Tourism News

Kathmandu: Stakeholders have expressed concern over the proposed Trishuli hydropower project inviting a crisis to the rafting business. As preliminary work for the construction of 100 MW Super Trishuli hydropower project to be built in Gandaki Rural Municipality-1 Battar in Gorkha and Ichchakamana-3 Chumkhola in Chitwan has started, people’s representatives,…

Hit Kham Mount Everest, the majestic pinnacle of the Himalayas, is not only a symbol of human endurance and exploration but also a stark reminder of the Earth’s vulnerability to climate change. The world’s highest peak, towering at 8,848.86 meters (29,029 feet) above sea level, faces numerous challenges due to…

Kathmandu: Nepal’s tourism promotional programme was held in Colombo of Sri Lanka. In the Tourism Promotion Programme organized recently by the Embassy of Nepal in Colombo under the theme of “Discover the Himalaya Wonder: Explore the Cultural Treasures”, a large number of travel agent operators, journalists and business persons from…

Kathmandu: The cloudy weather that started from the west last night is spreading across the country today. This process will continue till Thursday and the weather will gradually improve from Friday, said Ganga Nagarkoti, a meteorologist of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. The weather has become cloudy with light…

Kathmandu: Two foreign nationals who had been here recently for visiting Khumbu region, Solukhumbu were confirmed to have died. According to the District Police Office, Solukhumbu, they are 42-year-old Elizabeth Dairo (Briton) and 26-year-old Wenshuo Dong. As informed by Office information officer Anil Kumar Mishra, the British woman who had…

Nestled in the heart of the Himalayas, Nepal boasts breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cultures, and rich heritage that have long attracted adventurers, trekkers, and spiritual seekers from around the world. However, despite its immense tourism potential, Nepal has yet to tap into key markets such as China and India to their…

HB Thapa The Everest region, home to the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest, has long been a magnet for adventure-seekers and nature enthusiasts alike. However, the impacts of climate change are increasingly threatening the delicate ecosystem of this iconic destination. From melting glaciers to unpredictable weather patterns, the Everest region…

However, as compared to the number of tourists arriving in the same month in the corresponding year last year is comparatively low. According to data released by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) out of the 79,100 tourists in January, the highest number of visitors to Nepal was from India, with…

Kathmandu:  With the support of the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), Maya ko Pahichan Nepal (MKPN) announced that “Yatra 2 Happiness: First Rainbow Tourism International Conference” will be hosted in Nepal in April 2024. According to an announcement made by MKPN, the tourism conference is slated to be held on April 20-21…

Kathmandu: Mountaineer and guide Chatur Tamang has successfully climbed Mount Aconcagua in Argentina. Tamang has previously successfully climbed Mount Elbrus (5,642 meters), the highest mountain in Europe in Russia, for the 144th time. He successfully climbed Mount Aconcagua at 9:20 a.m. Argentina time on Tuesday. Aconcagua is one of the…