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Tourist arrival RisesMonday - 03rd August 2009 |
| The figures released by Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) reveal that visitor arrivals in the month of July 2009, compared to the same month last year, have increased by 10% to 23,266. In July this year, arrivals from India have witnessed positive growth of 5%. Pakistan also showed an increase in arrivals by 4%. Consequently, despite the negative growth in the arrivals from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, the SAARC segment shows a 4% increase compared to the same month last year. Similarly, Chinese arrivals have increased by 16% along with Japan (16%), Thailand (94%), South Korea (3%) and Singapore (4%). The only Asian market to decline in this month was Malaysia (21%). In aggregate the Asian segment has registered a positive growth of 16%. European markets registered an overall positive growth of 26%. Arrivals from the UK have maintained the increasing trend with a significant increase by 42%. Nepal's major generating markets in Western Europe: France, Germany, and the Netherlands, all have posted significant increases of 14%, 13%, and 62% respectively. However, Italy recorded 16% decrease in the arrivals. Tourist arrivals from Australia, Canada and United States of America have registered robust growth of 28%, 34%, and 13% respectively. Nepal observed a remarkable growth of 15.8% in April 2009 but suffered a decline in May by 5% in the visitor arrivals to Nepal. All major market segments: Asia (SAARC), Asia (Other), Europe, Oceania and North America have registered positive growth trend. Increase in the arrivals again in June and July reflects the volatile nature of international tourism and corroborates the fact that historically tourism has demonstrated remarkable resilience and has emerged from past crises stronger and healthier. A total of 26,167 foreign tourists departed from TIA in July 2009. The number of Nepalese arrivals stood at 41,790 while 46,843 Nepalese departed from TIA in July 2009. Arrival trend • July saw a rise by 10 per cent to 23,266 • June saw a rise by six per cent to 23,222 • May saw decrease by five per cent to 25,129 • April saw increase by 15.8 per cent to 37,819 • March saw decrease by 17.6 per cent to 33,005 |
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