Tourism News
Four glacial lakes in Sankhuwasabha likely to outburst
Bhawin Karki Sankhuwasabha: Four glacial lakes in Sankhuwasabha are at risk of bursting. Among the 104 such lakes in the district, four lakes including the lower Barun glacial lake are at high risk, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) said. ICIMOD’s Dr Arun Bahadur Shrestha said the Lower…
Read More »Nepal Covid-19 cases surpass 20,000
Kathmandu: With additional 315 new virus cases found from across the country the total confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Nepal has surged to 20,086 according to the Ministry of Health and Population on Saturday. The death tally due to Coronavirus has risen to 56 as of this day while the…
Read More »Fourth phase of international air rescue begins
CB Adhikari Kathmandu: The fourth phase of rescue flights has begun in a bid to repatriate the Nepali nationals stranded in foreign countries. The rescue flights are to take place from 31 July to 8 August to repatriate Nepalese people facing tough time in different countries due to COVID-19 pandemic.…
Read More »Safety protocol to be applied in tourism sector: Kul Bahadur Gurung-NMA-GS
Kathmandu: General Secretary of Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) Kul Bahadur Gurung has said that health safety protocol will be adopted in the tourism sector. Speaking to highlights tourism, Gurung further said that health safety protocol will be applied in the tourism sector as Coronavirus fear was still lurking around mountaineering,…
Read More »Padmasambhav trekking trail to be corner stone for tourism: Tourism Minister
Kathmandu: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has said that Padmasambhav trekking trail will be a corner stone for tourism and development of Nepal in the days to come. The Minister Bhattarai while speaking to the stakeholders of Barbara Foundation on Thursday said the the trekking trail…
Read More »285 stranded Nepalis return home from Malaysia and Singapore
Kathmandu: As many as 285 stranded Nepalis have returned home from Malaysia and Singapore through Malaysia Airlines and Himalaya Airlines according to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). TIA officials said Malaysia Airlines repatriated 51 Nepalis from Malaysia Wednesday while Himalaya Airlines rescued 154 passengers from Singapore and Malaysia. Meanwhile, Nepal Airlines…
Read More »Tourism entrepreneurs resume mountaineering activities
The official say the climbing activities started after the government last week decided in favor of resuming the mountaineering activities by issuing climbing permits by maintaining safety protocol for the climbers and entrepreneurs. Director of Department of Tourism, Mira Acharya said, “Mountains are open for this year’s autumn season.” Acharya…
Read More »Tiger population will be doubled by 2022:PM
In 2010 the number of tigers in Nepal was as many as 121 which later increased to 235 in 2018. PM Oli also expressed concern that there is need to manage the habitat for tigers based on the ecosystem and their needs such as grassy ground, wetlands, and close to water…
Read More »49 die, 19,273 cases recorded and 14021 recover from Covid-19
Kathmandu: As many as 49 people infected with Covid-19 have died while a total of 19,273 confirmed cases of Coronavirus has been reported according to the Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday. The last twenty four hours saw a spike of 210 new cases of virus while the number…
Read More »Tourists strolling in Pokhara
Pokhara: Stranded tourists due to Coronavirus strolling at Pokhara Metropolis-6, Chautara of Gera. Over 200 tourists who came to visit Nepal are reported to be stuck in Pokhara following lock down. However, they have found Nepal to be safe place and they just want to extend their visa and enjoy…
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NMA Introduces Revised Curriculum for Professional Mountaineering Training
Kathmandu: The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) has introduced a revised curriculum for its Professional …
