Nepal's federal budget for fiscal year 2083/84 has allocated Rs 7.34 billion for culture and tourism and Rs 2.93 billion for civil aviation, with an extensive slate of infrastructure, heritage conservation, trekking, and airport development measures outlined across both sectors.
Nepal's Embassy in Bangkok convened a Business-to-Business (B2B) meeting between Nepali and Thai tourism operators on May 29, positioning the event as a platform to rebuild a Thai visitor market that has contracted over the past decade despite rising outbound travel from Thailand.
Nepal's mountain tourism destinations recorded one of their busiest non-festival periods in recent memory over the past four days, with a four-day public holiday and Indian summer travel driving a surge that filled hotels across Mustang, Myagdi, Pokhara, and Dhorpatan — and left hundreds of visitors without accommodation in some locations.
United States Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy Sarah B. Rogers delivered the keynote address at Ascent Summit 2026 in Kathmandu on May 31, joining over 1,400 participants drawn from Nepal's mountaineering, tourism, and adventure sectors alongside international expedition leaders, innovators, and outdoor industry representatives.
Nepal received 102,626 international visitor arrivals in May 2026, crossing the 100,000 monthly threshold and registering 19 percent growth over May 2025, when 86,216 visitors arrived.
The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) has elected a new 11-member executive committee, with all candidates returned unopposed following the conclusion of the election process on June 1.
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), New Delhi, hosted an Amazing Thailand Product Presentation for Nepal's travel trade in Kathmandu on June 2, bringing together travel agents for an update on Thailand's latest tourism offerings, emerging destinations, and incentive programmes.
The sixth edition of the Himalayan Travel Mart (HTM 2026) concluded in Kathmandu on Thursday, drawing over 600 delegates from 27 countries and generating more than 2,400 pre-scheduled business appointments across four days of trade meetings, forums, and cultural events.
Nepal made a strong pitch to Korean travellers and trade partners this week at the 41st Seoul International Travel Fair (SITF 2026), showcasing the country's trekking, mountaineering, cultural heritage, and wellness offerings at one of Asia's premier travel exhibitions.