What is Nepal's main economic source?

tourism.

Tourism is a pillar industry in Nepal. Nepal is located at the southern foot of the Himalayas, with beautiful natural scenery and pleasant climate. Hiking and mountaineering are relatively developed, and its output value accounts for about 29% of the gross national product. At the peak, the number of foreign tourists reached more than 6,/year; At low peak, foreign tourists can reach more than 2, person-times per year.

in p>212, 595,3 air tourists were received, an increase of 18.9% over 211. Tourists to Nepal are mainly Asian tourists, most of whom are from India and China, followed by tourists from Western Europe and North America.

In March, 22, in order to avoid the spread of COVID-19 epidemic, the Nepalese government announced that it would ban all climbers from climbing mountains, including Mount Everest, the world's highest peak in the Himalayas in the country, and stop all tourist visas issued when entering the country.

information about Nepal's economy

Nepal is an agricultural country with backward economy and one of the least developed countries in the world. Since the early 199s, the market-oriented free economic policy has been implemented, but it has not achieved good results due to the changeable political situation and weak infrastructure. It relies heavily on foreign aid, and a quarter of its budget expenditure comes from foreign donations and loans.

the main trading partners are India, the United States, China and the European Union. The main imported commodities are coal, petroleum products, wool, medicines, machinery, electrical appliances, fertilizers, etc. The main exported commodities are vegetable oil, copper wire, cashmere products, carpets, garments, leather, agricultural products, handicrafts, etc.

The above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Nepal Economy; Baidu Encyclopedia-Nepal