Mustang Records Strong Growth in International Tourist Arrivals

On 3 November, reported figures from the Annapurna Conservation Area Project’s Jomsom office showed that Mustang received 285,616 international visitors between January and October 2026. This represented a 77.62% increase compared with the corresponding visitor trend reported for the previous year, with Indian pilgrims contributing significantly to the growth. No new visitor ticket price or tourism investment amount was disclosed. The increase creates opportunities for hotels, tour operators, transport providers and destination-management companies. HPC can support tourism-market research, hospitality partnerships and international business development.