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)

Go Do Phoksundo: Dolpa lake in the monsoon is a precious jewel in Nepal’s crown, by Jay Poudyal (nt 26/08/2016), Trekking as if people mattered: In Dolpa, as elsewhere, it is not simply a question of ‘more’ tourism, but tourism of the ‘right’ kind, by Joy Stephens (nt 26/08/2016)

Thrill and chill in Pokhara: The Lake City is now more renowned as a place for both chill and thrill seekers, by Samriddhi Rai (nt 26/08/2016)

Tourist arrivals jump 13pc in first half of ’16, by Sangam Prasain (kp 22/08/2016)

The Otherworld, by Anuj Adhikary (kp 20/08/2016)

Chitlang Heritage Trail: Mixing history with adventure and fun on the old trail to Kathmandu, by Samriddhi Rai (nt 12/08/2016)

Nepal in NatGeo’s list of 10 places hat deserve more travellers (kp 11/08/2016)

NTB passes Rs1.12b budget to revive crippled tourism (kp 11/08/2016)

Accommodation cost rises on Annapurna Base Camp trek route (ht 09/08/2016), Unnecessary row: The locals’ decision
to increase the prices for their services by 10 per cent will not in any way affect the arrival of foreign tourists who will be ready to pay the increased prices (ht 10/08/2016) [In any way, it is less than the yearly rate of inflation!!]

Decline in Chinese arrivals concerns Pokhara tourism, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 31/07/2016)

Nepal tourism sets goal to boost arrivals fivefold, by Sangam Prasain (kp 29/07/2016)

NTB promo campaign in India (kp 27/07/2017)

New regulation to promote adventure tourism sector (kp 24/07/2016)

Minister hails Sherpas’ role in tourism development (ht 15/07/2016) but: Sherpas denied summit certificates, by Rajan Pokhrel (kp 15/07/2016) [Only those who are carried by the Sherpas to the top get certificates, not the real heroes?]

Road disruption from Narayangadh to Muglin hits tourism hard (ht 15/07/2016)

The Holy Hike: This monsoon, combine a trek with a pilgrimage in the mystical dales of Khaptad National Park, by Binita Dahal (nt 15/07/2015), Falling with water: Why canyoning in Jalbire's all-natural water theme park should be your go-to adventure this monsoon, by Samriddhi Rai (nt 15/07/2016)

Districts getting more tourists given less budget: Rasuwa gets Rs 100,000, Gulmi Rs 35.7 million, by Rudra Pangeni (kp 12/07/2016) [??]

Tourism board to promote Nepal on CNN, BBC World (kp 08/07/2016)

Tourist spending, stay rise as arrivals plunge, by Sangam Prasain (kp 05/07/2016), Tourism At A Crossroads, by Hari Prasad Shrestha (rn 05/07/2016)

Karnali Tourism entrepreneurs Society formed (kp 01/07/2016)

The domestic travel dilemma, by Priyanka Gurung (rep 01/07/2016)

41 erring foreigners expelled in one year (ht 29/06/2016)

Honeyguide to launch ‘Trekking in Nepal’ app: The application will serve to bridge the knowledge gap among travellers, guides and other stakeholders in the industry (kp 26/06/2016)

Sauraha tourism struggles to recover after disasters, by Shiva Puri (kp 22/06/2016)

Paragliders fear being displaced by airport, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 21/06/2016)

Far western review: Cursed by geography but blessed with scenic  beauty, the region has great tourism potential, by David Kainee (kp 19/06/2016)

Bhaktapur lacks night time entertainment (ht 12/06/2016)

Stakeholders seek enhanced ties with India to boost tourism (ht 10/06/2016)

Promoting rural tourism key to alleviating poverty (ht 03/06/2016)

India urges its citizens to avoid route via Nepal (kp 02/06/2016)

Buddhist circuit: Trans-national route from India to Nepal on the anvil (kp 01/06/2016)

Indian tourist arrivals up in Pokhara (ht 01/06/2016)

Rara National Park: Potential touristic hub, by Chandra Jung Hamal (ht 26/05/2016), Arrivals to Rara swell after road completion, by Tularam Pandey (kp 27/05/2016)

Artistic tourism: Artists are skilled communicators and can be among the loudest and most effective critics of injustice and corruption.
As such, these kind of people can be both key defenders of an open and just society, and a nuisance to those in power, by Mark Harris (kp 21/05/2016)

Tourism for the people, by the people: Unique eco-green hotel in Pokhara is a global model for self-sustainability, by Kunda Dixit (nt 20/05/2016)

Rivers of Nepal’s Wild West: Go white water rafting on the Seti-Karnali before new reservoir projects change them forever, by Yu Wei Liew (nt 20/05/2016)

Buddha’s birthplace on his birthday: If visitors look beyond its neglect and crassness, Lumbini offers a spiritual reawakening, by Seulki Lee (nt 20/05/2016)

MoCTCA, NTB, NRNA join hands for tourism promotion (rep 19/05/2016)

Drop in tourist numbers: Bhaktapur Municipality suffers Rs209m loss (kp 17/05/2016)

Safety matters: Technology and coordination can reduce risks inherent in trekking and climbing (kp 17/05/2016)

Boosting tourism: Nepal has plenty to offer in order to be a beehive for quality tourists, such as mountaineering, trekking, sight seeing and rafting (ht 16/05/2016)

20 stranded trekkers rescued: Were descending to Manang after climbing Mt Saribung in Mustang, by Aash Gurung (kp 15/05/2016)

Chinese market crucial to revive tourism: Entrepreneurs; Nepal needs to focus on promotion, more flight connectivity (ht 15/05/2016)

Bandipur drawing tourists again: The town’s 60 tourist-standard hotels boast 1,200 room-nights, where Panoramic mountain views, including that of Annapurna and Manaslu, are the major drawn, by Prakash Baral (kp 15/05/2016)

UNESCO expresses concern (ht 14/05/2016)

Getting tourism out of hot water: Nepalis have been using Himalayan hot springs for health reasons, but their full tourism potential has never been tapped, by Sahina Shrestha (nt 13/05/2016)

Langtang is ready for you. Are you? The scenic national park is open to trekkers again after last year’s deadly earthquake and avalanche, by Yu Wei Liew (nt 13/05/2016)

Selling ourselves short: Nepal needs to raise the bar urgently for sustainable high-value tourism, by Arild Molstad (nt 1305/2016)

Pokhara sees dip in number of Indian tourists, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 10/05/2016)

Most visitors to Lumbini spend 30min sightseeing, by Madhav Dhungana (kp 06/05/2016)

Brand Nepal: The tourism sector is in dire need of rebranding if it is to tap its full potential (kp 05/05/2016)

TAAN to mark its 37th anniversary in Langtang (kp 05/05/2016)

Boom times revisit hotel sector: Hospitality sector recalls the heady days of the 70s and 80s with leading global hotel brands returning to the country, by Sangam Prasain (kp 29/04/2016)

CG Holdings plans to build four hotels in next five years: The company has acquired 35-cottage Tigerland Safari Resort and Lodge located on the edge of the Chitwan National Park (kp 28/04/2016)

Visit Nepal: Nepalis are naturally hospitable, their friendliness exemplary, by Robert S. Kittel (rep 28/04/2016)

Ghumphir Barsha launched: Go out and enjoy Nepal (kp 26/04/2016), Tourism year: Nepal should offer appealing packages to tourists, both international and domestic (kp 27/04/2016)

Tourism industry bounces back, by Sangam Prasain (kp 24/04/2016)

Peak Tourism: High-end hilltop hideaways present the best way to rebuild tourism in earthquake-hit areas, by Kanak Mani Dixit (nt 22/04/2016)

Langtang tourism rebounds gradually, by Krishna Thapa (kp 20/04/2016)

Government starts survey along Annapurna trek route (ht 20/04/2016)

Tourism back on its feet in Chitwan, by Tilakram Rimal (ht 18/04/2016)

Bhaktapur ends tragic year on optimistic note, by Anup Ojha (kp/04/2016)

NTB announces 2073 as ‘Ghumphir Barsa’ (kp 12/04/2016), Govt unveils Ghumfir Barsa to revive tourism sector after a sluggish year: Civil servants will have to take at least one week leave and visit a local destination in the new year, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 12/04/2016)

Recapping a harrowing year for tourism sector (ht 10/04/2016)

Pura Vida: As the tourism industry looks to rebuild from what has been a devastating year following the quakes, the best foot forward might just be a step closer to home; one that takes the industry back to nature, by Kripa Shrestha (kp 09/04/2016)

Tourism entrepreneurs using brochures in Chinese language (ht 09/04/2016)

Meghauli Serai Jungle Lodge opens in Chitwan (ht 07/04/2016), Meghauli Serai opens booking for tourists (ht 10/04/2016), Taj re-enters Nepal with luxury lodge, by Sangam Prasain (kp 11/04/2016)

House panel seeks clarification from Nepal Tourism Board (ht 07/04/2016)

Foreign tourists spend $50 a day in Pokhara: Study, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 05/04/2016)

Unfinished homework: The government and tourism industry fail to conduct risk studies recommended for major trekking regions, by Navin Singh Khadka (kp 01/04/2016), Conservation and Tourism: The two can go hand-in-hand and Nepal has shown how to do it, by Kristjan Edwards (nt 01/04/2016)

Restoring resorts: The debate about whether or not to allow wildlife resorts inside national parks flares up again, by Smriti Basnet (nt 01/04/2016)

Quake-damaged Manaslu Circuit awaits restoration , by Sudip Kaini (kp 30/03/2016)

Service, please! If there are some establishments that have done well and expanded, they have done so based on innovation, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 29/03/2016)

Rebound in Chinese arrivals cheers up Nepal’s tourism, by Sangam Prasain (kp 25/03/2016)

Baghkhor hotels reeling under water crisis (ht 24/03/2016)

TAAN hands over compensation (ht 20/03/2016)

Mini Saarc proves shot in the arm for Pokhara, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 18/03/2016)

Dilapidated infrastructure threatens Koshi Barrage tourism, by Jitendra Kumar Jha (rep 15/03/2016)

Gorkha tourism entrepreneurs to offer ‘Home Stay’ in temporary settlements (ht 13/03/2016)

Entrepreneurs seek proper policies to retain aesthetic value of ‘tourist-hub’ Thamel, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 12/03/2016)

Tourism sector on road to recovery, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 10/03/2016), Tourism industry starting to recover: Sharp rise in the number of adventure tourists and volunteers, by Sangam Prasain (kp 13/03/2016)

Women-managed hotels flourishing in Mustang, by Binod Tripathi (kp 09/03/2016)

Dolakha tourism returns to normalcy, by Ramesh Khatiwada (kp 08/03/2016)

New road results in losses for hotels, by Aash Gurung (kp 06/03/2016)

Foreigners arriving at TIA get free sim cards (kp 03/03/2016)

Govt urged to introduce policy to streamline homestays (kp 01/03/2016)

Country’s wildlife tourism sector in peril, say entrepreneurs (ht 29/02/2016)

Parbat sees increased investment in tourism, by Agandhar Tiwari (kp 28/02/2016)

Hotels oppose uniform price fiat, by Harihar Singh Rathaur (kp 26/02/2016)

Go take a hike, by Seulki Lee (nt 26/02/2016)

In the lap of Annapurnas: Rupakot Resort offers the perfect getaway spot, pampering guests in the lap of luxury amid stunning views of the Annapurnas, by Yu Wei Liew (nt 26/02/2016

Confusing route daunts domestic, foreign tourists bound for Rara Lake (ht 24/02/2016)

Flow of Chinese tourists dismal despite free visa provision, by Santosh Pokhrel (rep 17/02/2016)

Tourism Blues: Nepali tourism industry needs serious recalibration, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 16/02/2016)

Madi to Sauraha trekking route for tourism development, by Ramesh Kumar Poudel (rep 13/02/2016)

NTB’s board gets full shape (ht 09/02/2016)

Hotel business booms in villages around Pokhara, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 08/02/2016)

Valley’s heritage sites await tourists’ return: Hanuman Dhoka was reopened in June, but number of visitors has remained low (kp 04/02/2016)

Commercial paragliding to be started in Parbat, by Agandhar Tiwari (kp 02/02/2016)

Revival of tourism: Concrete efforts required, by Atmaram Pandey (ht 01/02/2016)

A sharper focus: Doing half as much as other tourist destinations will woo a sizable chunk (kp 26/01/2016)

Entrepreneurs hopeful of better tourism prospects in 2016 (ht 24/01/2016)

Tiger Tops offers new style elephant tourism (kp 23/01/2016)

Ten Nepali hotels included in Travelers’ Choice 2016 list, by Santosh Pokhrel (rep 23/01/2016)

Number of trekkers down only 6 percent in 2015, by Kriti Bhuju (rep 23/01/2016)

CNP sees 50 pc drop in foreign visitors (ht 23/01/2016)

Arrivals hit 6-year low as quake, agitation take toll, by Sangam Prasain (kp 22/01/2016)

Chitwan expos aim to boost tourism, economy, by Bimal Khatiwada (kp 21/01/2016)

Chinese arrivals expected to jump (kp 14/01/2016)

Two new trekking routes explored in Kaski district (ht 12/01/2016)

Visitor numbers in 2015 not so low but tourism suffered, by Kriti Bhuju (rep 12/01/2016)

Bid to boost air connectivity, tourism: Nepal, Bhutan agree on six-point agenda (kp 09/01/2016)

First batch of Chinese tourists get free visas (kp 08/01/2016)

Nepal placed on top of 10 must-see countries (kp 06/01/2016)

Despite measures, Thamel’s night life plan put on hold: But entrepreneurs say they’re ready to keep shutters open all night long, by Gaurav Thapa (kp 06/01/2016)

New Year merrymakersconverge in Bhedetar, by Ramesh Chandra Adhikari (kp 04/01/2016)

A forgettable year for tourism?, by Kriti Bhuju (rep 31/12/2015)

Ni Hao China: Incentivising Chinese tourist arrivals can help floundering tourism industry (kp 29/12/2015)

Nepal expects more tourists from China (kp 27/12/2015)

India, China present big tourism opportunity: Joshi (kp 24/12/2015)

Christmas, new year celebration: Valley’s 5 star hotels expect brisk business (kp 24/12/2015)

FNCCI asks govt to waive visa fees to boost arrivals, by Sangam Prasain (kp 23/12/2015)

Tourism earnings down 18pc (kp 20/12/2015)

Nepal Tourism Board has new CEO, finally, by Sangam Prasain (kp 18/12/2015)

Madhes agitation, blockade hitting hoteliers hard (ht 17/12/2015)

Problem of discrimination: Corrective measures needed, by Vincent Verbon (ht 10/12/2015)

Nepal in Nat Geo’s Cool List amid tourism gloom (kp 09/12/2015)

NTB, CBI sign deal to revive tourism (kp 23/11/2015)

40 new places identified as potential tourist destinations, by Chandni Hamal (rep 21/11/2015)

40 pc Tanahun hotels close down (ht 18/11/2015)

Cycle tourism becomes popular in Mustang, by Shiva Sharma (kp 17/11/2015)

Fuel crunch forces Phidim hotels to shut (ht 17/11/2015)

Mustang receives increasing number of domestic tourists (kp 13/11/2015)

Arrivals drop by half as disasters take their toll, by Sangam Prasain (kp 11/11/2015)

Sauraha hotels in dire straits (ht 06/11/2015)

Hotel occupancy rates fall from bad to worse: Report; Occupancy plunged below 20 percent in October following the Tarai unrest, fuel crisis, by Sangam Prasain (kp 05/11/2015)

Nepal is beautiful, safe, say foreign tourists (ht 05/11/2015)

Come back, tourists: Nepali authorities and the European media have both aggravated the tourism crisis in Nepal, by Oli Dischoe (kp 01/11/2015)

Hoteliers having hard time coping with fuel crisis; deplore government apathy, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 31/10/2015)

Trekking trails half-full… at least not half empty: Everest and the Annapurna regions which were not so badly affected by the April earthquake are seeing healthy traffic, by Ayesha Shakya (nt 30/10/2015)

NTB resumes selection process for new CEO (kp 28/10/2015)

Dhaulagiri Icefall trekking route construction complete (ht 28/10/2015)

Nepali outbound stalls as economy heads downhill: The country’s deteriorating business environment has affected the travel plans of Nepali holidaymakers, by Sangam Prasain (kp 25/10/2015)

Entry fee for tourists hiked (ht 19/10/2015)

Tarai unrest gives another blow to Pokhara tourism: Hopes of a revival have been dashed after Tarai became engulfed in political unrest and India mounted an undeclared embargo which led to crippling fuel crisis, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 18/10/2015)

Disturbances in Nepal ‘hit’ Sikkim tourism, by Sangam Prasain (kp 18/10/2015)

Tourism in Khumbu region rebounds after earthquake, by Kumbha Raj Rai (kp 16/10/2015)

Trekking in Nepal turns 50: It has indeed been a wonderful first 50 years for trekking in Nepal, but which way forward the country takes will determine its next 50, by Robin Marston (nt 16/10/2015)

Government working to amend Tourism Act (rep 16/10/2015)

Improving relationships in the tourism industry (nt 16/10/2015)

Hoteliers searching alternatives to LPG, by Anup Ojha (kp 15/10/2015)

Unrest a new blow to Nepal’s quake-ravaged tourism industry (kp 15/10/2015), Unrest a new blow to Nepal’s tourism: Protests by ethnic groups and severe fuel crisis again keeping visitors away (ht 15/10/2015)

Peak season attracts tourists to Mustang, by Shiva Sharma (kp 15/10/2015)

Nepal tourism promotion in China (kp 15/10/2015)

Two new check posts, six shelters built on Annapurna trekking route (ht 14/10/2015)

Border blockade: US warns visiting citizens (kp 10/10/2015)

Now, a trekking app: Throw out your hardcopy guidebook and navigate with your phone on your next trek, by Ayesha Shakya (nt 09/10/2015)

Open for businessGovt and the private sector both need to go an extra mile to revive tourism (kp 06/10/2015)

Hotels cut services to deal with fuel shortage (ht 06/10/2015)

Thousands lose jobs as tourism sector struggles, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (ht 04/10/2015)

Shortage of cooking gas: ‘40pc of hotels, restaurants shut’ (kp 04/10/2015), Top hotels running out of fuel, food stock, by Sangam Prasain (kp 04/10/2015)

Foreign tourist arrivals declining in Mustang following April earthquake (ht 03/10/2015)

#MyGHT: Instagrammers promote Nepal trekking, by Ayesha Shakya (nt 02/10/2015)

Easy escapism: The Nepali Times reviews some of the most talked about getaway spots in Kathmandu and outside (nt 02/10/2015)

Tourism sector in buoyant mood after constitution, by Sangam Prasain (kp 22/09/2015)

Slowdown in tourist arrivals hits Thamel (ht 19/09/2015)

Tourism sector back on its feet after earthquake, says Minister Sherpa (ht 16/09/2015)

Future of travel: Cape Town offers many lessons for tourism destinations in Nepal, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 15/09/2015)

Bardia hotels lay off staffers: With the number of safari goers dropping sharply, the hotels said they have had to send home around 95pc of their employees, by Kamal Panthi (kp 14/09/2015)

NTB holds tourism promo event in India’s Bangalore (kp 07/09/2015)

Annapurna circuit gets shelter houses (ht 07/09/2015)

Appellate court clears way for NTB chief appointment (kp 06/09/2015)

Continuous strikes have hit tourism sector (ht 03/09/2015)

Federal tourism: Future provinces which blend resources, connectivity and skills will attract more visitors, by Aditya Baral and Kashi R. Bhandari (kp 03/09/2015)

Indian visitors avoiding Pokhara due to strikes, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 03/09/2015)

Rs 600m promo campaign planned (kp 25/08/2015)

Tourism shows signs of resurgence: Surge in inbound international flight ticket bookings;Bookings for October cross 80 percent as international airlines raise flight frequency, by Sangam Prasain (kp 23/08/2015)

Tourism industry on tenterhooks, by Karina Neupane Subedi (ht 23/08/2015)

Hotel profits plunge as quake hits occupancy (kp 20/08/2015)

UK ambassador, DFID chief join ‘I am in Nepal Now’ campaign (kp 16/08/2015)

Innovations in Nepal's Tourism Industry (nt 14/08/2015)

Lack of tourists affects vendors at heritage sites (ht 10/08/2015)

Naturally Nepal needs tourists now more than ever, says Peter Athans, by Rajan Pokhrel (ht 09/08/2015)

Trekking routes in Everest region ‘safe’, by Sangam Prasain (kp 08/08/2015)

Nepal wows visitors at Singapore travel fair (kp 05/08/2015)

Some western countries lift travel warnings, issue geo-specific advices (ht 04/08/2015)

Terhathum moves to boost tourism, by Chandra Karki (kp 02/08/2015)

Promotion of village tourism stressed (ht 01/08/2015)

Tamang Heritage Trail reopens after quake (kp 31/07/2015)

‘Visit Rukum Year’ promotes Guerrilla Trek, Yarsa trails, by Krishna Prasad Gautam (kp 26/07/2015)

Chitwan National Park saw rise in number of visitors last fiscal: Number of tourists in ’14-15 stood at 178,220, with authorities collecting Rs 249.4 million in revenue (ht 25/07/2015)

Annapurna region safe for trekking: Study, by Sangam Prasain (kp 24/07/2015), Annapurna Circuit declared safe for trekking (ht 24/07/2015), Trekking agencies doubt Annapurna report (ht 25/07/2015)

Tourists inflow gaining momentum, by Riwaj Rai (rep 23/07/2015)

Works on Buddhist Circuit begins formally (kp 19/07/2015)

Entrepreneurs’ bid to revive Pokhara tourism, by Shiva Sharma (kp 19/07/2015)

Mystical Mustang in the monsoon: Tourist guesthouses in Upper Mustang are intact, but empty, by Stéphane Huë (nt 17/07/2015)

The Millennium Trek, by LB Thapa (rep 17/07/2015)

Naturally Nepal: Despite devastating earthquakes, Nepal is as beautiful as before and its people are just as welcoming, by Him Lal Ghimire (kp 15/07/2015)

Number of tourists, their stay in Nepal declined (ht 14/07/2015)

Govt okays 10-year Greater Lumbini tourism strategy, by Sangam Prasain (kp 14/07/2015)

Nepal in Lonely Planet’s best travel destinations (kp 14/07/2015)

Five-star hotels record 61pc average occupancy in 2014, by Sangam Prasain (kp 12/07/2015)

Chinese tourists expected to return to Nepal in Aug (kp 11/07/2015)

Together for tourism: Disasters can provide countries an opportunity to start afresh and build back better, by Hari Man Lama (kp 10/07/2015)

Fixing what's broken: Nepal’s tourism was in crisis long before the earthquake struck (nt 10/07/2015)

Tourism industry scrambles to restore faith: Entrepreneurs are confident the budget will be vital in addressing the industry’s troubles in a more sustainable way, by Sangam Prasain (kp 10/07/2015)

Social media campaign to woo visitors, by Chahana Sigdel (kp 08/07/2015)

Govt to erect 5 tall view towers, by Prithvi Man Shrestha (kp 08/07/2015)

Foreign Ministry directs embassies to encourage foreigners to visit Nepal: Campaigning with the slogan Nepal is safe for tourists (ht 08/07/2015)

Tourism industry demands tax cuts to boost recovery (kp 07/07/2015)

Bid to revive tourism gains momentum, by Rajan Pokhrel (ht 07/07/2015)

Pokhara tourism promotion in China, India, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 05/07/2015)

Stakeholders demand serious tourism recovery plan, by Rojina Maharjan (ht 05/07/2015)

Three countries lift restrictions to Nepal: The countries are the US, the UK and New Zealand; More countries are likely to follow suit, NTB said, by Sangam Prasain (kp 04/07/2015)

Madi, a potential tourist hub, in need of publicity (ht 03/07/2015)

Gonepalholiday travel companion app launched (kp 01/07/2015)

Experts say Nepal tourism will need time to recover, by Sangam Prasain (kp 01/07/2015)

Tourist flow to return to normal only next year (ht 01/07/2015)

Homestay boosts incomes, living standards in Bardia, by Sangam Prasain (kp 29/06/2015)

Surrogate Shangri-La: It is still not clear why tourists come to Nepal, but rebuilding heritage sites will definitely attract more of them, by Abhi Subedi (kp 28/06/2015)

Plans afoot to develop Devdaha as tourist hub, by Amrita Anamol (kp 27/06/2015)

NTB appoints goodwill ambassadors (ht 27/06/2015)

Travelling by road risky in quake-hit districts, by Rajendra Manandhar (kp 25/06/2015)

Tourism fraternity welcomes plan to organize Visit Nepal Year: Say preparations should beginn now, by Kriti Bhuju (rep 25/06/2015)

Toll in tourism: Many tourism entrepreneurs who I soke to had one very clear reason for the sudden slump: media coverage, by Binod Bhattarai (rep 25/06/2015)

Up and about: The Nepal Tourism Board will have to take well-planned measures to revive the tourism sector, by Dandeep Basnyat (kp 24/06/2015)

Nepal tourism year campaigns to assure visitors: PDNA report, by Sangam Prasain (kp 24/06/2015)

PATA urges visa-free travel policy, by Sangam Prasain (kp 23/06/2015)

51-point tourism revival declaration issued (ht 23/06/2015)

Stakeholders stress concerted efforts to revive tourism sector: Say government and private agencies must work in tandem, by Bharat Koirala (ht 22/06/2015)

'Tourist destinations in eastern Nepal safe', by Benup Raj Bhattarai (rep 22/06/2015)

Tourism ministry encourages entrepreneurs (ht 20/06/2015)

Chunpahara cliff safe for climbers, say geologists (ht 20/06/2015)

Getting them back: Govt needs to repair damaged heritage sites and trekking routes immediately (kp 19/06/2015), Bringing the tourists back: Government preparing action plan for tourism recovery, by Kriti Bhuju (rep 19/06/2015)

Trekking in solitude: A perfect time to trek for those who prefer isolation, by Peregrine Frissell (nt 19/06/2015)

Disaster tourism: Frustrated villers of affected districts were discontent with people and organizations wandering in to ogle at their misery, by Sneha Pandey (rep 18/06/2015)

Nepal could lose ‘over 300k’ visitors this year, by Sangam Prasain (kp 17/06/2015)

MoCTCA seeks funds for safety audit of tourist sites (ht 17/06/2015)

Landslips affect inflow of tourist, pilgrims: Tourism in the district is badly affected due to the traffic disruption along the highway for three weeks (kp 17/06/2015) [related to Mustang]

Don’t believe everything you hear, says TourMin, by Sangam Prasain (kp 16/06/2015), Nepal safe to visit: Sherpa (rep 17/06/2015), Govt requesting embassies to remove negative travel advisories, by Kriti Bhuju (rep 17/06/2015)

Rules for hotels in Chitwan issued (kp 16/06/2015)

Minister-led panel formed for tourism revival, by Rajan Pokhrel (ht 15/06/2015)

Is Nepal ready to welcome tourists?, by Shradha Pal (kp 14/06/2015)

DoT inspects 48 hotels, three marked unsafe (ht 14/06/2015)

Nagarkot hotels bounce back, by Nagendra Adhikari (kp 12/06/2015)

Tourism Board begins hunt for new CEO, by Sangam Prasain (kp 11/06/2015)

Tourist flow gradually picking up at Annapurna trekking circuit (ht 10/06/2015)

Govt readying Tourism Concessional Manual: Aims to open and regulate tourism-related activities within protected areas (ht 10/06/2015)

Kathmandu in the list of world’s top tourist destinations (ht 09/06/2015)

Rescue tourism (ht 09/06/2015)

Hoteliers worried by drop in arrivals, by Aash Gurung (kp 09/06/2015)

Lumbini travel traders act to revive tourism (kp 06/06/2015)

On the right trail: Trekking and mountaineering industry seeking post-quake scientific assessment for safety is a responsible move, by Navin Singh Khadka (kp 05/06/2015)

Working with hope, interview with Ramesh Prasad Dhamala (rep 05/06/2015)

Waiting and watching: Guests may be gods, but they are not very visible lately in the tourist hub of Thamel, by Karma Gurung (nt)

Annapurna circuit trek route safe (ht 05/06/2015)

DoT team has inspected 29 hotels till date (ht 03/06/2015)

Pokhara seeks to lure back tourists: Tourism entrepreneurs in the Lake City offer heavy discounts, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 02/06/2015)

Pokhara acts to shake off earthquake blues, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 01/06/2015)

Ministry all set to name chief at NTB, by Sangam Prasain (kp 31/05/2015)

Foreign media urged to help revive tourism (ht 31/05/2015)

Only 15% of tourist destination affected by quake: Minister (rep 30/05/2015)

Pokhara hotels unaffected by quake, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 30/05/2015)

IFC lends $3m for Fairfield Hotel project (kp 29/05/2015)

Left intact in quake, Namche Bazaar awaits tourists, by Bhanubhakta Niraula

Where have all the tourists gone? The earthquake didn't damage Pokhara but it scared off most visitors, by Tsering Dolker Gurung (nt)

There is enough room to make tourists visit Nepal this autumn, interview with Andrew Jones (kp 29/05/2015))

Tourism entrepreneurs slash prices to revive arrivals, by Bhushan Yadav (kp 28/05/2015)

Heritage sites in Valley to open for tourists from June 15 (ht 28/05/2015)

The Everest Hotel marked ‘unsafe’, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht 27/05/2015)

Tourism industry urged to open wallets wider, by Sangam Prasain (kp 26/05/2015)

Campaign to revive tourism in Pokhara, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 24/05/2015), Pokhara entrepreneurs in bid to revive tourism: Offering heavy discounts to tourists in hotels in and around Lake City, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (ht 04/05/2015)

Rumors turning off tourists; Situation here isn't as dangerous as we've been informed: Indian tourists, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 23/05/2015)

NTB deposits Rs 100m as seed money in Tourism Recovery Fund (ht 19/05/2015)

Panel to study quake’s impact on tourism: The committee will identify short- and long-term work needed to be done and make suggestions (kp 18/05/2015)

Travel and tourism competitiveness 2015: Nepal moves up 10 spots to 102nd position, by Sangam Prasain (kp 17/05/2015) [This is already history after the earthquake!]

Food safety critical for tourism sector, by Pushpa Raj Acharya (ht)

Tourism sector bearing temblor brunt (ht 11/05/2015)

Tourism envisions rebound plan after deadly quake, by Sangam Prasain (kp 09/05/2015), Govt forms TRC in a bid to revive tourism industry (ht 09/05/2015)

80 percent tourists cancel reservations in quake’s wake: Hoteliers expect situation to last for at least another six months, by Sangam Prasain (kp 05/05/2015)

Pokhara tourism entrepreneurs upbeat about reviving business (ht 05/05/2015)

TICC established: An initiative to gather details about tourists who have gone missing,are dead or injured (ht 03/05/2015)

Expanding ecotourism: The ACAP model of ecotourism would do wonders for communities across the country, but the government and the private sector will need to pitch in, by Pragati Shahi (kp 25/04/2015)

NTB spending less than 10pc of allotted budget (kp 24/04/2015), NTB has spent only 10pc of annual budget so far (ht 25/04/2015)

Appointing board members at NTB an uphill task (ht 24/04/2015)

What transport infrastructure will tourists need? (nt 24/04/2015)

Luring the dragon: Tourism destinations in Nepal are busy, as more and more Chinese are arriving, by Aditya Baral (kp 21/04/2015), Chinese are coming: Nepal needs to learn from global initiatives to lure Chinese tourists (kp 24/04/2015), China set to edge out India as No 1 tourist source, by Sangam Prasain (kp 25/04/2015)

More Nepalis vacationing abroad during New Year, by Kriti Bhuju (rep 15/04/2015)

A wish for New Year’s: This Baisakh 1, the resolution should be to find a way to leverage the New Year into a tourism opportunity, by Sujeev Shakya (kp 14/04/2015)

Bikram Sambat association: Nepal could bring together the countries that follow the Bikram Sambat lunar calendar to boost regional tourism, by Hari Man Lama (kp 14/04/2015)

Homestay tourism changing lives of villagers in Agyauli, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 10/05/2015)

Trekkers’ safety in hands of a living-room weatherman (kp 09/04/2015)

Malaysian tourist goes missing, by Manish Gautam (kp 09/04/2015)

Swelling tourism draws investors to Sauraha, by Bhusan Yadav (kp 09/04/2015)

3 govt agencies face uncertainty: Given political influence, uncertainty shrouds over new appointments to fill the vacuum at these agencies, by Sangam Prasain (kp 05/04/2015), Tourism board calls emergency meeting today (ht 05/04/2015), NTB board likely to take decision today (ht 06/04/2015), Sub-panel set up to resolve crisis at NTB (kp 07/04/2015)

Durbarmarg to open 24 hours, by Anup Ojha (03/04/2015)

Nepal tourism generated 487k direct jobs in 2014 (kp 01/04/2015)

Tourist arrivals drop; Pokhara entrepreneurs disappointed (ht 01/04/2015)

Renovation of Nepal Academy proposed: NTB plans to utilise the revamped property to promote MICE tourism in the country (ht 31/03/2015)

Not looking good: Tourist arrivals for spring are down; steps must be taken to keep them coming (kp 26/03/2015)

Paragliders collide in first accident involving tandem flight, by Bharat Koirala (kp 24/03/2015)

TIMS card made mandatory of all trekking areas, by Kriti Bhuju (rep 23/03/2015)

Pata Nepal targets 215k Chinese tourists (kp 22/03/2015)

Carrying chitwan: Elephants play a pivotal role in Chitwan’s tourism industry. But the pachyderms and their handlers have to put up with a lot of hardship to ensure that the industry hums along, by Prateebha Tuladhar (kp 21/03/2015)

Khumbu street-viewed: Google Earth Outreach has partnered with local organisations—StoryCycle and the Apa Foundation—to help locals in the Everest region digitally represent their areas on Google Maps, by Chahana Sigdel (kp 21/03/2015)

Sluggish airline bookings hint at poor peak season, by Sangam Prasain (kp 21/03/2015)

Mustang in march: here are many obscure villages in Lower Mustang that are mystical and can be reached on a day’s hike from Jomsom, by Cynthia Choo and Kenji Kwok (nt 20/03/2015)

CG, NE acquire Summit Hotel (kp 19/03/2015)

Thamel, Durbarmarg to open 24 hrs soon (kp 17/03/2015)

TIA closure has knock-on effect on Pokhara hotels, by Shiva Sharma (kp 13/03/2015)

Tourism flatlines, Chinese are up: Number of Chinese tourists have increased by 18 per cent in the past year (nt 13/03/2015)

Tourist arrivals by air slip 0.3 percent (kp 12/03/2015)

New resort turns sleepy village into tourist spot, by Basanti Bastola (kp 11/03/2015)

Chitwan hotels to reopen (ht 25/02/2015)