Twenty-seven percent more visitors arrived by air in March compared to the same month last year, according to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. Both Indian and non-Indian visitors grew, led by a 77 percent hike in Indian air arrivals. Other Asian markets increased significantly (88.3 percent) during the month as did US (31 percent) and Australian visitors (60 percent). ?It is a positive sign that the Indian market has recovered almost at par with 2004. The new Nepal tourism brand to be launched in the market later this month shall help to further enhance the trend,? said Nepal Tourism Board CEO Tek Bahadur Dangi in a news release.