Tourism in Nepal - wikipedia Tourism in Nepal This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( November 2010 ) Hotel Shanker, Kathmandu Tourism is the largest industry in Nepal and its largest source of foreign exchange and revenue. Possessing eight of the ten highest mountains in the world, Nepal is a hotspot destination for mountaineers, rock climbers and people seeking adventure. The Hindu and Buddhist heritage of Nepal and its cool weather are also strong attractions. Contents 1 Overview 2 Statistics 2.1 Arrivals 2.2 Arrivals by country 3 Wilderness tourism 4 Religious sites 5 See also 6 References 7 External links Overview Himalaya and Mount Everest as seen from space. Nepal has 8 of the 10 highest mountains in the world. Mount Everest, the highest mountain peak in the world, is located in Nepal. Mountaineering and other types of adventure tourism and ecotourism are important attractions for visitors. The world heritage site Lumbini, birthplace of Gautama Buddha, is located in the south of the West region of Nepal ( which despite the name is located in the centre of the country ) and there are other important religious pilgrimage sites throughout the country. The tourist industry is seen as a way to alleviate poverty and achieve greater social equity in the country. Tourism brings $471 ma year to Nepal. Namche Bazaar, gateway to Mount Everest, under snow According to statistics of 2012, there was a slow growth rate of 9.8 %. According to statistics from Nepal Tourism Board ( NTB ), a total of 598,204 foreign tourists entered the country via aerial route in 2012. The government of Nepal declared 2011 to be Nepal Tourism Year, and hoped to attract one million foreign tourists to the country during that year. The government of Nepal has also declared Lumbini Tourism Year 2012 to promote Lumbini. Tourism in Nepal was badly affected, at least temporarily, by the series of earthquakes in 2015. Lumbini Statistics In 2007 -, the number of international tourists visiting Nepal was 526,705, which was an increase of 37.2 % compared to the previous year. In 2008, the number of tourists decreased by 5 % to 500,277. In 2008, 55.9 % of the foreign visitors came from Asia ( 18.2 % from India ), while Western Europeans accounted for 27.5 %, 7.6 % were from North America, 3.2 % from Australia and the Pacific Region, 2.6 % from Eastern Europe, 1.5 % from Central and South America, 0.3 % from Africa and 1.4 % from other countries. Foreign tourists visiting Nepal in 2008 stayed in the country for an average of 11.78 days. Arrivals This statistic shows the number of international tourist arrivals by year, 1993 -- 2016 : Year Number of international tourists arriving in Nepal % change from previous year 293,567 - 12.2 % 326,531 + 11.2 % 1995 363,395 + 11.3 % 393,613 + 8.3 % 421,857 + 7.2 % 1998 463,684 + 9.9 % 1999 491,504 + 6.0 % 2000 463,646 - 5.7 % 361,237 - 22.1 % 2002 275,468 - 23.7 2003 338,132 + 22.7 % 385,297 + 13.9 % 2005 375,398 - 2.6 % 2006 383,926 + 2.3 % 2007 526,705 + 37.3 % 2008 500,277 - 5.0 % 2009 509,956 + 1.9 % 602,867 + 18.2 % 2011 736,215 + 22.1 % 2012 803,092 + 9.1 % 2013 797,616 - 0.7 % 2014 790,118 - 0.9 % 2015 538,970 - 31 % 2016 753,002 + 40 % 2017 940,218 + 24.8 % Arrivals by country Most tourists arriving to Nepal on short term basis were from the following countries of nationality : Rank Country 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 India 160,832 118,249 75,124 135,343 180,974 China 104,664 104,005 66,984 123,805 113,173 United States 79,146 53,645 42,687 498, 30 47,355 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 Wilderness Tourism Chitwan National Park IUCN category II ( national park ) Elephant safari with rhinos According to Nepal 's Ministry of Tourism, major tourist activities include wilderness and adventure activities such as mountain biking, bungee jumping, rock climbing and mountain climbing, trekking, hiking, bird watching, flights, paragliding and hot air ballooning over the mountains of Himalaya, exploring the waterways by raft, kayak or canoe and jungle safaris especially in the Terai region. Ilam, tea capital of Nepal and one of the tourism hotpots in eastern Nepal The only international elephant polo in Chitwan National Park Religious sites Janaki Mandir, the temple where Nepalese goddess Sita married Lord Rama in Nepal. World famous Pashupatinath Temple in Nepal. The major religion in Nepal is Hinduism, and the Pashupatinath Temple, the world 's largest temple of Shiva, located in Kathmandu, attracts many pilgrims and tourists. Other Hindu pilgrimage sites include the temple complex in Swargadwari in the Pyuthan district ; Janaki Mandir in Janakpurdham in Mithila region ; Lake Gosainkunda near Dhunche ; the temples at Devghat ; Manakamana temple in the Gorkha District ; Pathibhara near Phungling ; and Mahamrityunjaya Shivasan Nepal in Palpa District where the biggest metallic idol of Lord Shiva is located. Buddhism is the largest minority religion. The World Heritage site at Lumbini, which is traditionally considered to be the birthplace of Gautama Buddha, is an important pilgrimage site. Another prominent Buddhist site is Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple, in Kathmandu. Dang valley is a sacred place for Hindus as well as other religions. Kalika and Malika Devi in Chhillikot hill, Ambekeshawori temple, Krishna temple, Dharapani temple are among the sacred places in Dang district. Chillikot hill is also a good place for sightseeing and also an ancient palace of a king. Muktinath is a sacred place for Hindus as well as Buddhists. The site is located in Muktinath Valley, Mustang district. See also Visa policy of Nepal References Jump up ^ Turner, Rochelle. `` Travel & Tourism Economic Impact 2015 Nepal ''. World Travel & Tourism Council. Retrieved August 2, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Why Mount Everest is so dangerous ''. Discover Economist. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2017. Jump up ^ Nepal aims to attract 1 million foreign tourists next year Archived 2010 - 10 - 02 at the Wayback Machine. Xinhua News Agency, accessed 21 November 2010 Jump up ^ Survey report Archived 2011 - 03 - 04 at the Wayback Machine., Government of Nepal, Ministry of Finance, accessed 21 November 2010 Jump up ^ Nepal Tourism Statistics 2010 Report Archived 2012 - 09 - 07 at the Wayback Machine., Government of Nepal, Ministry of Tourism, and Civil Aviation, accessed April 3rd, 2012. Jump up ^ Government of Nepal, Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation ( May 2016 ). `` Nepal Tourism Statistics 2016 '' ( PDF ) ( Visitor Arrivals ). Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 23. CS1 maint : Multiple names : authors list ( link ) Jump up ^ `` Countrywise Tourist Arrival Statistics ( 2013 - 2016 ) ''. Nepal Tourism Board. Retrieved 23 November 2017. Jump up ^ `` Arrival Departure Final Summary 2017 '' ( XLSX ). Nepal Tourism Board. Retrieved 27 January 2018. Jump up ^ `` Popular Hiking Routes in Nepal ''. Everest Uncensored. Retrieved 11 June 2015. Jump up ^ Major Tourism Activities Archived 2015 - 07 - 13 at the Wayback Machine., Nepal Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, retrieved 21 October 2014 External links Nepal travel guide from Wikivoyage Official tourism website Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation List of Nepal Hotels Tourism in Asia Sovereign states Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Cambodia China Cyprus East Timor ( Timor - Leste ) Egypt Georgia India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Japan Jordan Kazakhstan North Korea South Korea Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Myanmar Nepal Oman Pakistan Philippines Qatar Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore Sri Lanka Syria Tajikistan Thailand Turkey Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Vietnam Yemen States with limited recognition Abkhazia Artsakh Northern Cyprus Palestine South Ossetia Taiwan Dependencies and other territories British Indian Ocean Territory Christmas Island Cocos ( Keeling ) Islands Hong Kong Macau Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tourism_in_Nepal&oldid=837287598 '' Categories : IUCN Category II Economy of Nepal Tourism in Nepal Tourism in Asia Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links CS1 maint : Multiple names : authors list Articles needing additional references from November 2010 All articles needing additional references Articles which use infobox templates with no data rows Talk Contents About Wikipedia বাংলা Deutsch हिन्दी Bahasa Indonesia Italiano नेपाली Русский తెలుగు Edit links This page was last edited on 19 April 2018, at 21 : 57. 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Question: how much money does tourism bring to nepal
Answer: $471m a year