Govt gearing up to relax visa rules for foreign tourists (ht 26/11/20209

New tourist spot in Tanahun lacks needed infrastructure, by Samjhana Rasaili (kp 19/11/2020)

MoCTCA begins preparations for resuming tourist activities (ht 19/11/2020)

Tourism still top attraction forforeign investors despite crisis : Hotels, resorts and restaurants accounted for two-thirds of the investment pledges, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 13/11/2020)

Rara Lake sees signs of rebounce with domestic tourists (kh 13/11/2020)

Tourism Bounces Back, by Birendra Madai (ht 09/11/2020)

218,173 foreign tourists arrive in 10 months (ht 06/11/2020)

Holidaying  amid  pandemic : We must tread with extreme precautions if we want to pursue our wanderlust (kp 03/11/2020)

Domestic tourism in the festive season provides some succour for the industry : With no foreign tourists, only 25 percent of restaurants in Pokhara are operating  while in Chitwan footfalls are only a third of previous years, service providers say, by Sangam Prasain (kp 02/11/2020)

Government preparing to open tourism sector (ht 02/11/2020), Tourism has the blues : As for now, the government should focus on controlling the virus so that another lockdown will not be necessary (ht 02/11/2020)

COVID puts a damper on country’s tourism sector (ht 01/11/2020)

Domestic Tourists Flock In Pokhara To Fly, Fare For Paragliding Halved (rn 01/11/2020)

Everest Trail reopens, but cautiously : Nepali hikers have returned to Khumbu, but Covid-free Sherpas do not want virus in their valley, by Surendra Phuyal (nt 30/10/2020)

Daregauda, A New Tourist Destination In Baglung, by Nabin Sishir BK (rn 30/10/2020)

Lakeside, Pokhara’s tourist business hub, is a silent town now, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 18/10/2020)

Bardiya National Park reopens for tourists (kh 18/10/2020)

Popular tourist spot Ghandruk shut down indefinitely amid COVID-19 threats, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 16/10/2020)

Nepal still tepid about reopening for foreign tourists as virus cases continue to rise : Scenario does not look good for the tourism sector as the government once again pushes back the date for welcoming foreign tourists, industry insiders say, by Sangam Prasain (kp 14/10/2020)

Massive demand for central bank’s refinance facility from pandemic-hit sectors : Tourism entrepreneurs have been at the forefront in applying for the Rs200 billion facility, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 12/10/2020)

Nepal to waive off quarantine rules for tourists (kh 10/10/2020)

To boost local tourism, hotels launch attractive dealsWith the festive season around the corner, almost every leading hotel in the country has announced stay packages specially designed for the domestic market, by Tswering Ngodup Lama (kp 09/10/2020) [Which festive season in times of pandemic?]

Sauraha elephant keepers hope cooperative model will save pandemic-hit safari businessOwners of privately-owned elephants agree to look after the animals together and share the safari income, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp08/10/2020)

Porters hopeful autumn trekking season will bring some financial reliefAs the country is slated to welcome foreign trekkers from October 17, porters are hoping that the move will bring much-needed jobs—and money, by Tsering Ngodup Lama (kp 07/10/2020) [Dream on in this world of extremely rising Corona cases!]

Nepal government to waive off seven-day quarantine for tourists (ht 02/10/2020), Nepal to waive off 7-day quarantine for tourists (kh 03/10/2020)

Pandemic and Visit Nepal - 2020 : Time for retrospection, by Devendra Nath Gongal (ht 02/10/2020)

Trekking in the mountains during a pandemic : While the rest of the country was under lockdown, the Ghumante team, a group of travel enthusiasts,  was exploring new trails in a bid to promote monsoon trekking, by Shashwat Pant (kp 30/09/2020)

Govt to provide on-arrival visa to tourists, 7-day mandatory quarantine (kh 29/09/2020), Seven-day quarantine set for foreign adventure seekers : Mountaineering and trekking agencies criticised the latest guidelines as being ‘harsh’ which would discourage travellers from visiting Nepal, by Sangam Prasain (kp 30/09/2020) [Not many will come either, but hardly any potential tourist can afford to stay one week in quarantine before going on trek!], Quarantine ‘could deter tourists’ (ht 30/09/2020), Tourists required to get pre-approval from immigration before entering Nepal (rep 30/09/2020), Review the provision : No foreign tourist will visit Nepal when one has to stay in hotel quarantine for one week before setting out for trekking or mountaineering (ht 01/10/2020), Tourism task force opposes one-week quarantine rule for tourists (ht 01/10/2020)

Having suffered heavy losses, national parks hope to make up with reopening : With onset of autumn, they are ready to welcome visitors and are banking on domestic tourists in the festival holidays, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 27/09/2020)

Turning villages into tourist hotspots : A shift towards rural destinations holds the key to post-lockdown tourism revival, by Sunil Sharma (kp 27/09/2020)

Tourism in Pokhara reviving after six months (kh 27/09/2020)

Tourism Recovery Task Force launched (ht 27/09/2020)

Hard-hit tourism industry looks to Nepali adventure seekers for succour : Tourism Ministry is preparing to present a proposal to the Cabinet to implement a two-day weekend to encourage travel, by Sangam Prasain (kp 26/09/2020)

713 proposals submitted for joint infrastructure development to MoCTCA (ht 26/09/2020)

Local Levels In Kavre, Solu Take Initiatives To Develop Homestay (rn 26/09/2020)

With no lockdown, Valley denizens find a new favourite activity—hikingThis rise in the popularity of hiking has served as a shot in the arm for small restaurants and shops located on the hiking trails, by Tsering Ngodup Lama (kp 25/09/2020)

Tourism ministry for two-day holiday per week to promote domestic tourism (rep 25/09/2020)

COVID-19 incurs loss of Rs 60 bln in tourism sector: Minister Bhattarai (kh 21/09/2020)

Tiger Palace Casino Resort lays off 393 employees : Silver Heritage Group, the operator of the resort which came into operation in 2018, is facing financial distress with no income since March, by Amrita Anmol (kp 19/09/2020)

200,000 tourists visit Nepal in last eight months (kh 13/09/2020)

Homestay operators turn to farming after tourism fades : The pandemic has wiped out small businesses, the backbone of the country’s economy, by Madhu Shahi (kp 09/09/2020)

‘Need to tackle fear and uncertainty’ : Right time to prepare for post-pandemic activities, say tourism stakeholders (ht 08/09/2020)

With no clear plan, Nepal may remain closed for tourists until 2020-end : With the festival season approaching and a large number of Nepalis, including migrant workers, expected to return home, officials say it will be difficult to manage tourists., by Sangam Prasain (kp 02/09/2020)

COVID impact on religious tourism in Nepal overlooked, by Arpana Ale Magar (ht 01/09/2020)

Coronavirus cuts foreign currency earnings from tourism by 19 percent in 2019-20, a report says : According to the central bank, revenues shrank to Rs 60.88 billion in 2019-20 that ended mid-July, a year-on-year loss of nearly Rs 15 billion, by Sangam Prasain (kp 27/08/2020)

Preparation on to operate homestay mixing Hindu and Kirant cultures in Halesi (kh 27/08/2020)

Mandatory quarantine: A killer or tourism saviour in new normal, by Sitaram Dahal (ht 18/08/2020)

COVID-19 and its effect on Nepal’s mountain tourism, by Jinesh Sindurakar (ht 16/08/2020)

Stranded visitors want to stay on in Nepal: Tourists still stuck in Nepal want the government to extend their visas till December, by Sonia Awale (nt 14/08/2020)

Nepal’s battered mountaineering tourism’s autumn hopes are fading fast amid rise in Covid-19 cases: Industry insiders say the fate of the upcoming climbing season rests on what approach the government takes to welcome tourists, by Tsering Ngodup Lama (kp 13/08/2020)

Nepal Tourism Board scales back budget by 75 percent as revenue streams disappear: The board has cancelled all promotional activities in overseas markets, and spending on branding and marketing, officials said., by Sangam Prasain (kp 10/08/2020)

Religious, Tourism Spots Open After Four Months, by Tikaram Upreti (rn 04/08/2020)

Preparations for autumn tourist season begin amid the pandemic but challenges remain: A dedicated PCR test centre at the airport giving reports within hours is a must to avoid mandatory quarantine obligations, industry insiders say, by Sangam Prasain (kp 31/07/2020)

Jungle resorts in Chitwan to reopen today amid strict safety protocols: Elephant rides, jeep safaris and canoe tours will resume in Bagmara and Kumroj buffer zone community forests, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 30/07/2020)

Hotels And Restaurants Start Their Service From Today (rn 30/07/2020)

Homestay operators in dilemma whether to welcome tourists as COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 31/07/2020)

Trekking guides dissatisfied with new tourism act (ht 29/07/2020)

Government decision to open tourism takes the sector by surprise: Entrepreneurs say much needs to be done including provision to conduct PCR tests of visitors at airport to build confidence in them, by Sangam Prasain (kp 23/07/2020), Prepare plans to resume tourism activities, says MoCTCA (ht 23/07/2020)

Mountain guides hope autumn season brings relief, by Arpana Ale Magar (28/07/2020)

Hotel Association unveils uniform payout structure amid virus crisis: The new pay structure is applicable from April 13 to December 31, by Sangam Prasain (kp 20/07/2020)

Bhaktapur opens six tourist centers to engage workers in cleaning and beautification works: Works are underway in the ancient city to attract tourists after the pandemic is over, by Anup Ojha (p 17/07/2020)

Hotels in Pokhara close down as virus wipes out tourism: According to the Western Region Hotel Association, 70 tourist-standard hotels have shut down completely, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 15/07/2020)

Tourism In Trouble, by Dixya Poudel (rn 15/07/2020)

Bijay Amatya: This pandemic is unlike any challenge the tourism industry has seen: Kora Tours CEO Bijay Amatya talks about what the future of Nepal’s tourism industry looks like, interview by Tsering Ngodup Lama (kp 10/07/2020)

After a painful spring, Nepal’s tourism is looking at a worse autumn: The tourism board has requested the government to reopen the country for foreigners from August 1, so that the industry can start advance bookings for autumn, by Sangam Prasain (kp 09/07/2020)

COVID-19’S Adverse Impact On Tourism, by Saphalta Shrestha (rn 07/07/2020)

Former Visit Nepal secretariat seeks more budget from Tourism Ministry (ht 04/07/2020)

Tourism infrastructure development continues (ht 04/07/2020)

DoI not to charge any fee on tourist visa (ht 17/06/2020)

With no end to the pandemic in sight and no roadmap for recovery, the tourism sector looks at a prolonged slump: Tourism entrepreneurs had high hopes from government but have so far been disappointed at the lack of a plan for sector, by Sangam Prasain (kp 15/06/2020)

TGAN urges MoCTCA to ensure jobs for trekking guides (ht 15/06/2020)

Revisiting Visit Nepal 2020: Nepali art, literature and music must be promoted alongside mountain tourism, by Shreya Gyawali (kp 08/06/2020)

Hotel Association Nepal expresses dissatisfaction (ht 02/06/2020)

Govt provides 20 percent exemption in income tax for tourism entrepreneurs (kh 28/05/2020) [This means that they have to pay 0 Rs. income tax for 0 Rs. income! Great help!!]

Hotel industry pleads for bailout after being brought to its knees: Tourism sector insiders do not expect things to stabilise for another two years even after the lockdown ends, by Sangam Prasain (kp 27/05/2020)

Almost 5,000 tourists still stranded in Nepal (rep 23/05/2020)

Forty-four tourists from 12 countries staying at ACAP area: The tourists who have chosen to stay back are spread around Chhingur, Jomson, Jharkot, Ghasa, Pisang, Ngawal, Taal and Dhampus, among other places, by Aash Gurung (kp 19/05/2020)

Give financial support to tourism sector: NTB (ht 19/05/2020)

Nepal Tourism Board seeks Rs 20 billion fund to pay furloughed workers: The government will pay at least 30 percent of the salary under the proposed scheme, by Sangam Prasain (kp 18/05/2020), NTB recommends establishment of retention fund worth Rs 20 billion (ht 18/05/2020)

NTB to focus on branding Nepal during recovery (ht 10/05/2020) [Which recovery? Forget at least 2020 completely!]

Empty trails and deserted villages: the pandemic brings the mountain economy to a standstill: During the spring trekking season, mountain trails would have been teeming with tourists, but this year, Covid-19 has turned these trails ghostly and desolate, by Tsering Ngodup Lama (kp 08/05/2020)

Government, hotel leaders at odds over employees future: Hotels have decided to send employees home and will be paying them partially amid the pandemic, by Sangam Prasain (kp 08/05/2020)

Divert Consumption To Revive Tourism, by Kamal Parajuli (rn 06/05/2020)

Provide discount on income tax to encourage domestic travel, urges NTB (ht 05/05/2020)

Workers’ unions refuse to obey HAN’s decision (ht 05/05/2020), Hoteliers agree to pay their staff for Chaitra but yet to decide about coming months: Trade unions want government to enforce its decision on wages for workers, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 06/05/2020)

Hotels to stay shut till mid-November: HAN (ht 04/05/2020), Hotels decide to cut their losses by remaining shuttered for six months: Even if the lockdown is lifted, the tourism industry will take time to recover, an official said, by Sangam Prasain (kp 05/05/2020)

Sauraha hotels to remain closed till Dashain even if lockdown ends (kh 03/05/2020)

With tourists staying home, homestays have no business: The pandemic and the lockdown could lead to a collapse of homestays that have provided communities with economic support and a sense of identity, by Elisha Shrestha (kp 29/04/2020)

‘VN 2020 budget should be utilised to promote domestic tourism’ (ht 29/04/2020)

TGAN welcomes decision to provide alternative jobs (ht 26/04/2020)

TAAN seeks extension of renewal deadline (ht 25/04/2020)

Hotel Industry Income To Be Slashed By 90 Per Cent-HAN (rn 24/04/2020), Hoteliers seek government support (ht 24/04/2020)

“Survive 2020, revive in 2021 and thrive in 2022”: Nepal’s tourism industry is hunkering down to tide over the crisis, by Alisha Sijapati (nt 24/04/2020)

Virtual tours: Travelling in the time of Covid-19: Saurav Dhakal, the founder and curator of StoryCycle, on the importance of effective storytelling and how his organisation is making use of technology to offer virtual tours for a society under lockdown, by Tsering Ngodup Lama (kp 24/04/2020)

Sherpas rendered jobless by lockdown to be hired to clean up trekking trails: Hiking trails on the Kathmandu Valley rim like Shivapuri, Dakshinkali and Nagarkot will be connected, by Sangam Prasain (kp 23/04/2020)

Tourism stakeholders seek sustainable plan: Rs 160 billion loss estimated in tourism industry (ht 21/04/2020)

Many foreigners still stuck in Kathmandu: Some await repatriation flights, others staying back on their will , by Arpana Ale Magar (ht 20/04/2020)

Tourism after the virus: The government might carry out tests for the entire village when homestays are reoffered, by Kalyan Bhandari (kp 20/04/2020) [Nepal should be aware that it may take a long time until tourists from the heavily affected foreign counties return to Nepal in greater numbers!]

110 Russians evacuated from Nepal (rep 20/04/2020)

TAAN urges NTB to utilise TIMS fund (ht 19/04/2020)

NTB survey to evaluate COVID-19 impact (ht 15/04/2020) [??? Probably you will find out that there is absolutely no tourism in Nepal because of COLVID-19!]

Climate Conservation Key To Ecotourism, by Babu Khanal (rn 14/04/2020)

204 more stranded tourists repatriated (ht 12/04/2020)

Repatriation flights continue (ht 09/04/2020)

Around 800 tourists evacuated on four flights from Kathmandu, by Arpana Ale Magar (ht 05/04/2020)

VNY 2020 campaign formally canceled (rep 01/04/2020)

Nepal Airlines permitted to fly to Brisbane to repatriate Australian citizens; A Qatar Airways flight chartered by US embassy takes 300 American citizens back home, by Sangam Prasain (kp 31/03/2020)

All stranded tourists taken care of, claims NTB (ht 31/03/2020)

Trekking guides unhappy with late rescue (ht 31/03/2020)

Rescue flights continue on Saturday (ht 29/03/2020), Tourists reluctant to go back home, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 29/03/2020), NTB rescues 158 stranded tourists, guides from Lukla (ht 30/03/2020), 1255 Stranded Tourists, Guides Rescued, by CK Khanal (rn 30/03/2020)

German govt evacuates 305 German nationals, by Arpana Ale Magar (kp 28/03/2020)

Stranded tourists flown off Mount Everest (rep 28/03/2020), Tourists stranded in Annapurna and Manaslu conservation area rescued and sent to Pokhara and Kathmandu: Local administration still searching for other trekkers in the area, by Hariram Upreti and Aash Gurung (kp 28/03/2020)

137 foreigners stranded on trekking trails rescued in two days: Eight foreigners and 11 Nepalis returning from Kanchanjunga stranded at Sankhuwasabha, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 27/03/2020)

Despite a significant number of rescues, 300 trekkers remain stranded in various trekking routes: As Nepal remains under lockdown, many trekkers have been unable to return to Kathmandu, by Sangam Prasain (kp 26/03/2020)

10,000 foreign nationals stranded in Nepal (ht 23/03/2020)

TAAN issues directive to halt all trekking activities (ht 21/03/2020), NTB suspends issuance of TIMS card until further notice (rep 21/03/2020)

Star hotels set to shut up shop: Hyatt to close for six weeks: tomorrow, others to follow suit, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 20/03/2020)

Foreigners not complying with mandatory self-quarantine measures: Govt to start tracking visitors staying in hotels from today (ht 20/03/2020)

Government asks hotels to furnish details of guests online (rep 19/03/2020)

Restaurants and bars in Thamel are looking at staff layoffs and ultimately, a shutdown: The Covid-19 pandemic has emptied Thamel of foreign visitors, who form the primary customer base for the tourist hub’s hundreds of restaurants and bars, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 17/03/2020)

Confronted with near-collapse, tourism industry looks inwards: Foreign tourist arrivals are expected to halt completely this week, leading hotels and airlines to look to attract domestic tourists with cut-rate prices, by Sangam Prasain (kp 16/03/2020)

Bad roads, coronavirus fears take toll on tourism in Karnali, by Dhan Bahadur Budha (rep 16/03/2020)

‘Hospitality sector to be hit entire year’, by Arpana Ale Magar (ht 15/03/2020)

Suspension of climbing permits and on-arrival visas entails losses of thousands of jobs and millions of dollars: The hardest hit sectors of the economy are tourism and aviation, which were already reeling from reduced number of visitors and passengers due to the Covid-19 outbreak, by Sangam Prasain and Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 14/03/2020)

Contagion scare bleeds tourism sector in Pokhara, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (ht 14/03/2020)

Nepal government puts all tourist visas on hold and cancels all spring climbing expeditions: The visa suspension will begin March 14 and last until the end of April, depriving Nepal of millions in Everest climbing fees, by Sangam Prasain (kp 13/03/2020), On-arrival visas scrapped till April 30 (ht 14/03/2020), Government suspends visa-on-arrival for all nationalities (rep 14/03/2020)

Coronavirus hits Chitwan tourism hard, by Surya Prakash Kandel (rep 13/03/2020)

Pandemic and the Nepali tourism industry: In the absence of appropriate strategies to reach new markets, Nepal faces a massive challenge, by Chandra P. Bhattarai (kp 13/03/2020)

Coronavirus impacts Sauraha hoteliers (ht 12/03/2020)

Lumbini’s tourism hit hard amid novel coronavirus scare: The city saw a number of tourism events cancelled over the week amid Covid-19 concerns, causing worry among tourism entrepreneurs, by Manoj Poudel (kp 10/03/2020)

Businesses in Thamel catch a chill after Covid-19 scares off foreign tourists: Tourist arrivals by air to Nepal dropped 21 percent year-on-year in February to 77,064 individuals, according to the Department of Immigration, by Himendra Mohan Kumar (kp 09/03/2020)

Tourism entrepreneurs ask for 50% waiver in taxes (rep 08/03/2020)

Confusion reigns over the Visit Nepal campaign with no clear statement from the government regarding its fate: Despite the prime minister’s directive to postpone the tourism campaign, the Tourism Ministry and Nepal Tourism Board have conflicting takes, by Sangam Prasain (kp 06/03/2020)

(Don’t) Visit Nepal 2020, by Guffadi (rep 06/03/2020)

Average room occupancy in five-star hotels down to 45%, by Muna Sunuwar (rep 05/03/2020)

Govt suspends on-arrival visa facility for five nationalities (rep 03/03/2020)

Oli directs Tourism Ministry to halt Visit Nepal, but minister has yet to decide: Confusion continues to reign over the tourism industry as Yogesh Bhattarai has yet to make a public statement regarding the status of Visit Nepal 2020 , by Sangam Prasain (kp 03/03/2020)

Govt cancels promotion of VNY2020 abroad amid fear of COVID-19, by Muna Sunuwar (rep 01/03/2020), Tourism Ministry cancels Visit Nepal promotions for March but experts say it is too little, too late: Travel entrepreneurs believe that the coronavirus outbreak has all but doomed Visit Nepal 2020 and it is now better to postpone the event completely, by Sangam Prasain (kp 02/03/2020), VN 2020, Sagarmatha Sambaad to be rescheduled: On arrival visa for foreigners to be halted temporarily from March 7, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 02/03/2020), Tourist arrival dismal at Banke National Park (ht 02/03/2020)

Thamel offers everything to foreign tourists, but lacks a very basic thing: A public toilet: Officials at Thamel Development Council say the land is too expensive to construct public restrooms, by Anup Ojha (kp 01/03/2020)

The sublime, subtopia and conceit of tourism: Urban centres are sprouting on the fertile plains and river valleys that once fed the population, by Khem R. Shreesh (kp 28/02/2020)

Border dispute halts infrastructure development in Shailung area: Both Doramba of Ramechhap and Shailung of Dolakha lay claim to the tourist destination, by Tika Prasad Bhatta (kp 22/02/2020)

Cultural heritage and tourism in Bhaktapur: Tourists pay to see the historical attractions, and the money they contribute is used to maintain them, by Gyanendra Dhar Pradhananga (kp 19/02/2020)

An irrational fear of the Chinese is causing tourists from other countries to stay away, hoteliers say: Although Chinese tourist numbers have dropped sharply since the coronavirus outbreak, a fear among other visitors is leading hotel occupancy rates to plummet, by Sangam Prasain (kp 17/02/2020), Fear of Chinese tourists hasn’t killed Visit Nepal: Irrationality must not overpower truth. Visit Nepal’s failures are due to misdirected campaigning (kp 18/02/2020)

No tourism without infrastructures: Government needs to invest in development of appropriate infrastructure to enable our tourism industry to compete against other destinations like Bhutan, Kashmir, Tibet and the Maldives, by Keshab Sharma (rep 17/02/2020)

Trekkers return to Annapurna trail after avalanche: Travel trade entrepreneurs said that all lodges and tea houses on the route had reopened for business, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 15/02/2020), Trekkers trickling back to Annapurna Base Camp, by Muna Sunuwar (rep 16/02/2020)

Indigenous nationalities’ cultural, tourism fest to be held in Lamjung (ht 15/02/2020)

Visit Nepal is holding an ice skating event on Gokyo but it is unclear whether authorities have consented: The event, slated for Friday, requires permission as Gokyo is a Ramsar site and part of Sagarmatha National Park, a World Heritage Site, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 14/02/2020), Nepal hosts figure skating, ice hockey in Gokyo (rep 15/02/2020)

Boosting tourism: China can play an instrumental role in Nepal’s infrastructures development desperately needed for tourism growth, by Niranjan Mani Dixit (kp 12/02/2020)

MoCTCA prepares to release 2nd tranche of subsidy (rep 11/02/2020)

Karnali Province lacks mechanism to register tourist arrivals (rep 11/02/2020)

Tourist arrivals dropped by 33pc in January (ht 10/02/2020), VNY off to a slow start as arrivals fall 2% in Jan (rep 12/02/2020) [confusing figures!!]

Overambitious campaign: With the share of foreign tourists standing at 49 percent, the target of two million is doomed, by Shraddha More (kp 09/02/2020)

Resort with tree houses: attracts tourists in Dharan (ht 09/02/2020)

We need a long-term vision for tourism in Nepal: Visit Nepal Year is suffering because of the coronavirus epidemic. But there are also lessons for Nepali tourism in the fallout, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 07/02/2020)

Tourism entrepreneurs look for alternative markets (rep 05/02/2020)

Visit Nepal 2020 has already suffered setbacks but it can be salvaged, say tourism entrepreneurs: The tourism campaign should look beyond China and India if it wishes to attract enough tourists to meet the 2 million arrivals target, by Himendra Mohan Kumar (kp 04/02/2020)

Govt looks for alternative to fulfill gap from Chinese tourists (rep 02/02/2020)

Nepal’s best hotel hit the bottom. Can it rise again? How a high-end resort fell victim to the nation’s political vicissitudes, becoming a microcosm of how politics and conflict impact businesses, by Sangam Prasain (01/02/2020)

Nepal’s other attraction: the night sky: The Himalaya can be a haven for stargazers if steps are taken to protect the darkness, by Himali Dixit (nt 31/01/2020)

Visit Nepal 2020 could be the biggest embarrassment for this government: The campaign target should be revised in view of the coronavirus outbreak and a certain drop in arrivals, by Kalyan Bhandari (kp 30/01/2020)

Regmi appointed CEO of NTB (ht 29/01/2020), Coming from a largely academic background, new Tourism Board CEO faces a challenge: Not many in the tourism industry know Dhananjay Regmi but say his academic work could complement his role as chief of the Tourism Board, by Tsering Ngodup Lama (kp 01/02/2020)

Tourism at receiving end of coronavirus outbreak (rep 29/01/2020)

Coronavirus fear grips tourism sector (ht 26/01/2020), Chinese tourist arrivals to slump as Beijing halts group outbound travel: A big blow to VNY 2020, say tour operators, by Sagar Ghimure (rep 26/01/2020), Setback for tourism (rep 26/01/2020), China’s ban on outbound tours certain to affect the Visit Nepal campaign: Visit Nepal plans to attract 350,000 Chinese tourists, which is looking increasingly unlikely in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, by Sangam Prasain (kp 27/01/2020), Visit Nepal 2020 campaign gets off to an ominous start, by Arpana Ale Magar (ht 27/01/2020)

Street children 'terrorize' tourists as they beg, by Sandesh Shrestha (rep 25/01/2020) [And government terrorises toursits as it has not repaired many roads for years!]

Tourist arrivals slowed significantly in 2019, raising concerns for Visit Nepal 2020: In order to meet the target of 2 million visitors, Nepal expects 350,000 Chinese arrivals but the coronavirus outbreak means that is unlikely, by Sangam Prasain (kp 24/01/2020)

Nepal is ready to welcome tourists, but where will they come from? The country needs focused strategies for existing and potential source-markets, by Chandra Prasad Bhattarai (kp 24/01/2020)

Appointment of CEO to tourism board postponed after “power play” among aspirants: Three candidates have been shortlisted but concerns about the top candidate’s loyalty from Baluwatar put a halt to the process, according to sources, by Sangam Prasain (kp 20/01/2020), NTB’s CEO selection process lingers over trivial issues (rep 21/01/2020), Appointment process for top job at Tourism Board hangs in the balance: At least half a dozen people in the know told the Post that the appointment had become uncertain, by Sangam Prasain (kp 22/01/2020), Don’t run interference on tourism: The tourism board cannot function without its head when Visit Nepal has begun (kp 23/01/2020), PMO's intervention throws NTB CEO selection process into uncertainty (rep 23/01/2020)

Visit Nepal Year 2020: Let’s promote homestays, by Gyanendra Dhar Pradhananga (ht 20/01/2020)

Two new paragliding zones added near Kathmandu Valley (ht 19/01/2020)

We all are tourists: Tourists should not be treated as deities. It augurs well for us to treat them as ordinary human beings who are prone to all human vagaries, by Babu Ram Neupane (rep 19/01/2020)

VNY 2020: Prospects And Challenges, by Hira Bahadur Thapa (rn 17/01/2020)

Tourists come to Janakpur in droves, but stay only for a day: Tourists in Janakpur complain of difficulty in navigation for lack of proper tourism infrastructure, by Shyam Sundar Shashi (kp 14/01/2020)

A vision for sustainable tourism: The entire country could learn lessons from the sustainable tourism drive occurring in the Shey Phoksundo trail, by Amir R. Thapa (kp 14/01/2020)

Tourist arrivals dropped slightly in 2019 (ht 13/01/2020)

Sudurpaschim’s budget lacks: vision and strategic plan, saytourism entrepreneurs, by Mohan Budhaair (kp 08/01/2020)

Tourism Minister’s Visit Nepal rally in Sydney condemned for being insensitive and inappropriate: Yogesh Bhattarai held a rally to draw Australian tourists to Nepal while the country reels under massive bushfires across millions of hectares, by Sangam Prasain (kp 07/01/2020)

Give a boost to tourism: With optimum IT use, by Pramod Parajuli (ht 06/01/2020)

What people can do: Let us do what we can to ensure that our guests have a pleasant stay in 2020 and every year following that, by Niraj Shrestha (rep 06/01/2020)

Nepal's tourism aspirations: In 2020, the country should be open about its problems and its dedication to the preservation of our cultural matters, by Abhi Subedi (kp 05/01/2020)

Adventure tourism sees growth (ht 05/01/2020)

Visit Nepal Boosts Economy, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 05/01/2020)

Chinese tourist influx to Nepal in 2020: Travel trade hopes to raise visitors from China to half-a-million in 2020, by Josie Wang (nt 03/01/2020)

Diplomats take to social media to promote Visit Nepal 2020, and beyond: Analysts say diplomats using social media to push diplomacy is fine as long as it doesn’t affect Nepal’s domestic policies, by Bhrikuti Rai (kp 03/01/2020)

Tourists want public toilets, garbage bins and a hassle-free airport—not a week-long tourism extravaganza: Kathmandu Metropolitan City has announced a week-long campaign to supplement Visit Nepal 2020, but tourists are more concerned about basic amenities, by Anup Ojha (kp 03/01/2020))

Why Nepal’s tourism campaigns have—and haven’t—worked: Given the success of past initiatives, tourism entrepreneurs have high hopes for the campaign that aims to bring in 2 million tourists, by Sangam Prasain (kp 02/01/2020)

Visit Nepal campaign fails to enthuse remote Karnali districts, by Nagerndra Upadhyaya and DB Budha (rep 02/01/2020)

Why Visit Nepal? Nepal is a unique creation of nature. Visit Nepal to enjoy the excellent and unique natural beauty.  Gain the lifetime experience and take back this experience home, by Yogesh Bhattarai (rep 02/01/2020)

Govt lacks health plans for foreign tourists (ht 02/01/2020)

Visit Nepal 2020 kicks off today, by Arpana Ale Magar (ht 01/01/2020), Making VNY 2020 successful: We need to demonstrate goodwill, both in words and action, so that tourists feel at home in Nepal and want to visit again and again, by Purnima Shrestha (rep 01/01/2020)

Visit Nepal 2020 prime focus for tourism sector in 2019, by Arpana Ale Magar (ht 31/12/2019)

Nepal aims for 2 million tourists in 2020, but cities lack nightlife: Social activities and entertainment in the evening and at night can significantly contribute to making the Visit Nepal campaign a success, entrepreneurs say, by Sangam Prasain and Himendra Mohan  Kumar (kp 30/12/2019)

Sindhupalchowk warms up for VNY, by Dhruba Dangal (rep 30/12/2019)

Indigenous nationalities to support VNY (rep 30/12/2019)

Nepal’s first online travel aggregator XcelTrip wants to ‘disrupt’ the tourism industry: Nepali travellers can pay for hotels and flight tickets using e-SEWA, debit and credit cards issued by local banks while foreigners can use their international cards, by Prahlqad Rijal (kp 30/12/2019)

Migrant workers will be asked to wear shirts and caps with the Visit Nepal logo: Human rights activists have called the decision misguided, ineffective and ridiculous (kp 28/12/2019) [Discriminatory bullshit!]

TAAN willing to revise TIMS card pact with tourism board (ht 28/12/2019)

TAAN operating without organization renewal for two years (rep 28/12/2019)

Museum hotel to reflect Nepal’s cultural, ethnic diversity (rep 28/12/2019)

Fall in arrivals by air during peak tourist season does not bode well for Visit Nepal 2020: Visitor arrivals by air fell by 17.46 percent in November, which is considered peak tourist season for Nepal, by Sangam Prasain (kp 27/12/2019)

How tourism might not benefit Nepal: The way local governments are scrambling to host tourism festivals without any study will not create a sustainable avenue for tourism development, by Chandra Prasad Bhattarai (kp 27/12/2019)

Thamel business likely to suffer for more days (kp 27/12/2017)

A week before Visit Nepal 2020 begins, Tourism Board loses its CEO: Deepak Raj Joshi’s term has ended and it could take at least three weeks before a new CEO is appointed, board officials say, by Sangam Prasain (kp 25/12/2019)

Only 30 percent work on Gorkha Durbar completed as deadline ends: The Department of Archaeology is preparing to extend the contract, by Hariram Upreti (kp 25/12/2019)

Northern base camp of Annapurna to be promoted, by Hari Krishna Gautam (rep 23/12/2019)

Snowfall halts tourist arrival in Jumla (rep 21/12/2019)

Tourism in Karnali: Businesspersons eager to invest, demand conducive environment, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 21/12/2019)

Tourism Board's age limit for recruitment challenged in court: The vacancy announcement says applicants for the post of CEO should be between 35 and 60 years old, by Sangam Prasain (kp 19/12/2019)

1.3m tourists from 113 nations visit Lumbini, by Mohammad Habib (rep 19/12/2019)

Province 5 to start VNY campaign from Bardiya (rep 17/12/2019)

Rasuwagadhi border sees a decline in the number of tourists entering Nepal: The border point is a major point used by Chinese tourists to enter Nepal, by Balaram Ghimire (kp 16/12/2019)

Poor infrastructure affects VNY preparation, by Giriraj Baskota (rep 16/12/2019)

Preparation for Visit Nepal 2020 in Parsa “absolutely zero”: Hotel entrepreneurs and campaigners lament that the major tourist hubs in the district are left in the shadows, by Shankar Acharya (kp 16/12/2019)

A community forest in Bardiya attracts tourists: Every day, an average of 50 to 100 tourists arrive in the forest to catch glimpses of rhinos and tigers, by Kamal Panthi (kp 15/12/2019)

Stakeholders ignore govt’s search and rescue guideline (ht 15/12/2019)

Nepal is pedalling towards a new form of tourism: Visit Nepal 2020 hopes to capitalise on the potential of Nepal becoming a prime destination for adventure mountain biking, by Thomas Heaton (kp 14/12/2019)

Nepali and Chinese officials stress road connectivity to boost tourist arrivals from China: Nepal was able to attract a meagre 0.1 percent out of the total Chinese visiting abroad, by Prahlad Rijal ()kp 14/12/2019)

International workshop on transport and tourism begins (ht 14/12/2019)

Kathmandu goes to sleep by 10, what are tourists going to do? Nepal is still stuck with archaic policing methods, which have prevented Nepali cities from discovering their tourism potential (kp 13/12/2019)

Visit Nepal 2020 pins hope for strong medium-term growth outlook, says World Bank report: The multilateral funding agency said import growth would slow down as the government implements its programmes to check fiscal deficit (kp 13/12/2019) [see Nepal Development Update by World Bank, 12/12/2019]

Bhaktapur to start ‘night heritage walk’ for tourists ahead of Visit Nepal 2020: The first of the night walks will take place this evening, by Anup Ojha (kp 12/12/2019)

Chasing the chimera of tourism development: Tourism can thrive in Province 2, but policymakers must not be swayed by unrealistic plans, by CK Lal (kp 11/12/2019)

Army unveils various activities to support VNY 2020 (rep 10/12/2019)

High cost of jet fuel in Kathmandu airport is keeping foreign airlines away: Airlines pay $1 per litre to fuel up at Tribhuvan International Airport, compared to $0.55 per litre in Delhi, a new government report says, by Sangam Prasain (kp 09/12/2019) [High ground handling charges, twice as high as at other international airports, are another reason for foreign airlines not to fly to TIA. Quite obviously, the government does not want to increase the number of incoming tourists!]

Uniformity in airfare for locals, foreigners possible (ht 09/12/2019)

Promotion of Buddhist religious routes stressed (ht 09/12/2019)

Tipta La: Paradise under the shadow: Difficult to reach but it’s worth every step you take towards this hidden destination nestled between valleys, by Ananda Gautam (kp 07/12/2019)

Govt to observe tourism decade (ht 07/12/2019)

Tilaurakot, where Siddhartha Gautam spent his early years, ignored in Visit Nepal Year 2020 publicity campaigns: Tilaurakot was omitted in the publicity programmes by mistake, says Lumbini Development Trust, by Manojk Paudel (kp 06/12/2019)

Homestays keep former migrants in Nepal, by Mukesh Pokhrel (nt 06/12/2019), Nepalis open doors to a better life: Community homestay empowers women, uplifts communities and provides tourists a close-up of life in Nepal, by Sanghamitra Subba (nt 06/12/2019

Fearing setbacks ahead of Visit Nepal campaign’s launch, tourism board extends CEO's term by three months: The selection sub-committee of Nepal Tourism Board on Wednesday invited applications to hire a new CEO, by Sangam Prasain (kp 05/12/2019)

Stakeholders seek promotion of sports tourism (ht 05/12/2019)

Tourism minister seeks ambassadors’ support to make VNY successful (ht 05/12/2019)

Tourists are flocking in but hardly spending money: Government has failed to take appropriate measures to increase vacation lengths and create avenues for tourists to spend money, entrepreneurs say, by Himendra Mohan Kumar (kp 04/12/2019)

Foreign tourist arrivals down (ht 04/12/2019) [related to CNP]

Tourism industry seeks incentive package for Visit Nepal 2020: Cheaper aviation fuel, cash grants for high performers, tax discounts and removal of entry fees among major demands, by Sangam Prasain (kp 03/12/2019)

TAAN to introduce new trekking routes in January (ht 03/12/2019)

Suryodaya Municipality organizing tourism festival, by Bhim Chapagain (rep 02/12/2019)

Rs 262m allocated for VNY campaign promotion (ht 01/12/2019)

42 trekking trails to be built in Karnali (rep 01/12/2019)

Pattale: The perfect destination for Everest sight-seeing: Having already hosted two famous ultra trail races, this famous tourist hub in the Everest region is set to welcome visitors, by Kumbha Raj Rai (kp 30/11/2019)

How Sindhupalchok’s state-designated destinations are faring ahead of Visit Nepal 2020: The reconstruction and renovation works in the district’s destinations are still in the preliminary phase, with 2020 just a month away, by Anish Tiwari (kp 30/11/2019)

Why Nepal won't see two million tourists in 2020: Revenue growth remains sluggish, but authorities are obsessed with the arrivals figure, by Chandra Prasad Bhattarai (kp 29/11/2019)

‘Bring homestay service under income tax net’ (ht 27/11/2019)

VNY to be inaugurated from Dasharath Stadium (ht 26/11/2019)

Lack of budget to implement master plan for the conservation of Satyawati Lake: The grand plan revolves around developing the area as one of the important tourist destinations in the country, by Madhav Aryal (kp 25/11/2019)

Over 12,000 tourists enter Langtang in 4 months, by Himnath Devkota (rep 24/11/2019)

Rhododendron capital under-equipped for Visit Nepal 2020: Teenjure, Milke and Jaljale, spread over three districts, Tehrathum, Sankhuwasabha and Taplejung, is one of the designated areas for Visit Nepal Year 2020, by Chandra Karki (kp 23/11/2019)

Tourism ministers of 40 countries to visit Nepal (ht 23/11/2019)

Ghumarchowk: A world away, just an hour from the city: This small scenic village is a natural antidote for those seeking to escape from the concrete jungle, by Tsering Ngodup Lama (kp 22/11/2019)

Nepali entrepreneurs worry after China hikes Mansarovar entry fee for Indians (ht 21/11/2019)

Tourist police receive 576 complaints in 10 months (ht 21/11/2019)

Nepal’s luxury hotels are growing but the rooms are empty: There are 15 five-star hotels in the country, and a dozen more are being planned even as existing hotels continue to report a significant drop in profit, by Sangam Prasain (kp 20/11/2019)

Stakeholders ask government to ensure Manthali-Lukla flights, by Arpana Ale Magar (ht 20/11/2019)

TAAN to provide skill training to tourism entrepreneurs (ht 20/11/2019)

New rules for Nepali tourists travelling abroad (ht 19/11/2019)

People’s representatives in Doti say they are 'dissatisfied' over preparations for Visit Nepal 2020: They complain about poor coordination with the provincial, federal government, despite the programme inching closer, by Mohan Shahi (kp 19/11/2019)

Pathibhara: The pull of the divine: Unlike several Hindu temples across the country, Pathibhara is open to people of all castes and religions, by Ananda Gautam (kp 16/11/2019)

The Lumba Sumba Passage: Trekking is evolving fast on once remote east Nepal routes, by Henry Edmundson (nt 15/11/2019)

Air traffic congestion to hit VNY 2020, by Arpana Ale Magar (ht 13/11/2019)

Tanahun homestays: Packed in season, quiet in off-season, by Binod Dhungana (rep 13/11/2019)

MoCTCA allots Rs 1 billion for 100 destinations (ht 12/11/2019)

Lack of functional toilets in Mayadevi temple area compels Lumbini visitors to relieve themselves in the open: Infrastructure was built for four well-equipped toilets in the area but lack of a plan on how to operate them has rendered them unusable, by Manoj Poudel (kp 11/11/2019)

Pokhara, Bharatpur collaborate for tourism promotion (rep 11/11/2019)

Foreign tourists arrivals surge 8 percent to 975,557: In October alone, Nepal welcomed 143,870 foreign tourists (kp 09/11/2019), Nearly million visitors in first 10 months (ht 09/11/2019), Nepal sees 10% growth in tourist arrival in October (rep 09/11/2019)

Seti River, the new favorite for rafting, by Shreehari Poudel (rep 09/11/2019)

Are you planning a trip to Dharan? Here are seven places around the city you would want to visit: A city of many faces flanked by the Tarai plains and the Eastern hills welcomes you for an experience of a lifetime, by Pradeep Menyangbo (kp 09/11/2019)

Langtang is not a place, it is a people: The Langtang Valley is sublime, to say the least, but what really wins your heart is not its beauty but its spirit, by Marissa Taylor (kp 08/11/2019)

Rhino Park to be constructed in Meghauli to promote tourism, by Sabita Shrestha (kp 07/11/2019)

TAAN to provide discount packages for VNY 2020 (ht 06/11/2019)

Pokali cultural festival held to attract 20,000 tourists, by Sher Bahadur Jero (rep 06/11/2019)

Nepal trekking start-up company ups its ante in the cut-throat travel business: MountainKick has hired veteran tour operators and guides to enhance foreign travellers’ trekking experiences, by Prahlad Rijal (kp 04/11/2019)

Over 29,000 tourists enter Nepal from Rasuwagadhi in 10 months, by Himnath Devkota (rep 04/11/2019)

Fully equipped rescue centre set up along Annapurna trekking trail (ht 02/11/2019)

Too many mules on the Everest trail, by Alton C. Byers (nt 01/11/2019)

Local units in Baglung prioritise constructing foot trails to promote tourism: The local government aims to promote the already-existing foot trails and explore new ones keeping tourism in mind, by Prakash Baral (kp 01/11/2019)

HAN member hotels to offer 30% discounts on rooms, 15% on food (rep 01/11/2019)

Hotels business thriving in Mulkot due to road connectivity, by Anil Bhandari (rep 31/10/2019)

Foreigners report high number of theft and fraud cases with tourist police: 1,252 cases were reported in the past two fiscal years, but none concerned serious crime, by Shuvam Dhungana (kp 24/10/2019)

Okhaldhunga homestay awaits guests, by Sher Bahadur Jero (rep 22/10/2019)

VNY promotional centres to be set up in Nepali embassies (ht 21/10/2019)

After Xi Jinping’s visit, Nepal is expecting a surge in Chinese tourists: The country needs to upgrade infrastructure and focus more on quality tourism rather than just numbers, travel and tourism operators say, by Sangam Prasain (kp 20/10/2019)

NTB preparing profiles of 100 tourist destinations for VNY (ht 20/10/2019)

Manaslu Himal draws mountaineers and tourists in droves: 2,030 foreign tourists, including 17 from SAARC countries, visited the Manaslu region, by Hariram Urpeti (kp 20/10/2019)

Tourists arrival up in Tatopani Kunda (ht 20/10/2019)

Here’s how to spend two weeks in Mundhum trail, the preeminent destination of Kirati culture: Khotang hosts one of the newest trails—Mundhum trail—that charts through many eastern hilly districts, by Dambar Singh Rai (kp 19/10/2019)

New High Way to Dolpo ... is not good news for trekkers, by Sonam Choekyi Lama (nt 18/10/2019)

Rara Lake attracting tourists in droves (ht 18/10/2019)

TAAN expects increase in flow of Chinese tourists after Xi’s visit (ht 17/10/2019)

Police patrol along Annapurna trail to ensure travellers’ safety: More than 250 tourists use the famous trekking route every day, by Aash Gurung (kp 16/10/2019)

Road condition the major stumbling block for Lumbini’s tourism year goal: The Buddha’s birthplace hasn’t seen as many tourists as expected for the Lumbini Travel Year 2076, owing to the sorry state of its roads, by Amrita Anmol (kp 14/10/2019), The government must undertake development activities for its citizens: The problems road conditions are creating for Lumbini’s tourism year goals cannot be ignored (kp 15/10/2019)

Hordes of tourists descend upon Langtang: The area is popular with trekkers and offers panoramic views, by Balaram Ghimire (kp 14/10/2019)

Foreign visitors up (ht 14/10/2019) [related to BNP]

20pc discount on homestay next year (ht 14/10/2019)

With Jinping’s visit, Pokhara entrepreneurs hopeful business will grow: Last year, 154,000 Chinese tourists arrived in Nepal, according to data of the Tourism Board, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 13/10/2019)

Rasuwa sees rise in tourist footfalls (rep 13/10/2019)

Nepali Army to promote Visit Nepal Year 2020 (ht 04/10/2019)

Five-star Everest Hotel reopens its door a crack: The luxury property is yet to clear its dues, renew the permit and do an impact study, by Sangam Prasain (kp 01/10/2019)

Hotel workers give 21-day ultimatum: Workers threaten protest on the eve of Visit Nepal Year (rep 01/10/2019)

Meghauli offering homestay services targeting VNY 2020, by Sabita Shrestha (rep 01/10/2019)

A guide to vacationing in Pokhara: Breathtaking sights, beautiful lakes, amazing food and one-of-a-kind experience is what Pokhara is about. Put it well on top of your bucket list when you plan your vacation next, by Madha Malla (kp 28/09/2019)

Tourist arrivals surge 9 percent in first eight months: Visitors from Thailand rose 38.9 percent (kp 27/09/2019)

As neighbouring economies slump, tourists number could see a drop: The impact of the slowdown in India and China is likely to be felt in currency, which will affect trade and forex reserves, economists say, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 25/09/2019) [Nepal's tourism policy is also not very helpful: it already makes flights to Nepal extremely expensive. The discriminatory staggered and already expensive domestic fares are another handicap.]

Will dengue impact Visit Nepal 2020?, by Priyanka Adhikari (rep 19/09/2019)

Gosaikunda: A fair mix of adventure and spiritualism: Don’t make the trek only about trekking; stand back, smell the rhododendrons, look at the mountains and breathe in the fresh mountain air, by Balaram Ghimire (kp 14/09/2019)

Tourism, aviation and carbon: If Nepal hits its 2 million tourist target in 2020, travellers will emit up to 4 million tons of carbon, by Sanghamitra Subba (nt 13/09/2019)

Nepal has been named one of the cheapest countries to visit. Here's why that's not good news: A new report by the World Economic Forum ranks Nepal in 15th position for price competitiveness while placing it poorly in terms of other criteria, by Sangam Prasain (kp 12/09/2019) [see correspong report]

Tourism industry in Nepal: Make it backbone of economy, by Bidhyaman Mahatara (ht 06/09/2019)

Tourism thrives on teamwork: Visit Nepal Year 2020 can accommodate all people and institutions for the common goal of solidarity for prosperity, by Yogesh Bhattarai (kp 05/09/2019)

Tourism Satellite Account to be ready by end of this fiscal year (ht 05/09/2019)

Everest Hotel plans a comeback without clearing outstanding dues: Department of Tourism says the five-star property owes Rs103.5 million to the government, by Sangam Prasain. (kp 04/09/2019)

Airbnb is thriving but hoteliers are worried, by Sujeeta Pradhan (rep 03/09/2019)

Nepal is in the midst of hotel building spree. But will the tourists come? This year, the Tourism Department awarded a five-star rating to four hotels, bringing the total number of hotels in the five-star category to 15, by Sangam Prasain (kp 02/09/2019)

TGAN seeks removal of FIT permit (ht 02/09/2019)

Khopra-Khayerbaraha trekking trail is most famous for monsoon trek. But it’s a trail for all seasons: Monsoon has brought the Nagi-Mahare-Khopra-Khayerbaraha trekking route alive in a riot of colours, by Ghanshyam Khadka (kp 31/08/2019)

The right place for rainy respite: Bardev offers travellers a slice of rural life, a fast-vanishing lifestyle, by Tsering Ngodup Lama (kp 30 08/2019)

Homestay brings locals home: Tourism has helped restore Kalabang in Pokhara’s hinterland, by Reeti K.C. (nt 30/08/2019)

DoT hands over tourism-related responsibilities to provincial govts (ht 28/08/2019)

Bhedatar ill-prepared for VNY-2020 (ht 27/08/2019)

Tourism minister unveils one-year work plan (ht 27/08/2019)

Gorkha reviving traditional round houses for attracting tourists, by Binod Dgungana (rep 27/08/2019)

Domestic tourist inflow increases in Rasuwa, by Him Nath Devkota (rep 27/08/2019)

Publicity is not enough to retain tourist numbers: There is a need to preserve the country's cultural and natural assets to develop the tourism industry, by Arju Dahal (kp 26/08/2019)

With criticism growing, fewer tourists are riding elephants in Chitwan: While tourism entrepreneurs say that their elephants are treated humanely, wildlife conservationists believe that the model of elephant tourism needs to change, by Ramesh Kumar Poudel (kp 26/08/2019)

Here are five places you should visit in Surkhet: Surkhet has its own several awe-inspiring sites that one can get to within an hour’s ride from the district headquarters, Birendranagar, by Jyoti Katuwal (kp 24/08/2019)

Tourism ministry asks subordinate bodies to be active on social media (rep 22/08/2019)

Kavre homestay holiday packages getting popular among foreigners, by Jyoti Shrestha (rep 21/08/2019)

Reviving Nepal’s rural economy: Nepal can take cues from post-second world war Tuscany and promote agro-tourism, by Jagannath Adhikari (kp 20/08/2019)

Number of tourists up by 42.6% in Ilam, by Bhim Chapagain (rep 20/08/2019)

Saipal, land of verdant hills, indigenous festivities, and local wine, invites you for one-of-a-kind experience: Saipal might as well be one of the most beautiful, yet fairly uncharted, territory in the country, by Basanta Pratap Singh (kp 17/08/2019)

NTB bringing Rs 1.5 billion budget, by Nikeeta Gautam (rep 17/08/2019)

Hotels in Annapurna Base Camp resume operations: A heavy snowstorm in February had blown the roofs off and left the hotels vulnerable to the elements, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 17/08/2019)

How to travel from Manang to Mustang in five days—and not die along the way: At times, it may feel like it’s your last day on earth. But you’ll live, by Pranaya SJB Rana (kp 16/08/2019)

Hiking, trekking trails unveiled in Kavre targeting Visit Nepal Year (ht 14/08/2019)

Tourism targets not attained, by Arpana Ale Magar (ht 11/09/2019)

Innovating tourism: In the age of digitalization, Nepal should opt for ‘QR code’ information system to enable tourists to gather information about places they visit, by Biranchi Poudyal (rep 11/08/2019)

Private sector asks the government to wake up as Visit Nepal 2020 nears: There were many grievances— expensive jet fuel charge, haphazard taxes imposed on foreign trekkers, pollution and shoddy airport infrastructure—that need a fix, by Sangam Prasain (kp 10/08/2019)

Karnali announces 40 destinations for VNY 2020, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 05/08/2019)

Sauraha to be more eco-friendly for VNY 2020, by Nikeeta Gautam (rep 04/08/2019)

NRN investor offers to buy Tiger Palace Resort in Bhairahawa for $33.9 million: The 100-room property is the first integrated five-star casino resort in South Asia, by Sangam Prasain (kp 03/08/2019)

Hotels along Annapurna region to resume operations (rep 03/08/2019)

New tourism minister faces a slew of challenges, especially on policy: Yogesh Bhattarai will need to retool civil aviation while also ensuring that Visit Nepal 2020 takes off without a hitch, by Sangam Prasain (kp 02/08/2019), Challenges facing Minister Bhattarai: The new tourism minister has to chart a new course to revitalise a promising industry (kp 02/08/2019)

Langtang receives record number of tourists in the last fiscal year: 16,386 foreign and 5,559 Nepali trekkers thronged Langtang National Park, by Balaram Ghimire (kp 31/07/2019)

Sardu riverside: A new tourist destination in Dharan, by Rohit Rai (rep 28/07/2019)

There’s more to Rara than just the lake: Local delicacies, antique villages and religious shrines provide an array of things to do while visiting the pristine lake in Mugu, by Raj Bahadur Shahi (kp 27/07/2019)

Time in Lwang, with my two-year-old nephew: A journey to a beautiful tea garden, with glorious mountain views makes for quality time to reaffirm important ties, by Tsering Ngodup Lama (kp 26/07/2019)

Visit Nepal 2020 is five months away, but not much has been done to promote the country abroad: An inexperienced campaign leader, an inadequate budget and lack of leadership at the Tourism Ministry are all hampering promotional activities, by Sangam Prasain (kp 26/07/2019)

Visa stickers in short supply in Consulate Office, Munich (ht 23/07/2019)

Rock Garden to boost tourism in Rolpa, by Dinesh Subedi (rep 22/07/2019)

Rs 68 bn earned from travel sector: Tourism Excellency Award to be held in September, Tourism Investment Summit in 1st quarter of 2020 (ht 21/07/2019)

Tourism fraternity sees ample promotion opportunities for VNY 2020, by Nikeeta Gautam (rep 21/07/2019)

Tourist arrivals up 12 pc in first half (ht 18/07/2019)

Government raises tourist visa fees, after a decade, by Muna Sunuwar (rep 17/07/2019)

Tourist arrivals to Chitwan reach all-time high of 185,644: The national park is home to 125 tigers and 605 one-horned rhinos, making it a must-see destination for wildlife enthusiasts, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (kp 16/07/2019)

New visa fee for foreign visitors from July 17: Tourists to pay five to 35 dollars more (ht 12/07/2019)

101 tourist destinations declared in Karnali State (rep 12/07/2019)

To make up for monsoon slack, Nepal opts for spiritual tourism, by Sonam Choekyi Lama (nt 12/07/2019)

Everest hotel  preparing to  resume services (ht 11/07/2019)

Bollywood celebs to create buzz about Nepal: Tourism sector to cash in on multi-million dollar media blitz (ht 10/07/2019) [??]

In an embarrassing gaffe, tourism campaign for Nepal promotes a picture from Thailand in London: Tourism Board says it has nothing to do with the poster, pointing finger at Visit Nepal secretariat. The banner has now been changed (kp 09/07/2019)

Tourist information centre opens in Thamel, by Anup Ojha (kp 04/07/2019)

Pokhara eyes more Indian visitors: Sets target of increasing share of Indian tourists to 50% of total arrivals in next five years, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 04/07/2019)

Homestay registration on the rise, by Muna Sunuwar (rep 01/07/2019)

Average tourist spending drops (ht 30/06/2019)

‘Nepal’s Switzerland’ in the making, by Ramesh Khatiwada (rep 30/06/2019)

Overlooking the Valley: A day’s hike to Chandragiri; Grab your hiking boots and take the trail less travelled to Chandragiri, by Diya Rijal (kp 28/06/2019)

Nearly 200 Kailash Mansarovar pilgrims stuck in Humla (ht 27/06/2019)

Nepal — a destination for both backpackers and high-end tourists, say entrepreneurs, by Arpana Ale Magar (ht 26/06/2019)

Tourism entrepreneurs dissatisfied with provincial level committee for Visit Nepal 2020: The committee has failed to have inclusive representation from all the 13 districts of the province, by Nagendra Adhikari (kp 24/06/2019)

Praying for rain in Chhaimale: There are numerous short walks to go on and majestic views to take in from the village of Chhaimale, by Tsering Ngodup Lama (kp 21/06/2019)

NTB promoting VNY in international markets (ht 18/06/2019)

Hyatt Regency shuts down operations: The decision follows a tussle between workers and management, by Sangam Prasain (kp 18/06/2019), Hyatt resumes services: Labour office to moderate discussions between workers and hotel management (ht 20/06/2019)

VNY campaign likely to face funds shortage, by Arpana Ale Magar (ht 15/06/2019)

Study underway for Karnali tourism master plan, by DB Budha (rep 13/06/2019)

Road to Rara a ‘torment’ all the way, by DB Budha (rep 12/06/2019)

Plan to introduce tourism activities in protected areas alarms conservationists: Jungle safari and adventure sports in parks may help earn revenue but they can have deleterious impact on biodiversity, experts say, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 10/06/2019)

Himalayan Travel Mart 2019  concludes on a high note (ht 10/06/2019)

Parbat homestays building infrastructure, upgrading facilities, by Chhabi Lal Tiwari (rep 10/06/2019)

House panel seeks progress report on VNY 2020 campaign (ht 08/06/2019)

Visit Nepal Year 2020: About roads less traveled, by ZenithShah (rep 09/06/2019)

Dusty road along Bhairahawa–Taulihawa route a challenge to Visit Lumbini Year, by Mohammad Habib (rep 08/06/2019)

Doing the Mardi trek in three days, by Marissa Taylor (kp 07/06/2019)

The Budget And Tourism Sector, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 06/06/2019)

‘Need to promote coffee tourism in Nepal’ (ht 05/06/2019)

Luxury hotels in Kathmandu post record profits on higher arrivals, by Sangam Prasain (kp 04/06/2019)

Trekking circuit opened at Phoksundo Lake, by Bishnu Prasad Devkota (ht 04/06/2019)

Himalayan Travel Mart to push Nepal as gateway to the Himalayas (kp 04/06/2019)

Budget for tourism sector slashed by 51%, by Nikeeta Gautam (rep 01/06/2019)

Crawling towards Markhu: Taking the (bumpy) road less travelled to Markhu tested our riding skills and patience, but the reward came in the form of heart-stoppingly beautiful views, by Tsering Ngodup Lama (kp 31/05/2019)

Who should tourism benefit in Nepal? Nepali tourism cannot continue to rely on old policymaking. It needs to take local communities into account, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 31/05/2019)

Save wildlife tourism: Let’s go back to nature, by Manohar Shrestha (ht 28/05/2019)

Tourist spending, stay falls further, by Nikeeta Gautam (rep 28/05/2019)

Nepal tourism generated Rs240 billion  and supported 1 million jobs last year, by Sangam Prasain (kp 27/05/2019)

Bad road a challenge to Visit Lumbini campaign, by Mohammad Habib (rep 27/05/2019)

VNY needs to go beyond regular destinations (ht 25/05/2019)

Making Nepal accessible to all: The country is making a start in inclusive adventure tourism with disabled-friendly trekking and other facilities, by Monica Deupala (nt 24/05/2019)

Making Visit Lumbini Year Fruitful, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 24/05/2019)

NTB signs pact with UNDP to develop TSA framework (ht 22/05/2019)

High-end tourism: Unless we attract high paying clients, revenue from Nepal’s tourism industry will not see a meteoric rise, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 21/05/2019) [?????]

Unchecked encroachment tarnishes the beauty of Kalinchowk, by Ramesh Khatiwada (rep 21/05/2019)

Thriving tourism in Namuna community forest benefits many local residents, by Nabin Poudel (kp 19/05/2019)

President inaugurates Visit Lumbini Year; campaign targets over 2 million tourists, by Madhav Dhungana and Manoj Poudel (kp 19/05/2019), Lumbini to be promoted as centre for global peace (ht 19/05/2019), Lumbini Master Plan not completed even after 4 decades, by Rekha Bhusal and Kiran Man Bajracharya (rep 19/05/2019)

China sends 64,578 tourists to retain top spot as source market (kp 18/05/2019)

More tourists are visiting the country, but they are spending less money: According to the tourism ministry, the average spending by a tourist  per day has dropped to $44, the lowest in seven years, by Sangam Prasain (kp 17/05/2019)

This is what it’s like to trek: Manaslu Circuit is an exercise in extremes, where one’s limits—and resolve—are constantly put to the test by the trails, by Thomas Heaton (kp 17/05/2019)

Tourism entrepreneurs call for reviewing air rescue procedures, by Santosh Pokharel and Narahari Sapkota (rep 16/05/2019)

Campaign for Buddhist tourism: Buddha’s legacy has been monopolized by India. Nepal needs to reclaim the Buddha and his legacy as a fundamental part of nation’s identity and narrative. Our history is inseparable from Buddhism, by Dharma Adhikari and Juyang Zhang (rep 15/05/2019)

Kailash pilgrimage uncertain as Tibet govt tightens permit, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 14/05/2019)

Experts’ team all set to study wildlife, tourism (ht 12/05/2019)

Additional Rs 84 million to be given for homestay, by Santosh Pokhrel (rep 12/05/2019)

New trekking route to Hidden Lake comes into operation (ht 11/05/2019)

Italian trekker succumbs to altitude sickness, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 11/05/2019)

Govt raises visa fees for foreigners, by Jagdishor Panday (ht 10/05/2019)

Tourism Infrastructure Summit in offing (ht 10/05/2019)

Visit Lumbini Year campaign announced, targets 2.5 million tourists (kp 09/05/2019)

Branding Buddha’s birthplace: Buddhist tourism can appeal to a large number of faith-inspired travelers. Branding Nepal as Buddha’s birthplace would help to counter the persisting misinformation that Buddha was born in India, by Dharma Adhikari and Juyan Zhang (rep 08/05/2019)

Nothing new for tourism sector for next fiscal year (ht 04/05/2019)

Wasted opportunity in tourism: Lo Manthang warrants a world heritage status, but authorities should be able to look beyond monetary exploitation, by Amish Raj Mulmi (kp 03/05/2019)

Downhill all the way: Nepal has the ideal extreme terrain for mountain bicycle racing, by Reeti K.C. (nt 03/05/2019)

Nepali tourism fraternity fails to tap Sri Lanka’s tourists (ht 02/05/2019)

Gandaki province doling out Rs 300 million to homestays on ad hoc basis: Homestays getting Rs 1 million each, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 02/05/2019)

DoT collects Rs 487 million in expedition royalty (ht 01/05/2019)

Scenery is not enough: Here are a few things Karnali Province needs to do to boost the local tourism sector, by Jaya Jung Mahat (kp 30/04/2019)

Build on sand: Thoughtless exploitation of river-based resources will hit water tourism hard (kp 23/04/2019)

Himalayan Travel Mart 2019 to be organised from June 7 (ht 22/04/2019)

Tourism ministry to prioritise VNY 2020 in next fiscal budget (ht 18/04/2019)

Has influx of Chinese tourists benefitted Nepal economically?, by Rupak D Sharma (ht 17/04/2019)

Tourism businesses thrive in quake-hit Melamchighyang, by Dhruba Dangal (rep 17/04/2019)

High-altitude yak festival draws tourists from India, China and Bhutan, by Giriraj Baskota (rep 16/04/2019)

Rupandehi sees internal tourism surge (rep  15/04/2019)

Govt holds soft launch of VNY 2020 (ht 14/04/2019)

Tourism campaign misses target: Karnali Province welcomed only 233,021 tourists during tourism year campaign which is far below the targeted 500,000 footfall, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 13/04/2019)

VNY 2020 budget endorsed (kp 11/04/2019)

Flow of Chinese tourists yet to meet expectations (ht 10/04/2019)

Ban on musical event leaves foreign tourists stranded (ht 08/04/2019)

Along the fringe of the Valley: In Kakani, you can walk off your fill of trout and berries along two distinctly different  walking trails, each offering serenity  and stunning views, by Thomas Heaton (kp 05/04/2019)

Camping trek: Mobile hotel, by Manohar Shrestha (ht 03/04/2019)

Bafikot Rural Municipality making tourism master plan, by Lokendra Khanal (reo 03/04/2019)

VNY 2020 to be launched on Nepali New Year (ht 03/04/2019)

Tourism board seeks technical expertise for TSA (ht 02/04/2019)

Pokhara hoteliers worried as room occupancy falls, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 02/04/2019)

Over 15,000 visited Rara Lake in a year: Karnali-Rara Tourism Year campaign had targeted 100,000 visitors, by Suman Malla (rep 01/04/2019)

Tourist Police to provide services from Thamel office from mid-April: Officials say they want to make it easier for tourists to seek assistance by setting up a new all-service unit in Capital’s tourist hub, by Anup Ojha (kp 01/04/2019)

DoT raises Rs 39m through  expedition permits (ht 27/03/2019)

Hotel Central Plaza in Kohalpur joins five-star club (kp 24/03/2019)

Tourists being charged fees unfairly in Sarankot: Entrepreneurs (rep 21/03/2019)

Ensuring tourists’ safety (rep 19/03/2019)

Bhujung, a tourist destination in Lamjung, declared ‘cleanest village’, by Kisan Sangeet Nepali (rep 18/03/2019)

Holeri gears up for tourism promotion through literary festival, by Dinesh Subedi (rep 16/03/2019)

Chinese top list of tourist arrivals in February (kp 12/03/2019)

Ski training in Mustang to attract tourists, by Sushil Babu Tahakali (rep 23/02/2019)

Number of five-star hotels in Nepal reaches 12, by Sangam Prasain (kp 22/02/2019)

Looking east: A strategic marketing plan is needed to tap into the outbound Chinese tourism market, by Saroj Dhakal (kp 21/02/2019)

Feasibility study of Mundhum trekking route begins (ht 21/02/2019)

Nepalis spent Rs 48b on foreign holidays (rep 20/02/2019)

Gandaki Province observing Internal Tourism Year sans preparation, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 20/02/2019)

Experts weigh pros and cons of mass tourism, by Sangam Prasain (kp 19/02/2019)

Annapurna Circuit closed due to worsening weather, by Santosh Pokhrel (rep 17/02/2019)

'Heaven is myth, Nepal is real' catches attention at Intl tourism meet (rep 15/02/2019)

Tourist arrivals up 25pc in January (kp 13/02/2019), Bright start to international tourist arrivals (ht 13/02/2019), Tourist arrivals up 25% in January: Nepal welcomed 91,793 foreign tourists in first month of 2019 (rep 13/02/2019)

Sustainable Tourism Development, by Chet Nath Kanel (rn 13/02/2019)

International company used lies to threaten government, private rescue agencies and hospitals in Nepal: A Post investigation shows Australia-based Traveller Assist has been using the helicopter rescue scam to market itself as the sole representative of global insurance firms, by Arpan Shrestha and Sangam Prasain (kp 11/02/2019), Govt launches investigation into Traveller Assist (rep 11/02/2019)

(Un)making tourism: Our apathy towards the environment is harming tourism, by Geetanjali Upadhyaya (kp 10/02/2019)

Tourists stranded after snowfall (kp 08/02/2019)

Don’t overcharge foreigners: Charging foreign visitors extra makes them feel they are being cheated and Nepal’s welcome is conditional on money they can be milked for, by Marianne Heredge (rep 05/02/2019)

Escaping the ‘tourism trap’: Tourism is not always linked to development and prosperity, by Kashif Islam (kp 04/02/2019)

Tourism to be promoted in Northeast India (ht 04/02/2019)

More than 10,000 new room nights added in two years, by Sangam Prasain (kp 03/02/2019)

Govt initiates agro-tourism hub, by Rewati Sapkota (ht 03/02/2019)

Nepal trekking industry in damage control mode: The Tourism Ministry cracks down on fake rescues, plans to counter negative publicity, by Sharad Ojha (nt 01/02/2019)

Try visiting Nepal, by Sewa Bhattarai (nt 25/01/2019)

Buddhist Circuit fixed departure tours slated to launch mid-July (kp 22/01/2019)

Tourist arrival in Bhaktapur yet to reach pre-earthquake level, by Pawan Khanal (rep 21/01/2019)

Manang’s dilemma: Pending burden, by Sashreek Shrestha (ht 18/01/2018)

Solar light powers homestay in Chitwan’s Madi, by Sabita Shrestha (rep 17/01/2019)

Rasuwa welcomed 300,000 foreign tourists in 40 years, by Himnath Devkota (rep 17/01/2019)

Excess baggage: The wave of domestic tourism has arrived - what are we doing about its implications?, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 15/01/2019)

Buddhist International Travel Mart begins in Lumbini (ht 12/01/2019)

Tourism boom abets deforestation and encroachment in Kalinchowk, by Ramesh Khatiwada (rep 10/01/2019)

‘Working procedure for eco-tourism soon’ (ht 09/01/2019)

Tourist arrivals cross coveted 1-million mark: The number of tourists visiting Nepal recorded a 24.77 percent growth over last year. Among the total arrivals, 969,287 individuals came by air, by Sabgam Prasain (kp 09/01/2019), Nepal receives 1.17m tourists (ht 09/01/2019)

Zip-line to attract adventure tourists to Dhulikhel ahead of Visit Nepal 2020, by Madhusudhan Guragain (kp (07/01/2019)

Tourism breathing life into dying art of pottery, by Pawan Khanal (rep 04/01/2019)

Hiking up the benefits of tourism: Trekkers receive a meaningful immersion in rural Nepal, while uplifting the local economy, by Sangmin Kim (nt 04/01/2019)

Homestays in Madi bring cheer to locals, by Ramesh Kumar Poudel (kp 03/01/2019)

Bhedetar jam-packed with tourists, by Balika Maden (rep 02/01/2019)

Hoteliers upbeat as domestic tourists descend on Pokhara, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 01/01/2019)

Nepal is the new marketTravel trade entrepreneurs are excited about what the new season has to offer, and expect around 1.5 million tourist arrivals in 2019 (kp 31/12/2018)

At the heart of jungle: Chitwan is the place of nature, culture and adventure. There is something here for everyone making it the prime destination for a real trip in Nepal, by Taylor Mason (rep 30/12/2018)

The Chinese are coming: Two entrepreneurs prepare for the expected influx of Chinese tourists by educating them about Nepal, by Ruixue Zhang (nt 28/12/2018)

Buddhist Travel Mart to kick off on Jan 12 (kp 26/12/2018)

14 companies show interest to operate bus service to Indian cities: DoTM officials say 10 will get permit very soon (rep 25/12/2018)

New trekking route to Kanchanjunga Base Camp explored, by Bhim Chapagain (rep 24/12/2018)

Reviving homestay in Gorkha challenging, by Narhari Sapkota (rep 23/12/2018)

Tourism, aviation minister rues poor implementation of projects (rep 22/12/2018)

Nepal may lose Indian tourists after currency restriction, by Sangam Prasain (kp 18/12/2018)

Neglected foot trail of Fewa Lake, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 17/12/2018)

Work begins on walking trail from Beni Bazar to Lovely Hill (rep 17/12/2018)

Patihani attracting hospitality investment, by Sabita Shrestha (rep 16/12/2018)

Foreign tourist arrivals cross one million mark (rep 14/12/2018)

Corporate culture: Hotels must embrace it, by Deependra Singh (ht 14/12/2018)

Making adventure accessible: Tourism is not only for the able-bodied, by Obindra B Chand (kp 12/12/2018)

Khumbu Rural Municipality collects Rs 49.7 million in tourism fee, by Sikhar Jung Shrestha (rep 11/12/2018)

Accommodation fees being charged ‘illegally’ for walking to Everest, by Khumba Raj Rai (kp 10/12/2018)

Start with tourism: Nepal must take measures to control air pollution as we get close to Visit Nepal 2020, when we aim to welcome two million visitors, by Sabita Nakarmi (rep 10/12/2018)

Branding the city: A way to promote tourism, by Niharika Mathema (ht 10/12/2018)

Entrepreneurs promote Nepali tourist destinations in Kolkata, by Giriraj Baskota (rep 10/12/2018)

Trails less travelled, by Joy Stephens (nt 07/12/2018), Seti’s gorgeous gorges, by Hermann Warth (nt 7/12/2018)

More trekkers, more trees: After 35 years, environmentalist sees much positive change on the Everest Trail, by  Adam Stern (nt 30/11/2018)

Chopper scam thrives despite Nepal’s promised crackdown (kp 29/11/2018)

Ten o’clock bar on bars: Serving of liquor in restaurants to be prohibited after 10:00pm, by Rupak D Sharma (ht 28/11/2018)

Patihani, a lesser known tourist destination with unmatched beauty, by Sabita Shrestha (rep 26/11/2018)

Tourism industry lures foreign investors, by Sangam Prasain (kp 23/11/2018)

Lack of quality tourists worries Pokhara entrepreneurs, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 12/11/2018) [The quality of tourists has nothing to do with the amount of money they are able to spend but with their interest in and understanding of Nepali culture and society!!]

Gorkha growing into an educational tourism hub, by Narahari Sapkota (rep 07/11/2018)

The Dynamics Of Domestic Tourism, by Kiran Dahal (rn 07/11/2018)

Mid-season hike in permit fees worries trekking operators: Trekking agencies’ association warns of protests (rep 06/11/2018)

Rasuwa brimming with Nepali tourists, by Himnath Devkota (rep 06/11/2018)

NTB approves Rs 1.71bn budget for ongoing fiscal (ht 05/11/2018)

Sikles attracting hordes of tourists, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 04/11/2018)

Government unveils list of 97 new tourist destinations (rep 02/11/2018)

Nepal sees domestic tourism boom ahead of Visit Nepal Year 2020, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 01/11/2018)

Nagarkot tourism sector slams double entry fees: Nagarkot Naldum Tourism Development Committee, says dual fees imposed on the foreign tourists has already hit the number of tourist arrivals (kp 30/10/2018)

Tourist arrivals up in Manang (ht 29/10/2018)

Annapurna foot trail sees influx of trekkers, by Siddha Raj Rai and Kisan Sangeet Nepali (rep 28/10/2018)

70 percent of guests at Sauraha hotels this season were Nepalese, by Sabita Shrestha (rep 27/10/2018)

Nepali safari-goers pack Sauraha during Dashain, by Ramesh Kumar Poudel (kp 26/10/2018)

Tourists flock to Rara Lake after monsoon, by Raj Bahadur Shahi (kp 25/10/2018)

Domestic tourism on the rise during festive holidays, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 24/10/2018)

Kathmandu ranked fifth tourist destination of the world (rep 24/10/2018)

Nepalis have to pay entry fee to conservation areas: Nepalis will have to pay Rs100 to enter the conservation areas. SAARC nationals will now have to pay Rs1,000, while other foreign nationals will be charged Rs3,000, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 17/10/2018)

Rara Lake lacks infrastructure to lure tourists, by Zhou Shengping (kp 16/10/2018)

Over 19,000 tourists entered Nepal via Rasuwagadhi: In the entire year of 2017, around 17,620 Chinese tourists had visited Nepal, while in 2016, only 4,961 Chinese tourists had come into Nepal via Rasuwagadhi, by Himnath Devkota (rep 13/10/2018)

Imagine Nepal to explore Rara (kp 11/10/2018)

Hotels brimming with foreign tourists (rep 11/10/2018)

Lack of access hinders Shey Phoksundo's tourism, by Bishnu Prasad Devkota (rep 10/10/2018)

Online visa application kiosk installed at Rasuwagadhi immigration, by Himnath Devkota (kp 10/10/2018)

Tourist season kicks off with 34pc growth (kp 09/10/2018)

Tourism as soft power: Investing in the tourism industry will do more than just generate income, by Bhuwan Bhusal (kp 07/10/2018)

Hotel Siddhartha View gets four-star rating, 7th in the country (kp 07/10/2018)

Agitation to bar tourists entry into Annapurna region (ht 28/09/2018)

Tourism in the digital age: Time is ripe to realign the whole ecosystem of tourism industry with the new technology, by Sunil Sharma (rep 27/09/2018)

Annapurna Circuit witnesses more trekkers flowing in: ATC is known as one of the top 10 trekking routes in the world (ht 26/09/2018)

Packages abound as more Nepalis opt to travel, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 26/09/2018)

Boosting Sino-Nepali tourism: The importance of connectivity cannot be overemphasised in spurring tourism across the borders, by Gao Liang (kp 23/09/2018)

Madi homestays attracting tourists (rep 23/09/2018)

No road expansion at ABC foot trail for next 30 years, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 23/09/2018)

Lack of health facilities on trekking route hits tourists (ht 23/09/2018)

Foreign tourist arrivals surge by 18.8 percent (kp 20/09/2018), ‘Prime minister’s visit boosts tourist arrivals from China’, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 20/09/2018)

Together for tourism: Visit Nepal 2020 is going to gain fair amount of global attention. But will we be able to brand it internationally?, by Kabi Adhikari (rep 19/09/2018)

First 5-star hotel in Lumbini to start operation next month, by Binod Pariyar (rep 16/09/2018)

Menu of services along Manaslu trekking route set, by Narahari Sapkota (rep 15/09/2018)

Country’s tourism promoted in Sichuan (ht 10/09/2018)

So much to do: Tourism and Nepal are synonymous yet we fail to capitalise it fully, by Nischal Dhungel (kp 09/09/2018)

NTB fails to pass budget due to delayed verdict (kp 06/09/2018)

Nepal’s tourism moment: Tourism industry can help Nepal burnish its image abroad, emboldening its soft-power for a country with negligible hard-power, by Nishan Kafle (rep 04/09/2018)

Centre eliminates dubious emergency operators (kp 01/09/2018), Fake rescue scam: Helicopter operators question taskforce report (rep 03/09/2018)

Outbound Nepali travellers spent almost Rs 80bn (ht 31/08/2018)

Silver Heritage building casino resort in Jhapa (kp 28/08/2018)

NRB report: Tourism income grows to record Rs67b last fiscal (kp 27/08/2018), DoT sees revenues rise by 26% (rep 27/08/2018)

Deplorable road affects Nagarkot entrepreneurs: Local bussinessmen blame Shailung Construction for the sharp decline in tourist numbers, by Anup Ojha (kp 26/08/2018)

NTB’s budget in limbo over board controversy (kp 26/08/2018)

Up in the air: Bogus rescue operations are casting doubts on Nepal’s ability to attract tourists while keeping them safe and secure, by Rajesh Khanal (kp 25/08/2018)

If we want to bring more tourists: Why does not Nepal Tourism Board open its branch offices in major European cities to promote Nepali tourism?, by Prem Lamichhane (rep 25/08/2018)

Government to set up tourism satellite account, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 24/08/2018)

Realizing tourism dream: This is the right time for Nepal to establish the country as the world’s premier tourist destination, by Rebanta Bahadur KC (rep 23/08/2018)

Fake rescue scam: Government initiates action against guilty companies; Flight Connection Domestic alone received $22.4 million in payments from insurance companies, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 21/08/2018), Global insurers threaten to stop cover for tourists: Four hospitals Swacon International Hospital, Era Health Centre, CIWEC Hospital and Vayodha Hospitals and three helicopter companies Heli Everest, Manang Air and Air Dynasty Heli Services are being scrutinised by the government for quoting exorbitant rates and making claims against tourist insurance policies, by Sangam Prasain (kp 23/08/2018), Police-led search, rescue unit proposed: Local agents of international rescue, insurance companies barred from getting involved in search and rescue ops, by Rajan Pokhrel (ht 23/08/2018), Ultimatum issued to end tourist rescue fraud (ht 23/08/2018)

Tourist arrivals up 18% in first seven months, entrepreneurs unimpressed, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 18/08/2018), Tourist arrivals soared in July (ht 18/08/2018), Tourist arrivals in Nepal jumped 73.5 percent in July (kp 19/08/2018)

Dhunche-Gosaikunda trail reopens after 10 days, by Himnath Devkota (rep 15/08/2018)

Gandaki Province to integrate all tourism fees into one, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 13/08/2018)

Forgotten backyard: Nepal’s far western region has tremendous tourism potential that remains untapped, by Rebanta Bahadur KC (kp 12/08/2018)

Tour operators, South Korea sign MoU to promote tourism ties (rep 11/08/2018), Nepal, South Korea seek to boost bilateral tourism: IIn 2017, as many as 34,000 Korean tourists visited Nepal. Currently, Korean Air operates four weekly fights between Nepal and the South Korea (kp 12/08/2018)

Mentally-disturbed tourists a headache for Tourist Police, by Diya Dhakal (rep 11/08/2018)

How Nepal can lure Chinese tourists: Language is the main barrier for Chinese tourists. Hotels in Nepal should train their staffs in basic Chinese language and culture, by Subas Chandra Dahal (rep 09/08/2018)

Trilateralism via tourism: Promote people-to-people ties, by Mani Raj Lamichhane and Biranchi Poudyal (ht 09/08/2018)

Tourists returning to Langtang in hordes, by Balram Ghimire (kp 08/08/2018)

Ambitious Plan for Tourism Sector, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn 06/08/2018)

About 7,000 Chinese tourists visit Nepal via Rasuwagadhi till July, by Himnath Devkota (rep 05/08/2018)

Govt to develop 100 new tourist destinations this FY, by Sagar Ghimire (rep 04/08/2018)

Chitlang sizzles in new avatar as homestay spot, by Pratap Bista (kp 03/08/2018)

Call for turning Ratna Mandir into museum, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 01/08/2018)

Homestay flourishing in Namje village, by Rohit Rai (rep 01/08/2018)

Tourism industry unhappy after Casino Bill dropped: ‘The industry would not attract foreign investment without a separate Casino Act’, by Sangam Prasain (kp 01/08/2018)

Shakya's hotel found to have encroached upon Fewa Lake, by Prashant Lamichhane (rep 01/08/2018)

Hike in vehicle rental cost to make tour packages dearer: Tourist vehicle service providers announce they will be raising rental charges from October 1 (rep 30/07/2018)

1.36m Indian tourists visited Nepal in 2017, by Sangam Prasain (kp 29/07/2018)

The Tamu Trek Trail: A new hiking route retracing the heritage of the Gurung people is the new trekking destination this autumn, by Jit Gurung (nt 27/07/2018)

Ministry sets 10 milestone activities to attract Indian, Chinese tourists (rep 22/07/2018)

Nepal-India codeshare deal awaits Cabinet OK: Nepal and India signed a revised ASA in 2010 but it does not permit codesharing; The Nepali delegation led by Tourism Joint SecretarySuresh Acharya had signed the pact without getting the Cabinet’s go-ahead in December 2016 (kp 20/07/2018)

Nepal hosted 520,014 foreign tourists in H1 (kp 18/07/2018)

Dangerous development: Nepal’s tourism has seen its share of tragedies over the past years. Further tragedies will undermine development potential of new trekking destinations such as Manaslu, by Rune Bennike (rep 18/07/2018)

Province 7 awaits tourism promotion, by Dil Bahadur Chhatyal (rep 17/07/2018)

Integrated mountain rescue centers remain limited to paper, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 16/07/2018)

Int’l airport spurs star hotel growth in Rupandehi, by Binod Pariyar (rep 15/07/2018)

Boom Time in Central Terai: Bhairawa and Lumbini are poised for more growth with the completion of a new international airport, by Sewa Bhattarai (nt 13/07/2018)

NTB makes Visit Nepal 2020 pitch in Kolkata (kp 10/07/2018)

TAAN, NTB purchase rescue materials worth Rs 1 million (rep 09/07/2018)

NTB promotes Nepal in India’s key cities (kp 08/07/2018)

Spotlight on female trekking guides, by Manoj Ghartimagar (rep 08/07/2018)

Clarion call to increase tourists’ stay, spending in Nepal, by Santosh Pokharel (kp 08/07/2018)

Pilgrims’ distress: It’s time to take urgent lessons from the deaths along the Mansarovar route (kp 05/07/2018)

Jeep safaris close down for monsoon (kp 03/07/2018)

Entrepreneurs want more tourism budget for Pokhara, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 03/07/2018)

Govt begins pilot of agro tourism village: The government has launched the community-based agro tourism village for the first time targeting tourists who like greenery, quiet and calm natural environment (kp 01/07/2018)

Lack of direct air connectivity stifling Sri Lanka-Nepal tourism (rep 30/06/2018)

Branding tourism: Nepal’s tourism needs government’s policy support and a brand to reap its utmost benefit, by Aditya Baral (kp 29/06/2018)

‘Unnecessary rescues’ soar in Nepal on profits from insurance payouts (kp 29/06/2018)

Gosainkunda rolls up its sleeves to boost tourism (kp 29/06/2018)

More Mustang locals into homestay business, by Sushil Babu Thakali (rep 26/06/2018)

Lalitpur adopts ‘audio-visual’ guide system (ht 25/06/2018)

Off-season closes hotels in Manasalu area, by Narahari Sapkota (rep 24/06/2018)

China to help Visit Nepal Year 2020 campaign (rep 24/06/2018)

Tourist arrivals in May reach 68,825 (kp 21/06/2018), Tourist arrivals grew in May (rep 21/06/2018)

Nepal lands best travel booth award (kp 19/06/2018)

Nepal promotes VNY 2020 in Hong Kong travel fair (rep 19/06/2018)

China ups travelling charges for Kailash Manasarovar (kp 11/06/2018)

1st ever East Tourism Mart a big draw (kp 11/06/2018)

Average length of tourist stay drops to 7-year low, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 10/06/2018)

3rd Himalayan Travel Mart slated for next June (kp 09/06/2018)

Govt brings yet another policy to keep close tab on foreigners (rep 09/06/2018)

Two-year-long service charge row resolved: Tips split six ways, hotel employees will now get 72pc of the 10 percent service charge (kp 08/06/2018), Service charge dispute at hotels ends with new ‘sharing structure’, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 08/06/2018)

PATA ready to help Nepali tourism grow (ht 04/06/2018)

Budget gives Rs 730m for tourism infrastructure: Nine tourism bodies did not receive capital expenditure, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 03/06/2018)

Himalayan Travel Mart throws open its doors (kp 02/06/2018)

More Indians come to Nepal after Modi visit (rep 02/06/2018)

Visit Nepal version 3.0 targets 2 million arrivals, by Sangam Prasain (kp 31/05/2018), Tourism fraternity baulk at target of two million annual tourists by 2020: Statistics show foreign tourist inflow surged by less than 250,000 in the last seven years, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 01/07/2018)

Budget fails to excite tourism sector (rep 30/05/2018)

Messy road greets tourists: Authorities ‘unaware’ of the muddy street in Thamel, by Anup Ojha (kp 29/05/2018)

Almost half of foreign tourists in 2017 hailed from five countries (ht 29/05/2018)

Changunarayan witnessing fewer tourists (ht 28/05/2018)

Religious tourism: After Modi visit, Janaki Temple charms Indian tourists, by Shyam Sundar Shashi (kp 24/05/2018)

Nepal loses service trade surplus (ht 24/05/2018)

PATA elects Joshi as Chairman of Destination (kp 23/05/2018)

Investment pouring in Itahari's hospitality sector, by Amar Khadka (rep 21/05/2018)

Tourist arrivals grow 11 percent in April (kp 18/05/2018)

Kailash Manasarovar Yatra likely to see record numbers, by Kalendra Sejuwal (kp 16/05/2018)

Himalayan Travel Mart slated to open in June (kp 15/05/2018)

It takes two to tango: The private sector leads tourism, but the government plays a key role in promoting it, by Aditya Baral (kp 14/05/2018)

Modi’s visit could boost religious tourism, entrepreneurs say, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 12/05/2018)

Domestic tourists seek thrill of bungee jumping, by Anish Tiwari (kp 11/05/2018)

For a few dollars more: You cannot sell Nepal if the first and last impression is so bad, by Ted Atkins (nt 11/05/2018)

Wild and deadly, by Yuvaraj Shrestha (nt 11/05/2018)

Riding above the haze: Mountain biking with a mask is better than no exercise at all, by Tyler McMahon (nt 11/05/2018)

Nepal showcases local cuisines to lure tourists (kp 08/05/2018), Delicious destinations: Gastronomy tourism is flourishing globally, and Nepal is attempting to catch up, by Sunil Sharma (kp 09/05/2018)

Nepali cooking show to be live streamed today (kp 07/05/2018)

NRB expands definition of 'tourism' for lending (rep 01/05/2018)

Trekking entrepreneurs propose promoting Dolpo as 'Ambassador Trail' (rep 29/04/2018)

‘Nepal should target tourists from MENA’: MENA could provide a huge boost to arrival numbers and improve the fortunes of Nepal’s tourism industry if NTB organises more tourism promotion events in the Middle east and place higher priority on digital promotion (kp 28/04/2018)

One million rupees paid in compensation for porter’s death during trekking expedition (ht 28/04/2018)

Government readying DPR of a model tourist destination in each province (ht 27/04/2018)

‘Natural Nepal’ promoted in Mid-East (ht 27/04/2018)

Bihawar tourism fair from April 28 (ht 26/04/2018)

GVA growth in hotel, restaurant sector to reach 9.77 percent: CBS (rep 26/04/2018)

Safer Himalayas: Measures must be put in place to ensure the safety of visitors and local guides in the mountains of Nepal, by Anustha Shrestha (kp 24/04/2018)

‘MoCTCA working to bring in 1.5m tourists’ (ht 21/04/2018)

Seven five-star hotels under construction complete EIA, by Sangam Prasain (kp 17/04/2018)

Tourist arrivals surge by 14.2 per cent (ht 17/04/2018)

Home stay facilities in Lamjung luring tourists (ht 17/04/2018)

Oli to open Karnali Rara Tourism Year (kp 14/04/2018)

Into the heart of once forbidden realm, by Anita Bhuju (rep 14/04/2018)

China overtakes India as top source country for tourists, by Sangam Prasain (kp 13/04/2018)

RKTY visitors to be put up in villages (ht 13/04/2018)

Go take a hike: The Mardi Trek is so wild you don't want to brag about once it is over so it remains that way, by Sewa Bhattarai (nt 13/04/2018)

Airport construction triggers hotel boom in Rupandehi, by Amrita Anamol (kp 12/04/2018)

Govt to identify more than 100 tourist destinations (ht 12/04/2018)

Promoting tourism: We must broaden scope, by Pramod Nepal (ht 11/04/2018)

Khaptad tourism body’s funding cut off due to irregularities, by Mohan Shahi (kp 08/04/2018)

Rara Lake visitors to be housed in villages, by Raj Bahadur Shahi (kp 08/04/23018)

‘Tourists go missing as they ignore regulations’, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 08/04/2018)

Khumbu sees more tourists (ht 07/04/2018)

'Rs 17 billion new investment in tourism in 2017', by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 02/04/2018)

Chitwan National Park tourist inflow up 7.5pc: Data shows 95,357 foreign and local tourists visited the wildlife park in the first eight months this year (kp 01/04/2018)

Logo and slogan unveiled for Karnali-Rara Tourism Year, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 01/04/2018), Lack of facilities likely to mar Karnali Rara Tourism Year, by Raj Bahadur Shahi (kp 07/04/2018)

Disabled-friendly trekking route constructed in Kaski (ht 01/04/2018), Asia’s first accessible trail opens in Pokhara: NTB built the trail to  attract a strong segment  of accessible tourists’  population (kp 02/04/2018)

Clipped wings: As tourism grows globally, infrastructure bottleneck could stunt growth of Nepal’s major industry (kp 30/03/2018)

MoCTCA to unveil 100-day action plan today (ht 30/03/2018), TourMin issues100-day plan to revitalise tourism, by Sangam Prasain (kp 31/03/2018)

More tourists visiting Chitwan National Park (ht 29/03/2018)

Travel, tourism pumps Rs195b into economy, by Sangam Prasain (kp 28/03/2018)

Korea Tours and Trekking Operator Association of Nepal formed to boost tourist arrivals (ht 28/03/2018)

Entrepreneurs in Nepal, India seek joint cooperation for tourism promotion, by Bhim Chapagain (rep 25/03/2018)

Call to open ancient foot trail of Queen Mayadevi, by Manoj Paudel (kp 24/03/2018)

Hoteliers seek proper infrastructure (ht 23/03/2018)

Government urges entrepreneurs to diversify tourism products, services (ht 22/03/2018)

Target of 1.5 million foreign tourists by 2020 is gettable: Stakeholders, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 22/03/2018)

Chandragiri safe for tourists: Tourism Minister (rep 22/03/2018)

Call to construct tourist bus park near Thamel (kp 20/03/2018)

Planned Buddhist Circuit tour remains on paper, by Manoj Paudel (kp 20/03/2018)

Trekking route explored in Pokhara’s periphery, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 20/03/2018)

Adventure tourism expo on March 23 (kp 19/03/2018)

Nepal’s tourism sector to suffer due to bad publicity from aircraft crash (rep 17/03/2018)

Rara-Karnali Visit Year to be observed to attract tourists (ht 12/03/2018), Province 6 announces Rara-Karnali Visit Year (kp 23/03/2018)

Entrepreneurs worried at low tourist spending, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 12/03/2018)

Entrepreneurs urge government to separate area for rafting, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 10/03/2018)

Adventure tourism activities in the Annapurna Conservation Area yet to be recognized, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 09/03/2018)

Cultural laws, policies to be amended in spirit of federalism (rep 07/03/2018)

Buddha's home town Kapilvastu awaits pilgrims, visitors, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 06/03/2018)

Water tourism brings cheer to Sindhupalchok, by Anish Tiwari (kp 04/03/2018)

Pokhara to launch first trekking trail for differently-abled people (kp 03/03/2018)

Jungle safari to go live at Banke Nat’l park, by Thakur Singh Tharu (kp 02/03/2018)

Rs 210 million from tourism royalties lies stagnant in Solukhumbu, by Radha Dhungana (rep 28/02/2018)

Traffic jam: Tourism sector could replace floundering remittance, provided infrastructure matches aspirations (kp 23/02/2018)

Tea tourism: Promoting Nepali product, by Youbaraj Gautam (ht 21/02/2018)

'Tourism contributed Rs 91b to GDP in 2017', by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 21/02/2018)

Lumbini turning into a pit stop: Hoteliers are losing out on customers with tourists returning in haste (ht 20/02/2018)

Tourist arrivals: Inbound flight bookings for April exceed 70 percent (kp 19/02/2018)

18,000 Chinese tourists entered Nepal via Rasuwagadhi in 2017, by Himnath Devkota (kp 19/02/2018)

40k Chinese tourists expected during Chinese New Year (kp 16/02/2018)

Valley hotels net record profits in 2017: Arrivals to Nepal hit a new record in 2017, resulting in hotel occupancy rate at an average of 65 percent (kp 15/02/2018), Tourism receipts up 27 percent to Rs 34 billion (rep 15/02/2018)

Service in Chinese for Chinese tourists at TIA, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 14/02/2018)

Number of group trekkers increasing, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 10/02/2018)

Winter tour packages in Rara Lake flop for lack of snow: Rara Lake has remained deserted for the last two months because of the winter cold, by Raj Bahadur Shahi (kp 05/02/2018)

Record 27k trekkers visit Annapurna via Lamjung, by Aash Gurung (kp 04/02/2018)

Annapurna region welcomed record 158,600 trekkers in 2017 (rep 01/02/2018)

Chitwan National Park witnesses less tourists this fiscal (ht 29/01/2018), Despite bad road, floods, CNP sees surge in visitor numbers, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (rep 30/01/2018)

Jungle safari operators demand regulations (ht 28/01/2018)

Local hotels, traders fleecing tourists in Simbhanjyang (ht 28/01/2018)

Need of tourist policing in all provinces stressed (ht 27/01/2018)

Nepal to host accessible tourism meet in March (kp 22/01/2018)

Tourism income hits Rs29.32b in five months (kp 20/01/2018)

Travel traders design Lumbini tour packages, by Amrita Anmol (kp 18/01/2018)

Water canyoning in Parbat to attract tourists, by Chhabilal Tiwari (rep 17/01/2018)

Ban on elephant safari will kill business, say operators, by Sangam Prasain (kp 16/01/2018)

All proposals for agri-tourism grant disqualified: Vegetables Development Directorate publishing notice for proposals again, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 16/01/2018)

Jeep safari to cement Patihani as tourism spot, by Bimal Khatiwada (kp 14/01/2018)

Lumbini saw more than 1.55m tourists in 2017, by Amrita Anmol (kp 13/01/2018)

Re-imagining tourism: Nepal is not land-locked, but land-linked, with untapped potential for Indian, Chinese and domestic Nepali tourism, by Anil Chitrakar (nt 12/01/2018)

Search on for new trekking route to Kahphuche glacial lake (ht 11/01/2018)

Ski competition to be organized in October (rep 11/01/2018)

Three hotels awarded 4-star rating by Tourism Department, by Sangam Prasain (kp 03/01/2018)

Minimum requirements relaxed for star hotels outside Valley (kp 02/01/2018)

Tourist arrival breaks the record of 2012, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 02/01/2018), Arrivals hit new high but fall short of 1 million target: The Nepal Tourism Board has claimed that tourist arrivals crossed the  1.05 million mark in 2017, by Sangam Prasain (kp 04/01/2018), Nepal welcomed record 940,000 visitors in 2017 (rep 04/01/2018)

2017 a satisfactory year for tourism, say entrepreneurs, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 01/01/2017)

Tensions in tourism: Nepal’s middle class claim they are ‘unwanted guests’: Locals who want to join overseas visitors in enjoying the country’s stunning mountains say its tourist industry gives western trekkers preferential treatment, by Pete Pattison (kp 30/12/2017)

Nepal again fails to draw in one million tourists, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 30/12/2017)

Home-stay in Bhimdattanagar attracting tourists (ht 29/12/2017)

Tourist Information Centre opens in Dhulikhel, by Madhusudan Guragain (rep 28/12/2017)

Outbound Nepalis spend more than foreign visitors to Nepal (ht 26/12/2017)

Various trekking routes constructed in Mustang (ht 26/12/2017)

Bhaktapur attracts most tourists among Ktm Valley’s Durbar Squares, by Ayam Shrestha (rep 26/12/2017)

Khumbu rural municipality collects Rs 40 million in tourist entrance fee: 22,000 tourists enter the region in less than three months, by Radha Dhungana (rep 24/12/2017)

Adventure tourism: Nepal’s potentials, by Pravat Adhikari (ht 19/12/2017)

17 applications received for agri tourism grant (rep 19/12/2017)

Buoyed by election results, tourism aims for 5 million arrivals (kp 15/12/2017) [??]

Mayors of three tourism destinations unveil plan for tourism development (rep 14/12/2017)

Tourism growth spurs hotel expansion spree, by Sangam Prasain (kp 13/12/2017)

No takers for govt's agro-tourism promotion grant, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 11/12/2017)

Homestay promotional programme launched, by Aas Gurung (kp 06/12/2017)

Hotels in remote areas witness brisk business (ht 06/12/2017)

Homestay service: Chitlang folk earning up to Rs100k a month, by Pratap Bista (kp 05/12/2017)

Way to do it: We need to develop Buddha’s birthplace in such a way that visitors can be engaged intellectually and emotionally, by Rajendra P. Adhikari (rep 04/12/2017)

Lost in my own land, by Swasti Gautam (rep 01/12/2017)

Tiger Palace Resort gets 5-star rating (kp 30/11/2017)

The footfall at the ABC is estimated to hit record high 50,000 tourists  next year. But is it ready, or capable, of entertaining such numbers?, by Sangam Prasain (kp 25/11/2017)

Will Nepal be able to meet its goal of drawing million visitors this year? Security concerns related to the upcoming elections could be a dampener, say tourism entrepreneurs, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 25/11/2017)

Eco and agro tourism gains steam in Ilam, by Biplav Bhattarai (kp 25/11/2017)

Strangers in our own land: From the first day of the trek, we felt like unwelcomed guests at a party. Even guides and porters seemed annoyed with Nepali tourists, by Sandeep Poudyal (rep 21/11/2017)

Nepal as a Dharma destination: Tourism can help promote and preserve traditional practices like  shamanism. But to do so, traditions need to keep evolving and expanding to remain accessible to those who come seeking it, by Sandesh Ghimire (kp 18/11/2017)

Country-specific tourism marketing plan prepared (kp 18/11/2017)

Nepal on track to hit magic figure of 1 million arrivals, by Sangam Prasain  (kp 16/11/2017), Breaking records: Nepali tourism sector may well be on track to attract 2.5m tourists by 2025 (kp 17/11/2017) [But the airpot is not!]

Local govts defy centre’s order on ‘tourism fee’ (kp 08/11/2017) [It is bad for tourism if the central government is not willing to understand constitution and federal principles!]

Tourism secy hopeful of early resolution of tourist tax collection dispute (rep 30/10/2017)

The mountains are calling, but not you: On being treated as a second-class tourist in your own country, by Shreya Paudel (kp 28/10/2017)

Investments pour into booming resort sector: estimates show that hoteliers have injected more than Rs7 billion into Chitwan’s  hospitality industry, by Bimal Khatiwada (kp 27/10/2017)

Bojhini: A new favorite retreat in Changunarayan, by Krishna KC (ht 26/10/2017)

Gyrocopters set to take  tourism to new heights, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 25/10/2017)

Chitlang makes a comeback as tourist destination, by Pratap Bista (kp 24/10/2017)

MoFALD, MoFA consult over resource-sharing, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 20/10/2017)

Tiger Tops Hotel brings innovation to jungle safari (ht 16/10/2017)

High-way: With the opening of the Besisahar- Chame Sadak, Manang is witnessing an unprecedented boom in tourism, but concerns over safety continue to loom large, by Bhim Ghimire and Aash Gurung (kp 14/10/2017)

Tourism festival begins at Annapurna base camp (ht 13/10/2017)

Shey-Phoksundo may soon become a bus park, rather than a national park: Shey-Phoksundo is used by outsiders and even the government mainly for revenue extraction rather than conservation, by Tsiring Lama (nt 13/10/2017), Stairway to heaven: Make a once-in-lifetime pilgrimage to the sacred landscape of Phoksundo Lake, by Kunda Dixit (nt 13/10/2017)

Selling Nepal on the Net: Digital marketing of Nepal’s tourism is replacing traditional advertising, by Shreejana Shrestha (nt 13/10/2017)

ACAP allowing lodges on Annapurna BC trail to add rooms: Trekkers sleeping on floors, corridors in lack of rooms, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 11/10/2017)

Destination Nepal: With proper planning, investment and adequate infrastructure, domestic tourism can work wonders for the country, by Saurav Bashyal (ht 08/10/2017)

Star hotels slash room rates (ht 08/10/2017)

Chinese man fined Rs 25,000 for using drone (kp 07/10/2017)

Domestic tourists visiting Manang make most out of Dashain break (rep 07/10/2017)

CAAN brings new rules for paragliding companies: Asks companies to operate flights only between 10 am and 3:30 pm, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 07/10/2017)

Alternative trail to Tilicho Lake now open for trekkers, by Hari Krishna Gautam (rep 06/10/2017)

Tourism in Langtang on the upswing, by Balram Ghimire (kp 06/10/2017)

Raze, retrofit or rebuild? Instead of tearing down damaged Rana-era buildings, turn them into heritage hotels to give tourism a boost, by Sahina Shrestha (nt 06/10/2017)

Pokhara brimming with domestic tourists, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 05/10/2017)

Tourist standard hotels record tepid business during Dashain this year (ht 05/10/2017)

Rural municipality starts collecting tourism fee in Everest region, by Kumbha Raj Rai (kp 05/10/2017)

Call to attract Indian and Chinese tourists to Nepal (ht 26/09/2017)

Baglung benefits from Muktinath tourism, by Prakash Baral (kp 24/09/2017)

Chinese tourism promoted in Nepal (ht 21/09/2017)

Paradigms of tourism: Nepal is not developing as it should to capture its true tourism potential, by Aditya Baral (kp 19/09/2017)

Ban on travel business lifted in Annapurna, by Ghanashyam Khadka (kp 19/09/2017)

Nepal participates in PATA Travel Mart 2017 (ht 19/09/2017)

Hotels could accommodate 1.6m tourists by 2020 (ht 18/09/2017)

Additional fee for foreigners in Khumbu: Opinion divided on the issue of rural municipality’s fee (ht 17/09/2017), Act locally: The constitution enables the local government to collect local taxes such as property tax, land revenue tax and tourism promotion fee for sustainability (ht 18/09/2017) [This is absolutely correct, but Nepal should avoid double taxation of tourists since the country depends on them! So, pleade stop the taxation on the central lever under the federal structure!], Experts call for constitutional clarity on tourism tax, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 19/09/2017)

Annapurna trek draws tourists in droves (kp 14/09/2017), Annapurna Circuit bustling with a surge in tourists, by Nabin Lamichhane (rep 14/09/2017)

Tourist spending decreases despite increase in arrivals; Cut-throat competition among hotels behind low tourist expenditures: Entrepreneurs, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 12/09/2017)

‘Visit Nepal Year’ planned for 2020 (ht 11/09/2017)

NTB proposes record Rs1.35b budget for 2017-18 (kp 10/09/2017)

Buddhist pilgrims return to Lumbini after floods: Before the floods, 600 tourists used to enter nepal daily. in september, pilgrims particularly from thailand,south Korea, Vietnam and China visit the birthplace of Buddha, by Madhav Dhungana (kp 09/09/2017)

Community development: Role of tourism, by Reshu Bashyal (ht 05/09/2017)

Sarangkot: A place for thrill in monsoon, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 05/09/2017)

Number of women trek guides on rising trend, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 04/09/2017)

Fulbari Resort closed due to labour dispute, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 02/09/2017)

Exporters may have to sell 20pc goods in local market (kp 02/09/2017)

Tiger Palace casino resort slated to open on September 15: The casino aims to provide expanded gaming opportunities to customers from the growing Indian, Chinese and Bangladeshi markets (kp 31/08/2017)

Hello Doctor service to be launched in Everest region (kp 29/08/2017)

Tourism in Lumbini plunges after floods, by Madhav Dhungana (kp 27/08/2017)

62 tourists gone missing in five years: Srtatus of 51 still unknown, by Khilak Budhathoki (rep 27/08/2017)

Tourism earnings hit record Rs58.52b last fiscal year (kp 25/08/2017)

Nepalis spent Rs 80 billion on travel last fiscal year (ht 24/08/2017)

Hotel occupancy drops as visitors stay away (ht 24/08/3027)

After flood fury, Sauraha struggles to get back on its feet, by Chandan Kumar Mandal (kp 20/08/2017)

Visit Nepal Year put off due to rebuilding delays, by Sangam Prasain (kp 18/08/2017)

Sauraha hotels preparing to resume operation, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (rep 16/08/2017)

Flood leaves tourists stranded in Sauraha, by Bimal Khatiwada and Shiva Puri (kp 14/08/2017), Normalcy returns to Sauraha: It may take some more time for tourists to return to famous jungle safari destination, by Bimal Khatiwada (kp 15/08/2017)

Nepal tourism excited by prospect of boom year (kp 13/08/2017)

Annapurna Trekking Circuit turning risky for tourists due to landslips (ht 12/08/2017)

Govt body says no permit given for Shakya’s Fewa resort, by Prashant Lamichhane (rep 11/08/2017)

Jomsom in the off-season: Don’t let the rains deter you from visiting Mustang in the monsoon, by Sean Shoemaker (nt 11/08/2017)

Langtang sees tourist numbers rebound, by Balaram Ghimire (kp 05/08/2017)

Himalayan Travel Mart to be organised every year (ht 03/08/2017)

Tourist inflow via air sees exponential growth: Arrivals this year expected to surpass the previous record of 803,000 set in 2012, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 02/08/2017)

Tourism potential of Budhinanda region remains unexplored, by Krishna Oli (rep 02/08/2017)

Tourism development to be prioritised at local level: DPM Mahara (ht 01/08/2017)

Nepalmandal campaigners call for developing Kathmandu Valley into a cultural city (rep 01/08/2017)

Elephant-back safaris stopped, by Nabin Poudel (kp 29/07/2017)

Chitwan tourism seeks new route for travel, by Bimal Khatiwada (kp 26/07/2017)

Poor road condition hits Chitwan tourism, by Bimal Khatiwada (kp 21/07/2017), Chitwan hotels’ road to recovery literally blocked by landslides, construction, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (rep 21/07/2017)

Hanumandhoka entry fee hiked for tourists (ht 20/07/2017)

Floods, landslips deal blow to tourism in Pokhara (ht 18/07/2017)

Activists launch campaign to transform city into tourist hub (ht 13/07/2017)

Tourist spending jumps 41.9pc: Yet country’s services trade  surplus of the country is  gradually narrowing (kp 12/07/2017)

New monetary policy allowing hotels to exchange foreign currency welcomed, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 12/07/2017)

New hotels worry old players, by Sangam Prasain (kp 11/07/2017)

Tourist-standard hotel thrives in Taplejung (kp 09/07/2017)

Tatopani border closure has its toll on Pokhara tourism, by Santosh Pokhrel (rep 09/07/2017)

India grants double entry e-visa facility to foreign tourists : With the double-entry benefits, tourists coming India can visit Nepal and can return to India within the stipulated time (kp 09/07/2017)

First meeting of Network of BIMSTEC Tour Operators ends (ht 08/07/2017)

Fortunate karma: Buddhist tourism can be a path to our prosperity because of the presence of the holy site of Lumbini in Nepal, by Atindra Dahal (kp 07/07/2017)

Promotion of Nepal’s tourism in South Asian region sought (ht 05/07/2017)

Tour operators call for good transport services: Travel traders from Pokhara are currently in Patna to conduct the sixth edition of the ‘Go Pokhara’ campaign organised by the Paschimanchal Hotel Association and the NTB in the Indian city, by Deepak Pariyar (kp 04/07/2017)

Arabian guests, new attraction for Pokhara's hospitality industry, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 04/07/2017)

Soaring Indian arrivals boost Pokhara tourism, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 01/07/2017)

Surkhet's first homestay to welcome guests from October, by Nagendra Upadhyaya (rep 30/06/2017)

Tourism in Everest thrives on animal abuse, by Neeraj Chandra Roy (rep 30/06/2017)

Tourism promotion campaign in neighbouring cities of India (ht 29/06/2017)

Manang brimming with tourists even in off-season, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 29/06/2017)

Chandragiri emerging as a major tourist destination (kp 24/06/2017)

Paraglider numbers jumped twofold to 19k last year (kp 24/06/2017)

KMC Mayor’s 101-point plan: Tourism entrepreneurs not impressed, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 24/06/2017)

Govt drafts immigration strategic plan (ht 22/06/2017)

Everest Hospitality to launch five-star deluxe Marriott in Naxal next March (kp 21/06/2017), IFC, FMO invest $5.5m in Fairfield Marriot Hotel (ht 21/06/2017)

View tower being constructed in Bedkot: The project, which aims to attract foreign and domestic tourists, lies 22 km north of Mahendranagar (ht 17/06/2017)

Six years on, one million tourists target still eludes govt, by Arpana Ale Magar (rep 17/06/2017)

Fulbari Resort shut since Feb over workers' strike, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 15/06/2017)

Pokhara sees more self-drive tourists from India (rep 14/06/2017)

Jagan Timilsina’s journey to the podium of the Great Himal Race, a 44-day, 1,600km race through the high Himalayas, from Kanchenjunga in the east to Hilsa in the west, by Anuj D Adhikary (kp 10/06/2017)

Spending plunges, length of stay hits 12-year high (kp 07/06/2017)

Himalayan travel mart 2017: 1st Int’l bloggers meet begins in Kathmandu (kp 02/06/2017)

NATTA signs agreement to promote tourism in China (kp 27/05/2017)

Hotel chain OYO debuts in Nepal; rates start from IRs999 (kp 24/05/2017)

Nature tourism: With 71.5 million tourists, tourism in the Hindu Kush Himalaya plays a potentially significant role in addressing poverty, by Janita Gurung and Anu Kumari Lama (rep 22/05/2017), Rich in diversity: The challenge is to carry out tourism activities sustainably, without harming our biodiversity, by Shankar Adhikari (rep 22/05/2017)

Sustainable tourism: Alternate livelihood opportunities are needed to motivate local people in conservation, by Bharat Gotame (kp 21/05/2017), Biodiversity and tourism: Any tourism concept should be developed on the basis of a landscape’s potential and knowledge of the risks involved, by Lipy Adhikari and Pratikshya Kandel (kp 21/05/2017)

Several hotel chains to enter Nepal (kp 20/05/2017), Brands that matter: Entry of international hotel chains will raise standards of the hospitality sector (kp 23/05/2017)

Flow of Indian tourists to surge (ht 19/05/2017)

Services exports jump 20.6pc on tourism hike (kp 18/05/2017)

Chitwan to remain open for tourists on election day, by Bimal Khatiwada (kp 14/05/2017)

Himalayan Travel Mart prep nears completion (kp 12/05/2017), Nepal set to host travel mart from June 1 (ht 12/05/2017)

NTB to open shuttle service from Tribhuvan Int’l Airport on election day (kp 12/05/2017) [And what about travellers who are not going to stay in five-star hotels???]

Quota system worries Kailash tour operators, by Sangam Prasain and Krishna Prasad Gautam (kp 10/05/2017)

Unstable room occupancy rates worry Pokhara hoteliers, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 03/05/2017)

Pokhara begins search for new trekking trails, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 26/04/2017)

Hoteliers seek foreign currency exchange facility; Hotels can only receive payments in foreign currency: NRB (rep 26/04/2017)

Need to cash in on China’s outbound boom stressed (kp 20/04/2017)

Revenue sharing: NTB, TAAN close to ending dispute after four years (kp 18/04/2017)

Nepal named top travel destination (kp 17/04/2017)

The Guardian names Nepal as No 1 destination for Britons (rep 17/04/2017)

New Year celebrations in Pokhara a success, by Lalprasad Sharma (kp 16/04/2017)

Whitewater rafting spurs Sindhupalchok tourism, by Anish Tiwari (kp 15/04/2017)

Mustang reveals its secrets via tourism (kp 13/04/2017)

Khumbu Hotels chock-a-block with tourists, by Radha Dhungana (rep 13/04/2017)

3-star Hotel Mulberry to open on Friday (kp 13/04/2017)

Rupakot set for Tourism Fest to promote the region: The festival will start on Friday coinciding with New Year’s Day of Bikram Sambat, by Dambar Singh Rai (kp 12/04/2017)

Expenses of Nepali outbound travellers rise to Rs 50.64bn (ht 10/04/2017)

Tourists avoiding Chitwan due to bad road conditions, by Sangam Prasain (kp 07/04/2017), Chitwan blues Tourists are abandoning the popular jungle safari destination due to concerns about road safety (kp 11/04/2017)

Tap and tour: Bhuntu is a smart phone app that explains Nepal’s culture from the perspective of locals, by Clara Bullock (nt 07/04/2017)

IFC offers to invest: $100m in tourism: The strategy envisages a fivefold increase in foreign tourist arrivals to 2.52 million annually (kp 06/04/2017)

Visitors to EBC swell, by Radha Dhungana (rep 05/04/2017)

NTB to spend $1m on promotional campaign (kp 04/04/2017), NTB signs agreements with BBC, Reuters and TripAdvisor for promotion (ht 04/04/2017)

KMC to operate sightseeing buses (kp 02/04/2017)

Tourism pumped Rs177b into Nepal’s economy, by Sangam Prasain (kp 31/03/2017)

City-centric home stay troubling hotel industry: Hoteliers (ht 30/03/2017) [??], Hotel concerns: If the number of tourists could be increased by developing new products of tourism, the hotel industry would hardly have to be scared of homestay (ht 31/03/2017)

New trekking routes identified at Dhaulagiri and Kanjirowa (kp 29/03/2017)

Masterplan proposed to develop Byas cave as religious tourism site (ht 25/03/2017)

Nepal-Europe Travel Summit 2017 concludes (rep 25/03/2017)

Tourism is changing: If Nepal does not keep up with the pace of transformation, it’s going to miss the bus, by Aditya Baral (kp 22/03/2017)

Tourism fair kicks off in Far Western region, by Bhawani Bhatta (kp 18/03/2017)

Pokhara in the list of 'World's Best Spring Trips' (rep 18/03/2017)

Credit flow to service sector jumps 12 percent as tourism rebounds (rep 15/03/2017)

Foreign exchange facility from hotels illegal, says central bank (ht 14/03/2017)

Shutdowns hit tourism industry hard, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 13/03/2013)

Hotel occupancy rate rebounds to 60 per cent (ht 13/03/2017)

Tansen blossoms as new hotels sprout, by Madhav Aryal (kp 11/03/2017)

Women work to promote tourism (ht 11/03/2017)

Tourists flock to Chunpahara Cliff in Tanahun for rock climbing (ht 07/03/2017)

Annapurna Group takes over Jagatpur (kp 06/03/2017)

Sauraha: Reconnecting with nature, by Keshav Thapa (kp 04/03/2017)

Green tourism: If tourism and horticulture can be linked Nepal stands to make robust and sustainable economic progress, by Bhairab Raj Kaini (rep 04/03/2017)

Travel ban to be lifted in northern regions (kp 04/03/2017)

Home stays to promote local culture (kp 03/03/2017)

Rafting in Seti a big hit at far-western festival (ht 02/03/2017)

Rara area sees jump in real estate investment, by Raj Bahadur Shahi (kp 25/02/2017)

Trekkers return in droves to Annapurna, by Aash Gurung (kp 23/02/2017)

Tourists flock back to Manaslu area, by Sudip Kaini (kp 20/02/2017)

Local visitors flock Ghalegaun, by Ramji Rana (ht 20/02/2017)

To escape the crowd (rep 17/02/2017)

2 million by 2020: Nepal has set an ambitious target to increase tourist numbers, but is it realistic?, by Shreejana Shrestha (nt 17/02/2017), Inbound rebound (nt 17/02/2017)

Agitating hotel, restaurant staffers warn of further protests (ht 12/02/2017)

Chitlang boosts homestay services as arrivals jump, by Pratap Bista (kp 11/02/2017)

Over 63,000 travelled to Chitwan National Park in 6 months, by Ramesh Kumar Paudel (rep 04/02/2017)

Cases of high-altitude sickness rising among Nepali trekkers, by Sangam Prasain (kp 30/01/2017)

Annapurna region sees 45% more trekkers in 2016, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 30/01/2017)

Hi-Aim 2017 meet to be held next month: The event aims to be a common knowledge sharing platform to confer and exchange ideas on key issues and emerging trends in the hospitality industry (kp 30/01/0217)

Resorts to be allowed back in Chitwan National Park: Govt forms a high-level committee to recommend the operation modality of the resorts inside the park (kp 26/01/2017)

Ski tourism: Make the most of it, by Pratap Adhikari (ht 25/01/2017)

Home stay to retain tourists (ht 24/01/2017)

Service charge issue reignites as workers demand entire amount: Hotels, customers want end to compulsory tip that is added to bill (kp 23/01/2017), Trade unions give 3-week ultimatum to hotels (rep 23/01/2017)

'Put vulture restaurants on the tourist map' (jht 21/01/2017)

Bored by politics: The hospitality culture is Nepal’s greatest  tourism asset, and it is in danger of waning, by Aditya Baral (kp 20/01/2017)

Cantilever trail, by Sonia Awale (nt 20/01/2017)

Hotels operating in ACAP start getting registered, by Aash Gurung (kp 18/01/2017)

Tilaurakot hosted over 36k tourists in 2016, by Manoj Paudel (kp 18/01/2017)

Clarion call for incorporating GHT as nat’l pride project (kp 16/01/2017)

Homestay service thriving in Ghale Gaun (ht 14/01/2017)

Nepal tourism makes spectacular rebound, by Sangam Prasain (kp 12/01/2017), Turnaround in tourism: Nepal needs to do more to improve on last year’s tourist arrival figures (kp 13/01/2017)

CNP lodge makes it to CNN’s list of boutique hotels (ht 08/01/2017)

Showcasing Dolpo, by Anuj D. Adhikary (kp 07/01/2017)

Nepal expects fillip from tourism promo in China: Nepal has witnessed constant growth in Chinese tourist arrivals since June 2009 (kp 07/01/2017)

Annapurna circuit welcomes record 22k foreign trekkers, by Aash Gurung (kp 06/01/2017)

Lumbini hosts over a million tourists in 2016, by Amrita Anmol (kp 03/01/2017)

10 domestic travel destinations you can’t afford to miss in 2017 (kp 01/01/2017)

NTB to promote Nepal in Europe in 2017 (ht 01/01/2017), NTB to launch tourism campaign in Europe (kp 02/01/2017), Visit Nepal-Europe 2017 campaign on the cards (rep 02/01/2017)

Pokhara abuzz with tourists for English New Year (ht 31/12/2016)

Government set to amend Travel and Trekking Guideline: Mandatory registration of tourism organisations at DoT proposed, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 30/12/2016)

Upbeat Pokhara tourism looks forward to 2017, by Sangam Prasain (kp 29/12/2016)

Trekking trails exploration, maintenance in TAAN priority (rep 28/12/2016), TAAN allocates funds for trekking infradevelopment (ht 29/12/2016), TAAN unveils Rs100m dev, promotional plan (kp 30/12/2016)

Tourist buses to be given access through Narayangadh-Muglin road (ht 26/12/2016)

PM inaugurates Guerrilla Trail, Insurgency Museum (ht 25/12/2016)

China issues travel restriction to Nepal: Move could be a major setback for Nepali tourism that was seeing gradual growth, by Anil Giri and Sangam Prasain (kp 24/12/2016), No restrictions on Chinese Tourists: Chinese embassy in Kathmandu has denied rumours of official restrictions on the travel of Chinese tourists to Nepal, by Qiu Tian and Pan Lan (nt 30/12/2016)

Discovering the joys of skiing (rep 23/12/2016)

Sewage from local hotels polluting Phewa Lake, by Birendra KC (kp 20/12/2016)

Demonetisation in India to hit tourism in Nepal: NRB (ht 17/12/2016)

Elephant safari okayed in four more buffer zones, by Shiva Puri (kp 14/12/2016)

Special provisions for hotels sought in supplementary budget (ht 14/12/2016)

Inflow of foreign tourists up 32pc, by Sujan Dhungana (ht 09/12/2016)

At home abroad: Heritage homes in Kathmandu’s historic towns appeal to a new breed of visitors, by Jessica Cortis (nt 09/12/2016)

Pokhara’s hotel boom spreads to valley rim: Currently, 20 tourist-standard hotels are rapidly coming up in Pokhara, and most of them are located  at vantage points far from the city, by Birendra KC (kp 08/12/2016)

Himalayan Travel Mart to kick off from June 1 (kp 05/12/2016), Nepal to host travel mart in June (ht 05/12/2016)

Tourist arrival doubles in Chitwan National Park (ht 02/12/2016), Tourism rebounds with a vengeance in Sauraha, by Shiva Puri (kp 03/12(2016)

Healing Langtang: Australian researchers caught up in avalanche last year building a cultural museum to boost tourism, by Jessica Cortis (nt 02/12/2016)

NTB launches tourism campaign (kp 01/12/2016)

A new trajectory: The tourism industry should be shaken up to attract new ideas and quality visitors, by Aditya Baral (kp 29/11/2016)

Hoteliers highlight challenges in sector (ht 29/11/2016)

Tourism businesses optimistic despite disasters, says study: About 57 percent of  the businesses said they were thinking about  diversifying their business within tourism (kp 28/11/2016)

Whitewater challenge in Seti River starts today, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 28/11/2016)

Soaltee opened its doors to guests 50 years ago (kp 26/11/2016)

Entrepreneurs demand three-day permits to tourists visiting CNP, by Shiva Puri (kp 23/11/2016)

Taking over the eastern skiesBoasting dazzling views of both the Himalayas and the vast Tarai, will Dharan emerge as the next paragliding hub?, by Birat Anupam (kp 19/11/2016)

Mountaineering tourism conference begins (ht 19/11/2016)

Promising yet untapped Mid-west, by Bharat Bandhu Thapa (kp 19/11/2016)

TAAN for striking a balance between conservation, development (rep 19/11/2016)

Palpa hotel sector sees a boom, by Mukti Prasad Nyaupane (rep 14/11/2016)

Tourists complain of mismanagement in Rara (ht 14/11/2016)

Chinese make up half of arrivals to Poon Hill, by Ghanshyam Khadka (kp 11/11/2016)

TAAN accuses Nepal Tourism Board of misusing trekker fees: Foreign trekkers are required to obtain a TIMS card by paying a fee ranging from $10 to $20 per person (kp 09/11/2016)

Maipokhari luring more tourists, by Bhim Chapagain (rep 08/11/2016)

Four-star hotel comes up in Nepalgunj outskirts, by Tekendra Basyal (rep 08/11/2016)

Muktinath sees hotel construction boom as number of tourists jumps, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 07/11/2016)

Migrant Workers As Tourism Ambassadors, by Birat Anupam (kp 05/10/2016)

Discovering Eastern Nepal (rep 04/10/2016)

Around the valley: When the sky is clear, a magnificent view from the eastern part of the Annapurna range to Gaurishanker in the east greets you when you reach the top of the hill, by Usha Upadhyay (rep 04/11/2016)

NTB announces holiday packages targeting domestic tourists (kp 31/10/2016)

Domestic adventure seekers throng Annapurna Circuit: Around 1,800 Nepali trekkers have been arriving daily since the start of the Dashain festival, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 28/10/2016)

Nepal named the world’s ‘best value destination’ (kp 26/10/2016)

Madhes and tourism: Abundant potential, by Ram Dayal Rakesh (ht 26/10/2016)

Untapped potential: The necessary infrastructure should be built to enhance earnings from tourism as Nepal is among the must-visit tourism sites in the world (ht 25/10/2016)

Tourist arrivals in BNP up by 42 per cent (ht 24/10/2016)

Paragliding to be introduced in Baitadi (ht 24/10/2016)

Soaltee to open 4-star hotel in Nepalgunj (kp 21/10/2016)

Lomanthang attracting domestic tourists (ht 21/10/2016)

Chandragiri by cable car: A destination for family outings and weekend getaways, by Bachhu BK (nt 21/10/2016)

A ridge too far: Even for the not so religious minded, the remote Badimalika Trek could be a pilgrimage to the natural wilderness, by Madhu Sudan Dahal (nt 21/10/2016)

Illegal use of camera drones goes unchecked in Khumbu, by Kumbha Raj Rai (kp 19/10/2016)

Roads stealing charm of trekking in Annapurna region, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 17/10/2016)

Tourists throng Madi, Seti rivers for rafting (ht 16/10/2016)

Dhampus declaration issued (ht 16/10/2016)

Surkhet expecting influx of visitors: Traveler movement to Karnali from Surkhet has increased significantly due to direct air connectivity with Kathmandu, by Prakash Adhikari (kp 15/10/2016)

Tourist arrivals to Ghale Gaun soar during fest, by Aash Gurung (kp 14/10/2016)

Low air connectivity hinders tourism recovery (ht 14/10/2016)

NRNA aims to bring 1.6m foreign tourists to Nepal within 2017 (ht 07/10/2016)

Putting Dolakha back on the map: Tourism can help earthquake-ravaged district rise up from the rubble, by Sahina Shrestha (nt 07/10/2017)

Driving you up the wall: Rock climbing is catching on as the next big thing in the country for thrill seekers and fitness enthusiasts, by Samriddhi Rai (nt 07/10/2016)

Taan, Keep in partnership (kp 03/10/2016)

Indo-Pak tensions affect Nepal's tourism sector: International tourists start cancelling bookings; 60 percent tourists come to Nepal via India , by Santosh Pokharel (rep 03/10/2016)

No business like snow business, by Astha Joshi (kp 01/10/2016)

Trouble in Shangrila: Another Tourism Day passes while we continue to struggle with a litany of problems, by Ganga Sagar Pant (kp 30/09/2016)

Travel and tourism: Nepal should enhance its travelling experience to draw 2.52 million tourists annually by 2025 (kp 28/09/2016)

TAAN organises ‘Heritage Walk’ in Capital (ht 27/09/2016)

Dearth of tourists steals Pokhara's tourism day fanfare, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 27/09/2016)

Dashing off: Surrounded by rough terrain and scenery, Kathmandu Valley’s rim is a trail runner’s delight, by Smriti Basnet (nt 23/09/2016)

Entreprenuers call on govt to promote organic agro tourism (ht 17/09/2016)

Growth spurt predicted for hospitality industry, by Sangam Prasain (kp 16/09/2016)

Tourist police post set up in Nagarkot (kp 15/09/2016)

Ignorance hurting Palpa's tourism potential, by Mukti Prasad Nyaupane (rep 13/09/2016)

Barring nepalis from using tourist buses: Pokhara businessmen plan to pressure govt, by Birendra KC (kp 11/09/2016)

Nepal explores opportunities at PATA Travel Mart (ht 09/09/2016)

The world’s best whitewater: The topographical extreme that gives Nepal the highest mountains in the world also endows the country with the wildest rivers for whitewater rafting, by Samriddhi Rai (nt 09/09/2016)

Tourists continue to enter Upper Mustang without necessary permit (rep 03/09/2016)

Round Table aims to push Nepal tourism (kp 01/09/2016)

Tourism added Rs85b to Nepal’s GDP: WTTC, by Sangam Prasain (kp 26/08/2016)