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Tourist arrival to Nepal via air in the month of September increased by 11 percent as compared to arrival figures of the same period last year. According to Tribhuvan International Airport Immigration Office, a total of 45,782 foreign visitors entered the country via air in September, 2011. Growth in the month of September was largely contributed by rise in arrivals from China (66 percent) and India (24.5 percent). A total of 5,024 Chinese tourists came to Nepal in September, whereas the number of Indian visitors stood at 10,316. In aggregate, the Asian segment registered a positive growth of 28.9 percent, while the European markets registered a sluggish growth of 7.8 percent. Similarly, total tourist arrivals over the first nine months of 2011 has reached 369,844, including 112,235 from India, which is a rise of 23 percent as compared to arrival figures of same period of last year. Nepal targets to welcome a total of one million visitors in 2011, which is being celebrated as Nepal Tourism Year. European market also observed mixed performance with overall growth at 7.8 percent. During the month, arrivals from Australia, Canada and USA increased by 2.8 percent, 11.7 percent and 4.8 percent respectively.