Kathmandu. In October, 41,758 foreign tourists visited the Annapurna Conservation Area. This is an increase of 4,682 compared to the same month last year.

In October last year, 37,076 tourists visited the Annapurna region. As it is the main tourist season, more tourists visit the Annapurna Conservation Area Project in October, said Dr. Rabin Kadariya, chief of the Annapurna Conservation Area Project.

Out of the total 41,758 tourists who entered Nepal during the month, 19,207 were from South Asian countries and the rest from other countries. According to Chief Dr. Kadariya, 108,703 foreign tourists visited the Annapurna region in June last year, the highest since the beginning of 2026.

According to him, the highest number of Indian tourists visited during this season. He said that the lowest number of tourists in a period of 10 months was 20,063 in January. “October-November is the main tourist season and the number of tourists increases during this time,” he said. The project office maintains data of only foreign tourists visiting the Annapurna Circuit Trekking Route.

A large number of domestic tourists enter the Annapurna region every year through road. The Annapurna region has also been a favorite of tourists who like to trek. Domestic and foreign tourists visit Annapurna Base Camp, Mardi Himal, Ghandruk, Tilicho Lake of Manang, Thorangla Bhanjyang, Upper Mustang, Ghodepani of Myagdi, among other destinations in the conservation area.

Spread over 7,600 square kilometers, the Annapurna Conservation Area is a favorite of tourists due to its natural beauty, biodiversity, mountain life, culture, etc. Short, medium and long distance trekking in the Annapurna region can be covered by Kaski, Lamjung, Manang, Myagdi and other routes. The Annapurna Conservation Area covers 87 wards of 15 local levels of Kaski, Lamjung, Manang, Myagdi and Mustang.