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Nepal’s mountaineering community celebrated a historic moment today as 29-year-old climber Tashi Gyalzen Sherpa received a grand welcome at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) after setting a new world record by successfully climbing Mt Everest four times in just 15 days. A large crowd of family members, Sherpa community members, tourism entrepreneurs, and well-wishers gathered at …
Nepal’s government has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving the Himalayas and ensuring the safety of climbers, as concerns grow over the effects of climate change and increasing crowding on the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest. Government Reaffirms Commitment to Mountain Preservation Speaking at the Everest Summiteers Summit held in Kathmandu, Minister for Tourism, Culture and …
In a historic initiative to unite mountaineers and foster sustainable mountain tourism, the first-ever International Everest Summiteers’ Summit-2025 was inaugurated in Kathmandu today by the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey. Addressing an assembly of over 300 Everest summiteers from 25 different countries, Minister Pandey emphasized that the conservation of mountains …
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The Manaslu region in northern Gorkha has witnessed a record-breaking influx of foreign tourists in the current fiscal year. According to the Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP), a total of 12,259 foreign tourists visited the Manaslu region by the end of the month of Baisakh (mid-May) in the ongoing fiscal year 2080/81 (2023/24), the highest …
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Renowned Nepali mountaineer and world record-holder Kami Rita Sherpa has once again etched his name in the annals of mountaineering history by successfully summiting Mount Everest (Sagarmatha) for the 31st time. This monumental achievement, accomplished early Tuesday morning at approximately 4 AM Nepal time, further cements his status as the individual with the highest number …
The National Tourism Dialogue 2025 was successfully held on May 26 at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar. The high-level event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation and the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), with the special presence of the Right Honourable Prime …
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Nepal’s tourist capital, Pokhara, along with the Annapurna region, has played a pivotal role in establishing Nepal’s global identity as a premier destination for Himalayan and adventure tourism. This legacy began with a historic feat on June 3, 1950, when French mountaineers Maurice Herzog and Louis Lachenal, along with their Nepali Sherpa teammate Ađyarke Sherpa, …
The fifth edition of the Himalayan Travel Mart (HTM), Nepal’s premier international tourism trade fair, is set to be held in Kathmandu from Jestha 20 to 22 (June 3 to 5, 2025) with the aim of promoting Nepal’s tourism in the global market. Organized jointly by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter and …
Banke National Park, established with the objective of conserving tiger habitats and preserving wildlife corridors, has recently seen signs of developing nature-based tourism. Despite notable success in the conservation of endangered species, including the Bengal tiger, the park has yet to see a significant influx of tourists. According to the park administration, only around 700 …
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The recently concluded Buddhist International Travel Mart (BITM), organized by the Nepal Tourism Board in collaboration with the Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), has laid a significant emphasis on promoting Buddhist tourism with a central focus on Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha. The three-day event, which started in Kathmandu and concluded …
