46,295	29,730	36,759	35,688
5	Sri Lanka	45,361	57,521	44,367	37,546	32,736
6	Thailand	39,154	26,722	32,338	33,422	40,969
7	South Korea	34,301	25,171	18,112	23,205	19,714
8	Australia	33,371	25,507	16,619	24,516	20,469
9	Myanmar	30,852	25,769	21,631	N/A	N/A
10	Germany	29,918	23,812	16,405	18,028	22,263
11	Bangladesh	29,060	23,440	14,831	21,851	22,410
12	Japan	27,326	22,979	17,613	25,892	26,694
13	France	26,140	20,863	16,405	24,097	21,842
14	Malaysia	18,284	13,669	9,855	18,915	18,842
15	Spain	15,953	12,255	6,741	13,110	10,412
16	Canada	15,105	12,491	8,398	11,610	12,132
17	Netherlands	13,393	11,453	7,515	12,320	10,516
	Total Foreigner	940,218	753,002	538,970	790,118	797,616

Source- Nepal Tourism Board.

The conclusion from the statistics

The charm of Nepal tourism has been growing day by day. People are visiting Nepal and the glory of mountains and lush nature is being popular around the world with the passage of time.

Some interesting facts about Nepal

• World’s highest mountain – Mt. Everest lies in Nepal
• Eight out of the ten highest mountains in the world lies in Nepal
• Lord Buddha, the founder of Buddhism was born in Lumbini of Nepal
• Nepal used to be a Hindu nation (now a secular state) but still, maximum populations follow Hinduism.
• Nepal has never been colonized or ruled by any foreigners so Nepal doesn’t have an Independence Day
• The Nepalese Gurkhali soldiers are renowned over the world for their bravery.
• Tilicho Lake is the highest lake in the earth
• Shey Phoksundo lake is the deepest lake on the earth
• Nepal is rich in biodiversity. It is home to 5980 species of flowering plants and eight percent of total bird species around the globe.
• The endangered species found in Nepal are the Snow leopard, red panda, and one-horned rhino
• Nepal has the world’s largest moth – Atlas moth and preserves 650 species of butterflies and many species of honeybees.
• Though Nepal is home to over 80 ethnic groups of people speaking over 123 different languages, Nepal has never had any kind of ethnic or religious riots.
• In Nepal – Kumari is worshipped. Kumari are also known as living Goddesses.
• Nepal still has the highest proportion of Hindus
• Nepal is the only country whose national flag is neither rectangle nor square. It is a combo of two triangles.
• Nepal is the second richest country in water resources.
• The national food of Nepal is Dal Bhat and Tarkari
• The geographical topography of Nepal varies from High Himalayas and hills to flat plains. The climatic condition of these topographical regions varies accordingly.
• Owning to the different terrain and home to many mountains that dominate the skyline, Nepal offers a variety of options when it comes to trekking, peak climbing, and expedition journey.

Some basic information about Nepal

1. Country – Nepal
2. Capital – Kathmandu
3. Area – 147,181 sq. km
4. Population – 29,717,587 (July 2018 est. survey)
5. Altitude – varies from 60 meters to 8848 meters
6. Constitution – Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
7. Currency – Nepalese rupees
8. Time zone – UTC + 5:45
9. Driving side – left
10. Calling code – +977
11. Internet TLD – np
12. National bird – Lhophophoros (Pheasant)
13. National flower – Rhododendron
14. National animal – Cow
15. Religion – Secular state
16. Language – Nepali
17. Bordering countries – China and India
18. Life expectancy  – 71 years (2018)
19. Terrain – Terai (flat river plains) in south/ central hilly region/ rugged Himalayas in north

Visa policy of Nepal

Nepalese visa can easily be obtained upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport. You need two photographs, a valid passport, and visa fees to obtain a visa at the airport. However, a condition clause applies. If you are a passport holder for any one of the countries namely Nigeria, Ghana, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Somalia, Cameroon, Swaziland, Iraq, Ethiopia, Liberia, Palestine, etc., you will not get the visa upon arrival at the immigration point. You will have to apply for the visa from your home country.

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