Tourism News

Kathmandu: A trekking route connecting Tawabhanjyang, a touristic site at Khidima of Sakela Rural Municipality-3 to Temkedanda is to be constructed here. A foundation stone has been laid for the project that will pass through Chakhewabhanjyang. It is for promoting Temkedanda that lies along the border of Khotang and Bhojpur…

 Raj Kumar Prajuli Kabrepalanchowk: The United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNESCO) has expedited the process to enlist Nepal’s historically, religiously, culturally, and archeologically enriched ancient city of Panauti in the list of world heritage this year according to Panauti Municipality. UNESCO is reported to have been awaiting the decision…

Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has said that the year 2021 will be pushed forward to be observed as domestic tourism year. While addressing a program “The Impact of Covid-19 in tourism and future roadmap” organized by central committee of authorized trade union of civil…

Kathmandu: Nepal-India flight services have been resumed after nine months which was suspended following Covid-19 pandemic. Nepal Airlines has flown to New Delhi carrying 141 passengers. The regular flight services were resumed between Nepal and Indian after both the governments decided to resume it under “Transport Bubble Mechanism”. According to…

On the occasion of international mountain day (December 11), the group of five -Nepal Institute of Development Studies, Climate Alliance for Himalayan Communities, Himalayan Climate Initiative, Public Youth Campus TU, and Highlights Tourism jointly organized a virtual dialogue on the theme, “Covid 19, Climate and Career in Mountain Tourism”. The…

  Pokhara: Pokhara hotel operators have offered 50% discounts to domestic tourists on room rates to attract them at a time when the hospitality industry is crippled by Covid-19 pandemic. The hotel entrepreneurs said that such discount offer will be valid until the Coronavirus pandemic remains. According to the Pashchimanchal…

Kathmandu: The UNESCO Museum Village is to be constructed at the National Martyrs Memorial and Peace Park at Yagyadol (Jagadol) of Gokarneshwor Municipality. UNESCO Museum Village is being built through the joint efforts of the Nepal National Commission for UNESCO under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the…

Kathmandu: The Pashupatinath Temple which remained closed for a hiatus of nine months since the enforcement of lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic has been opened for public entrance from 6.00 am today. Devotees have entered the temple since 6.00 am today which is opened complying with the health safety protocols…

Kamal Khatri Beni: A feasibility study of Dhaulagiri Icefall Trekking in Myagdi has been conducted. The Raghuganga rural municipality conducted the on the spot study of the feasibility, challenges and problems of the trekking route that was identified around one decade ago. According to rural municipality chairman Bhava Bahadur Bhandari,…

Myagdi: Hotels and restaurants located in Annapurna Rural Municipality-6, Ghorepani, are preparing to resume their hospitality services with effect from December 16, by adopting safety protocols, after closure for nine months following the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the local tourism entrepreneur, these hotels and restaurant owners have decided to resume…