TOURIST ARRIVALS INCREASE ONLY BY 2.5. PERCENT IN AUGUST Kathmandu, 2 Sept.: Tourist arrivals in August by air increased only 2.5 percent compared to the same month in 2011, Immigration Office at TIA said. Altogether of 44,571 visited Nepal August. But hotels report heavy booking for the autumn season following the end ofmonsoon. Arrivals from India and China fell. Altogether 14,307 Indian tourists visited Nepal in August-- --a 1.2 percent decline China arrivals also fell 8.3 percent. with 4,097 visitors in August. tourists visited the country in August. Arrivals increased 16.3 percent in eight months with 377,043 visitors landing at TIA. nnnn