One job is created in Nepal with the help of six tourists, a study has said.
According to the Tourism Employment Survey 2014, which was unveiled by the tourism ministry on Thursday, this is a first of a kind survey of the tourism industry conducted in Nepal.
The study, based on 192 tourism establishments in 10 districts, showed that 797,616 tourist arrivals in Nepal led to jobs for 138,148 persons.
The survey was conducted between May and June, Kantipur Online reports.