Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, has pledged the government’s firm commitment to addressing the pressing issues faced by tourist guides across Nepal. Speaking at the inauguration of the 9th National Tourist Guide Conference organized by the Tourist Guide Association of Nepal (TURGAN) in Kathmandu, Minister Pandey affirmed that the concerns …
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Pokhara to Be Branded as the Tourism Capital Gandaki Province unveiled its Annual Policy and Programs on Wednesday, placing tourism at the heart of its development strategy. According to the document, efforts will be made to implement programs aligned with the recommendations of the Tourism Capital Declaration Study Report. The province aims to strongly position …
To promote tourism in western Nepal, the third edition of the Western Travel Mart is set to take place in Nepalgunj on Jestha 24, 25, and 26. The event is being organized by the Nepal Tourism Board and Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City, in collaboration with the Lumbini Province Tourism Development Council, Nepalgunj Chamber of Commerce and …
Until just five years ago, Jaljala remained largely unnoticed on Nepal’s tourism map. Although a few domestic visitors made their way there occasionally, it had not yet caught the broader attention of travelers. However, recent years have seen a remarkable surge in both domestic and international tourists visiting this stunning highland nestled within the Dhorpatan …
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In a significant move to promote better healthcare access for trekking professionals in Nepal, the Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) and Hospital for Advanced Medicine & Surgery Ltd. (HAMS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement, signed on April 1, 2024 (Chaitra 16, 2081), is now officially in effect and aims to …
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In a significant move to uplift Nepal’s tourism sector through digital education, the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nepal, has officially launched the “Nepal Travel Specialist – Basic Level” online course. This pioneering initiative, hosted on NTB’s dedicated e-learning platform, aims to enhance service quality and professional …
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In a landmark moment for Nepal’s mountaineering and cultural tourism, French music echoed for the first time at the Annapurna I Base Camp, located at an altitude of 4,050 meters in Annapurna Rural Municipality–4, Narchyang, Myagdi. This unprecedented musical event took place on Tuesday during the “Annapurna Diamond Jubilee Festival,” organized to mark the 75th …
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In an extraordinary feat of strength, perseverance, and ambition, 17-year-old Emma Schwerin from Connecticut has etched her name in the annals of mountaineering history. She has become the youngest American woman ever to summit Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, and the youngest woman globally to climb the highest mountains on all seven continents, a …
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Mr. Badri Prasad Pandey, has emphasized that art and culture, which play a crucial role in a nation’s economic and social development, are a source of national pride. Inaugurating the international tourism fair Himalayan Travel Mart (HTM) today, jointly organized by the Nepal Tourism Board in collaboration with …
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Seventy-four years ago on this very day, June 3, 1950, the majestic Annapurna Himalaya was summited for the first time by a French expedition led by Maurice Herzog. That historic achievement not only marked a milestone in the world of mountaineering but also sparked the early momentum for tourism in the Annapurna region. Over the …
