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Increasing numbers of Brits are expected to travel on flights to Nepal next year thanks to the country's Tourism Year.

This is according to the nation's tourism board, whose Nepal Tourism Year is expected to attract one million international visitors to the south Asian country, a figure that would represent a significant increase from the 400,000 recorded in 2009.

Nepal Tourism Board spokesman Laxman Gautam said that Nepal is traditionally known among tourists for the Himalayas and its mountain trekking.

"It is equally known to the world that Nepal is the birth place of Lord Buddha and is a treasure house of vibrant cultures and festivals," he commented.

Mr Gautam went on to say that the country is expecting "an unprecedented rise" in the number tourist arrivals from the UK over the course of 2011.

According to the country's tourist board, 24.3 percent more travellers visited Nepal in August compared to the same month last year.

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Following the trend of last couple of months, tourist arrival in the country witnessed a surge by 24.3 in August as compared with the same period last year. All five-star hotels have recorded over 90% bookings for autumn, which has boosted the morale of tourism industry as a whole.

The increase has shown a considerable growth in arrivals mostly from Asia and Europe. Visitors from Asia alone contributed 34.9 percent increase, out of which 20% were from South Asia. Arrivals from India, Sri-Lanka & Bangladesh jumped by 35.1%, 57%, and 56% respectively. Probably the most positive number has come from China – one of the fastest growing tourism market for Nepal. Chinese arrivals recorded 68.3 growth this month.

European arrivals have also shown a healthy growth, according to Nepal Tourism Board, registering 18.9 percent surge.

Statistics from the Nepal tourism Board show that a total of 34,415 visitors came to the country from the air alone.

After shortening of existing trekking routes due to construction of motorable roads along the route, Annapurna Conservation Area Project ( ACAP ) has now developed new routes in the Annapurna range. The new route will be an addition to Annapurna Trekking Route and will cover major tourist destinations including tintang , Besishahar , Tharchu, Dudhpokhari, Mamunapass, Bhujung, Siurang, Pasgaun, Timang, Ghampokhari, and Ghalegaun.

Work has already commenced in laying out the infrastructure and erecting signboards along the route. Once the route is officially opened for business, ACAP expects tourist spots located in the rural parts of Lamjung and Kaski districts to get more exposure and benefit economically. The new route is expected to take 10 days to complete; from start to finish.

Annapurna Conservation Area last year recorded 80,000 tourists visiting the region.

Nepal’s stall was one of the most poplar interest for most Gujaratis in the Travel and Tourism Fair – Outbound Travel Mart held in Ahmedabad between August 20-22.

Nepal was represented by Nepal Airlines Corporation, Satyam Tours & Travels and few other companies in the fair that witnessed most visitors enquiring about religious destinations like Mt Kailash – Mansarovar, Pashupati, and Muktinath.

Travel And Tourism Fair – Outbound Travel Mart is one of the largest travel shows organized in India.