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Adventure tourism operators to be regulated in Nepal
With the number of firms operating adventure tourism mushrooming in the country, the government has introduced a new provision to bring such enterprises under the scanner. A new regulation unveiled by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and
Read MoreNepal Online visa application system launched
The Department of Immigration (DoI) has started accepting online application for visa. According to officials, foreigners can fill-up visa application form at the DoI’s new website – www.online.nepalimmigration.gov.np. The servi
Read MoreNepal Govt told to hike Everest royalty fee
A study team has made slew of recommendations, including hiking royalty fee for Mt Everest, to the government in order to make Nepal’s mountaineering sector more managed. The 10-member team led by Purna Chandra Bhattarai, Chief of
Read MoreTourist Visa Information of Nepal
Tourist Visa Foreign visitors, other than Indian nationals, who intends to visit Nepal must hold valid passport or any travel document equivalent to passport issued by the Govt. for visiting a foreign country prior to apply for visa. &n
Read MoreNepal: 165 new peaks open to climbers
Kathmandu : Nepal is gearing up to offer adventure tourists new climbing challenges next year by opening 165 virgin peaks to climbers, officials said. "Of around 1,500 peaks in the country, only 326 are currently open for climbers.
Read MoreNepal to keep 'tighter control' of Mount Everest climbs
Kathmandu : Nepal’s tourism ministry said it plans to exercise tighter control of climbers scaling Mount Everest to make sure they keep the world’s highest peak clean and to prevent rows. The ministry will set up a 10-member
Read MoreBest season to travel in Nepal
Here is a rough guide of best times for tourists /travelers to visit in nepal. Nepal usually has beautiful weather all around and has primarily 5 seasons. Winter , spring, summer, monsoon (rainy), autumn (fall). Summer (June to Septemb
Read MoreDhamala elected as president of Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN)
The 35th annual general meeting (AGM) of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) held on Friday elected a new executive committee with Ramesh Dhamala of Ecological Treks as the new president. The panel led by Dhamala swept t
Read MoreTurkish Airlines starts flights to Nepal
Turkish Airlines started scheduled flights to Nepal on September 2. The Airbus A330 aircraft of the Istanbul-based carrier landed at Tribhuvan International Airlines at 7:15 am with 280 passengers on board. It left for Istanbul at 8:45 a
Read MoreNepal Govt waives off climbing permit for five more years
The government has decided to waive off climbing permit fee for mountain peaks in mid and far western regions for five more years effective from July 16. Sending a notification to Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN), Min
Read MoreSecurity beefed up in Lumbini following Bodhgaya blasts
Security has been tightened in and around the famous Buddhist shrine of Lumbini in Kapilvastu following the serial bomb blasts in India's Bodhgaya. More Armed Police Force (APF) personnel have been mobilised in Lumbini and the vicinity i
Read MoreNepal needs to put more effort to attract Chinese tourists: Ambassador Wu
Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Wu Chuntai has suggested the Nepali authorities and tourism entrepreneurs to tap the immense tourism potentiality Nepal has, projecting an influx of Chinese tourists here. Speaking at an interaction organised
Read MoreNepal marks 80th anniversary of first flight over Mt. Everest
Nepal is marking 80th anniversary of two Scots airmen flying over the Mount Everest on two Westland Wallace biplanes for the first time in human history. For a group of people who went on a sightseeing trip to commemorate the first fligh
Read MoreTAAN promotes Nepal in Australia
A team of trekking entrepreneurs led by Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) participated in the Adventure Travel Expo held on March 9-10 in Sydney, Australia. Being organized for the past 18 years, Adventure Travel Expo
Read MoreNepal bags best exhibit award in Adventure Travel Expo in Australia
Nepal has bagged the first prize in the category of ‘Best Exhibit’ in Adventure Travel Expo held in Melbourne, Australia, February 23-24. Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) bagged the prize for artistically designing Nepal stand and e
Read MoreNepals Tourism Industry Needs Low Cost Airlines
According to PATA, Nepal has so far seen foreign visitor arrivals by air increase by 18.4% to reach 168,958 for the first five months of 2011. The country is nominally on target to reach its goal of one million visitors this year, a fig
Read MoreSalyan: off the beaten trail head
The obvious stops are a must when you are new to an old town. Without Pashupati, Boudha, Swayambhu and the Durbar Squares, you have not seen Kathmandu. Just like without Chitwan, Lumbini and Pokhara some would argue you haven’t see
Read MoreNepal creates free digital map for tourists
KATHMANDU (Xinhua) – Tourists visiting Nepal can now expect a much easier travel, thanks to digital support available in the country. According to Monday's Republica daily, of late, software developers have introduced programs whic
Read MoreInteraction on Mountain Tourism
Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) organized a daylong interaction on ‘Adventure Mountain Tourism: Issues of Khumbu’ in Lukla on April 26. The interaction was organized on the sidelines of Khumbu Tourism Festiv
Read MoreTourists arrival up in Sworgadwari
PYUTHAN: The inflow of tourists has gradually increased in historical tourism and pilgrimage site, Swargadwari, with the beginning of this year. The arrival of religious tourists has gone up here with the publicity of Tourism Year-2011 a
Read MoreTrek for a green planet
With an aim to raise awareness and cross-sectoral collaboration to combat climate change, about 20 representatives from the government, civil society, development sector and media joined a four-day trek to Langtang on Monday. The trek w
Read MoreCleaning the worlds highest garbage dump
Mount Everest, Nepal’s tourism trump card is a huge draw among tourists. From being a virgin peak less than 60 years ago, it witnesses heavy traffic of climbers and porters each climbing season these days. Last year 32,000 tourists an
Read MoreCall for Save Mt Everest campaign
KATHMANDU: Everest Summiteers Association (ESA), along with the government, Nepal Tourism Board, and Eco Himal will organise a ‘Save the Mt Everest campaign’. “Mt Everest is the highest peak in the world and recognised
Read MoreWomen to scale Annapurna
In an effort to encourage women’s involvement in adventure tourism, four Nepali women are planning to scale Mt Annapurna IV (7,525m) this spring. The Nepali Women Annapurna Expedition 2001 has Nirma Rai of Solukhumbu, Muna Gurung of M
Read MoreRafting to operate for tourism promotion
KATHMANDU: Phagu rafting festival-2067 is to take place in Trishuli for the promotion of tourism. Nepal Association of Rafting Agents (NARA), organising a press conference on Monday, informed that rafting will be brought into operation
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