Lumbini experienced a drop in both domestic and Indian tourist arrivals in November 2025 compared to the same month last year. Indian visitors totaled 30,072—around 2,500 fewer than the 32,468 recorded in November 2024. Domestic tourism saw a more significant decline, with only 87,740 Nepali visitors in November 2025, a sharp fall from 169,575 in the previous year. Domestic arrivals from January to November 2025 stood at 640,279.
