Looks like the aggressive promotion of destination Nepal during Nepal Tourism Year 2011 is bearing fruit. Business in Nepal’s tourism sector is booming. While there has been a significant increase in the number of tourist arrivals, popularity of the country’s trekking and climbing adventures (for which Nepal is truly known the world over) is soaring. [...]
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Visit Lumbini Year 2012 promoted in South Korea
A promotional programme highlighting ‘Visit Lumbini Year 2012’ was organized by Nepal Embassy in the South Korean capital Seoul recently. A talk programme with the theme “Lumbini Nepal and Korean Buddhism,” which saw the participation of senior Korean monks, representatives of Indonesian and Indian Buddhist organizations, Nepalis government officials as well as the members of [...]
Travel & Tourism Sector – Nepal’s economic backbone
According to a report published by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Nepal's Travel & Tourism sector is a major job provider with the sector accounting for 3.3 percent of the total employment in the country in 2011. The travel trade sector (hotels, travel agents, airlines and other passenger transportation services) generated 412,500 direct jobs and [...]
International Conference on Climate Change
International Conference of Mountain Countries on Climate Change with the theme 'Our Mountains, Our Future' was inaugurated today in Kathmandu by President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav. Around 300 participants and representatives from 25 countries are attending the two-day conference. Hosted by the Nepal government the conference aims to provide a forum to share knowledge and [...]
CAAN to reopen eight domestic airports in Western Nepal
Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) is planning to resume airport operations in eight areas, all lying in the remote corners of western Nepal.The domestic airports at Kamalbajar, Tikapur, Darchula, Mahendranagar, Baitadi, Achham, Doti, and Baluwa were closed about a decade ago citing insufficient air traffic. But now the government is all set to begin [...]
Tourist Arrivals in March 2012
Immigration Office at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu has recorded a total of 63,799 tourist arrivals to Nepal via air in March, a healthy growth of 37.2 percent as compared to the same period last year. Arrivals from South Asian region recorded an overall positive growth of 61.4 percent. Arrivals from Asia (other than South Asia) [...]
Bhutan figures in Lonely Planet’s Top Ten Countries for 2012
If you take reviews from travel guides seriously than take a read. Lonely Planet has chosen Bhutan as one of the Top Ten destinations for 2012. The international travel guide recommends a wildlife jaunt to Bhutan’s newly opened (to tourists) Royal Manas National Park as a perfect getaway this year. Joining the Top Ten list [...]
12 pairs of Bengal Floricans recorded at Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve
A survey carried out by Himalayan Nature (NGO) at Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, has recorded as many as 12 pairs of Bengal Floricans at the reserve. This makes it the largest ever recorded population of the species in the country. Existing in lowland grassland areas, the bird has been recorded at four protected areas in [...]
Tiger Population goes up at Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve
Tiger counting carried out at the Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve in Kanchanpur western Nepal has shown an increase in the endangered Royal Bengal Tiger's population to ten. Four male and female tigers each and two cubs were found at the reserve during the tiger count which was done through camera trapping system by National Nature Conservation Trust. [...]
Mount Everest makes it to Forbes list of ‘World’s Prettiest Places’
Mount Everest, the world’s tallest mountain has been listed by ‘Forbes’(one of the world’s most popular business magazine & media company) as among the top ten ‘prettiest’ travel destinations in the world. Forbes reporter Beth Greenfield quotes a travel planner who says, “Mount Everest is perhaps nature’s most magnificent creation – certainly it is the [...]