Bhaktapur: Bhaktapur welcomed a total of 244,868 foreign tourists during the last fiscal year 2024/25.
According to National News Agency Nepal, among the foreign visitors arriving in Bhaktapur, 115,487 were from the SAARC countries and neighboring China, while the remaining 129,381 were from other countries. The Municipality collected over Rs 290 million in revenue from the entrance fee levied on the foreign tourists, shared Damodar Suwal, Information Officer at the Municipality.
Among the foreign tourists entering Bhaktapur from 14 entry points, Indians constituted the highest number with 79,132 visitors, followed by 36,135 Chinese tourists, informed Suwal. He added that tourists from Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the USA, the UK, Australia, and other countries also visited Bhaktapur last fiscal year.
Tourists from SAARC countries and neighboring China are required to pay Rs 500 per person as an entry fee, while those from non-SAARC countries should pay Rs 2,000 per person to enter Bhaktapur, according to the Municipality.