National Hotel and Restaurent Survey 2023-24
Nepal, 2023
National Statistics Office
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Identification
Survey ID Number
NPL-NSO-NHRS-2023-v01
Title
National Hotel and Restaurent Survey 2023-24
Translated Title
Rastriya Hotel tatha Restaurent Sarwekshan,2080
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Nepal | NPL |
Study type
Enterprise Survey [en/oth]
Series Information
This suvrey serves as a national benchmark source of statatistics on the hotel and restaurent sector and may be used for future comparision with subsequent rounds of similar surveys.
Abstract
The National Hotel and Restaurent Survey 2023-2024 was conducted by the National Statistics Office to collect comprehensive information on the structure,operation,employment,income,expenditure and the other characteristics of hotels and restaurents in Nepal.The survey provides statistical information for policy formulation,planning,monitoring,and the evaluation of the hotel and restaurent secotorand contributes to the compilation of national economic statistics.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
The hotel and restaurent survey could have the establishment as units of analysis.
Version
Version Description
v0.1: Final data for public distribution
Version Date
2024-12-18
Version Notes
National Hotel and Restaurant Survey (NHRS) 2023/24 (2080 BS) Final Report published by the National Statistics Office, Government of Nepal. The survey covers accommodation and food service establishments across Nepal and uses fiscal year 2022/23 as the reference period. The final report was released in 2024/25 and provides national and provincial statistics on establishments, employment, income, expenditure, assets, and the economic contribution of the hospitality sector.
Scope
Notes
The scope of the National Hotel And Restaurent Survey includes :
-Number and type of hotel and restaurent establishments
-Employment and workforce characteristics
-Revenue, expenditure, and business performance
-Fixed assets and investment
-Capacity indicators (e.g., rooms, beds, seating capacity)
-Ownership and management structure
-Geographic distribution by province, district, and local level
-Number and type of hotel and restaurent establishments
-Employment and workforce characteristics
-Revenue, expenditure, and business performance
-Fixed assets and investment
-Capacity indicators (e.g., rooms, beds, seating capacity)
-Ownership and management structure
-Geographic distribution by province, district, and local level
Keywords
| Keyword |
|---|
| Hotel |
| Restaurant |
| Establishment |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National, Provincial
Universe
All registered and unregistered operating hotel and restaurent of Nepal within the reference period.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| National Statistics Office | Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Government of Nepa | GoN |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The frame of the survey was developed basically from the list of the National Economic Census (NEC) 2018. The list of establishments from NEC 2018 contains the complete name and address of
establishments along with other variables such as annual income, annual expenditure, number of persons engaged etc. Before deciding sampling methodology, the nature and characteristics of NEC 2018 frame was reviewed and considered it as a main frame. Besides the main frame, the lists of currently running star hotels, resorts, hostels, homestay, catering and party palace were updated to the main-frame. Those lists were obtained from Department of tourism, Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN), Hostel Association, Homestay Federation, and from other associations. The entire updated list/frame was also adjusted during field work, which was the complete frame of the survey.
establishments along with other variables such as annual income, annual expenditure, number of persons engaged etc. Before deciding sampling methodology, the nature and characteristics of NEC 2018 frame was reviewed and considered it as a main frame. Besides the main frame, the lists of currently running star hotels, resorts, hostels, homestay, catering and party palace were updated to the main-frame. Those lists were obtained from Department of tourism, Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN), Hostel Association, Homestay Federation, and from other associations. The entire updated list/frame was also adjusted during field work, which was the complete frame of the survey.
Deviations from the Sample Design
No deviation
Response Rate
Not stated
Weighting
For small sized establishments (if number of persons engaged was less or equal to 9), sampling method was adopted. However, if number of establishments in each province at 3 digit NSIC level and person engaged category, was less than 30, then such establishments were completely enumerated to ensure their representation in the survey. Despite this consideration, if the number of establishments enumerated is less than the total number, weights are assigned accordingly.
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2023-04-19 | 2023-08-17 |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Supervision
NSO officials and survey supervisors regularly monitored enumerators,checked completed questionnaires,and verified data quality to ensure accurate and consistent data collection.
Data Collection Notes
The data for the National Hotel and Restaurant Survey were collected through structured questionnaires administered to hotels, restaurants, lodges, resorts, guest houses, homestays, catering services, and other accommodation and food service establishments. Information was obtained through face-to-face interviews with owners, managers, or authorized representatives of the establishments.
The survey collected information on establishment characteristics, employment, wages and salaries, revenue, expenditure, assets, accommodation capacity, and other operational details. Both registered and unregistered establishments engaged in accommodation and food service activities were included within the survey scope.
Enumerators received training before fieldwork and followed standardized procedures to ensure consistency and accuracy of data collection. Supervisors regularly monitored field operations and conducted validation checks. Completed questionnaires were reviewed, coded, entered, and verified through data quality control procedures.
The survey collected information on establishment characteristics, employment, wages and salaries, revenue, expenditure, assets, accommodation capacity, and other operational details. Both registered and unregistered establishments engaged in accommodation and food service activities were included within the survey scope.
Enumerators received training before fieldwork and followed standardized procedures to ensure consistency and accuracy of data collection. Supervisors regularly monitored field operations and conducted validation checks. Completed questionnaires were reviewed, coded, entered, and verified through data quality control procedures.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| National Statistics Office | NSO | Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
Single questionnaire was administered for the data collection. The questionnaire was initially drafted by Establishment Census and Survey Section of NSO and finalized with intensive discussion
with stakeholders in different level (Federal and Provinces). The major stakeholders participated in discussion programs were government ministries, departments and private sectors such as
Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN), Hotel Professional Federation Nepal (HPFN), Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (REBAN), Hostel Association Nepal, Homestay Federation Nepal. The major areas covered by questionnaires are as follows.
Contents of the questionnaire:
• Introductory information about establishments,
• Business information about establishments,
• Employment,
• Expenditure of the establishments
• Income of the establishments,
• Stocks,
• Information of fixed assets,
• Information on loan, source of loan, reasons for not taking loan, social security, management
of garbage, corporate social responsibility (CSR), human/non-human accident and lose, and
• Factors affecting business environment of the establishment.
with stakeholders in different level (Federal and Provinces). The major stakeholders participated in discussion programs were government ministries, departments and private sectors such as
Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN), Hotel Professional Federation Nepal (HPFN), Restaurant and Bar Association Nepal (REBAN), Hostel Association Nepal, Homestay Federation Nepal. The major areas covered by questionnaires are as follows.
Contents of the questionnaire:
• Introductory information about establishments,
• Business information about establishments,
• Employment,
• Expenditure of the establishments
• Income of the establishments,
• Stocks,
• Information of fixed assets,
• Information on loan, source of loan, reasons for not taking loan, social security, management
of garbage, corporate social responsibility (CSR), human/non-human accident and lose, and
• Factors affecting business environment of the establishment.
Data Processing
Data Editing
After the completion of field data collection, all questionnaires were subjected to a thorough editing process to ensure completeness, consistency, and accuracy. The editing involved checking questionnaires for missing information, logical inconsistencies, out-of-range values, and coding errors.
Supervisors reviewed the questionnaires before data entry. During data processing, computerized validation checks were applied to identify and correct errors, duplicate records, and inconsistencies. Where necessary, respondents were re-contacted to verify doubtful or incomplete information.Data were entered using CSPro software, Version 8.0.
Supervisors reviewed the questionnaires before data entry. During data processing, computerized validation checks were applied to identify and correct errors, duplicate records, and inconsistencies. Where necessary, respondents were re-contacted to verify doubtful or incomplete information.Data were entered using CSPro software, Version 8.0.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
Not stated
Access policy
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Statistician | National Statistics Office | csonepal@nsonepal.gov.np | https://microdata.nsohttps://microdata.nsonepal.gov.np |
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director of Publication, Dissemination and Library Section | National Statistics office | info@nsonepal.gov.np | https://microdata.nsonepal.gov.np |
Confidentiality
Confidentiality of the respondents is guaranteed by article 10 of Statistical Act 2022.
Access conditions
The dataset has been anonymized and is available for public use.
Citation requirements
Natianal Statistics Office (NSO), National Hotel and Restaurant Survey 2023-24, Data and information is downloaded from Microdata Catalogue (NADA);
https://microdata.nsonepal.gov.np/index.php/home/
https://microdata.nsonepal.gov.np/index.php/home/
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The National Statistics Office, Nepal bears no responsibility for any outcomes or for interpretations or inferences arising from the use of the dataset, or use of the information provided on the study.
Copyright
(c) 2026, National Statistics Office, Government of Nepal
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-NPL-NSO-NHRS-2024-V01
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| National Statistics Office | NSO | Office of the Prime MInister and Council of Minister |
Date of Metadata Production
2026-06-09
DDI Document version
Version 1.0 (December 2026)