NEPAL TOURISM STATISTICS 2012 Government of Nepal Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation Planning & Evaluation Division Statistical Section Singha Durbar, Kathmandu June, 2013 Published Date: June 2013 Number of Copies: 1000 Cover Photo : Mt. Everest (8,848 m.) Copyright @ Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation Published by: Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation Planning & Evaluation Division Statistical Section Singha Durbar, Kathmandu Tel : 4211846, 4211685 Ext. 416 Fax : 4211758, 4211672 Email :
[email protected] Website : www.tourism.gov.np Chief Editor Mr. BalKrishna Ghimire Joint Secretary Editor Team Mr. Janak Raj Bhatta Under-Secretary Mr. Madan Raj Mishra Under-Secretary (Account) Mrs. Jyoti K.C. Statistical Officer Mr. Madan Prasad Pokhrel Statistical Officer CONTENTS Page PART I Summary of Tourism Scenario 2012 2 PART II Tourist Arrivals Table 1: Tourist Arrival and Average Length of Stay, 1962-2012 6 Table 2: Tourist Arrival by Month, 1991-2012 11 Table 3: Tourist Arrival by Month (Excluding Indian), 1991-2012 15 Table 4: Indian Tourist Arrival by Month, 1991-2012 16 Table 5: Tourist Arrival by Fiscal Year, 2047/48 - 2068/69 17 Table 6: Tourist Arrival by Sex & Age Groups, 2000-2012 21 Table 7: Tourist Arrival by Sex, Age Groups & Month, 2012 25 Table 8: Tourist Arrival by Purpose of Visit, 2000-2012 29 Table 9: Tourist Arrival by Purpose of Visit & Month, 2012 33 Table 10: Tourist Arrival by Purpose of Visit & Major Nationalities, 2012 34 Table 11: Tourist Arrival by Major Nationalities, 2001-2012 36