Tourism News
Plastic bags & bottles banned in the Khumbu region
Kathmandu: At a time when Nepal faces blames for being ineffective against pollution in the Everest region, a drastic decision to ban the use of plastics bags and bottles- below 30 microns, has come from the Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality Tuesday which will be effective from 1 January 2020.…
Read More »One day training for guides held in Kathmandu
Kathmandu: A one-day training on Korean etiquette, first-aid, high altitude sickness and rescue for guides was conducted by Korea Tours and Trekking Operator Association Nepal (KTTOAN) in Kathmandu Wednesday. A total of 55 participants from various travel and trekking companies have taken part in the training, a press statement said.…
Read More »Nepal’s aircraft ready to fly to Osaka, Japan
Kathmandu: Nepal’s national flag carrier Nepal Airlines is now ready to fly its aircraft to Osaka of Japan with effect from August 29, 2019. Informing about the flight to Osaka at a press meet held in Kathmandu, Nepal Airlines Corporation Chairperson Madan Kharel said that all preparations have been completed…
Read More »Tantalizing Kwati-Nepali dish
The holy festival of Janai Purnima (sacred thread) is synonymous with “Kwati day” in Nepal. Kwati is one of the eateries which is made up of 9 beans grains. The other term for “kwati” is “Gedagudi” which originated in Nepal and is considered to be having substantial health benefits for…
Read More »Festival of Janai Purnima being observed
Today is August 15, 2019, the day marked for observing the holy festival of Janai Purnima (the sacred thread). Every year, Nepal observes this significant day of Janai Purnima. This day begins with Brahmins diving into the rivers and then engaging themselves in fastening sacred threads around the wrist of…
Read More »Limit Everest climbers to 150 a day, says Committee Report
Limit the number of Mt. Everest climbers to 150 a day, says Committee Report, submitted to the government Wednesday. The Study and Recommendation Committee formed to study the issues related to mountain tourism submitted its detailed report to Yogesh Bhattarai- the Minister for Culture Tourism and Civil Aviation. The committee…
Read More »Monks return home following visa difficulty
Kathmandu: Thai monk Ampul left Nepal on Tuesday one day before his visa expired. He returned to Thailand after his visa extension request was rejected by the government without specifying the authentic reasons. He had stayed in Nepal for 6 years to disseminate the peace and teachings of Buddha from…
Read More »Tourism Minister Bhattarai urges all to use the visit year 2020 logo
Kathmandu: Minister for Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has vehemently urged the entire Nepali fraternity to support the government’s campaign for the visit year 2020 to bring 2 million tourists in the country by using the logo of the visit year in respective private or organizational websites, Facebook,…
Read More »Spiritual tourism to attract more tourists
Kathmandu: The participants of an interaction program organized at the backdrop of visit Nepal 2020 said that spiritual tourism should be promoted in Nepal to attract more tourists. The program was organized by Tourism Development Entrepreneur Association (NTDEA) in Kathmandu recently. Speaking during the program, Director General of Department of…
Read More »Swiss lady Maria felicitated for accomplishing The Great Himalaya Trail in Nepal
Kathmandu: Swiss lady-Maria Theresia Zwyssig , who recently completed 1700 km long trail of The Great Himalaya was felicitated in a press meet organized in Kathmandu Saturday. Speaking during the press meet Maria said that it took her 89 days to accomplish the 1711 km Great Himalaya trail with the…
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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 …
