Nepali Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Monday said the arrival of tourists by air went down 10.9 percent in May this year as compared to the same period last year.

A total of 18,550 tourists visited Nepal by air route in May, the Nepal Tourism Board said in a press release citing figures released by the Immigration Office at the Tribhuvan International Airport.

The press release said despite the plunge in the number of visitors last month the tourism industry is showing signs of recovery thanks to the improving socio-political environment.

"Despite the fall in visitors in May, Nepalese tourism is poised towards strong recovery with the rising number in the coming months," the press release added.

Source: Xinhua