Nepal takes part in ITB Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, March 13: Buddhi Raj Bajracharya, minister for culture,tourism and civil aviation attended the inaugural function of five -day long International Tourism Exchange (ITB)-2005 in Berlin on Friday. Gerhard Schroeder,... 13 Mar, 2005
Bajracharya to lead Nepali delegation to ITB fair in Berlin Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 12:Buddhi Raj Bajracharya, minister of culture, tourism and civil aviation, along with delegates from the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), private sector entrepreneurs left for Germany to attend the world’s largest... 12 Mar, 2005
Tourist arrivals pick up by 16 per cent Kathmandu, September 3: Propelled by an impressive growth in the arrivals of Indian tourists, the number of tourists arriving in Nepal by air recorded a growth of over 16 per cent in the month of August, compared to the same month last year. According... 09 Mar, 2005
Nepal floats ‘family offer’ for Indians Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 8: As part of a promotional campaign in India, Nepal Tourism Board, Royal Nepal Airlines Corporation, Cosmic Air, Nepal Recreation Centre and Pashupati Area Development Trust have jointly launched an attractive... 08 Mar, 2005
Free visas to attract B’desh tourists Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, March 2:A senior government official has informed Bangladesh that Nepal has already set a precedent by providing free visas to Bangladeshi tourists upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), which he hoped,... 02 Mar, 2005
Tourist arrivals register nine per cent growth Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, January 3: Despite ongoing political turmoil, visitors arriving Nepal by air has registered a growth of nine per cent in 2004 in comparison to the last year, thanks to a remarkable contribution by the non-Indian... 01 Mar, 2005
Govt waives off royalty by 50pc Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 27:As part of the efforts to revitalise adventure tourism in Nepal, the government has offered a very attractive travel incentive to mountaineers who wish to climb Mt Makalu and Mt Kanchanjangha. “The... 27 Feb, 2005
Focus on regional tourism: PATA Gopal Tiwari Kathmandu, February 25: At a time when Nepal’s ‘economy and politics’ are not considered ‘favourable’, tourism experts from Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in charge of promoting regional tourism in the Asia Pacific, spent... 25 Feb, 2005
NTB sets up 24-hour hotline to help tourists KATHMANDU: The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has set up a 24-hour hotline service at its Media Centre with an objective to respond to problems faced by tourists and tourism entrepreneurs effectively. The staff can be contacted at 4225709. The Media Centre,... Horoscopes 24 Feb, 2005
Kolkata meet to boost tourism Himalayan News Service Kathmandu, February 24: Bhutan, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand have jointly reiterated their aim to double tourism productivity through a ‘Kolkata declaration’, over the next five years, at a... 24 Feb, 2005
Global tourism rises by 10pc in 2004 Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 22:After three years of stagnant growth, international tourism experienced a spectacular rebound in 2004. According to a recent release on tourism performance by WTO World Tourism Barometer in Thailand,... 22 Feb, 2005
Tourism promo in Thailand Himalayan News ServiceKathmandu, February 17:As part of a confidence building campaign, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), in co-ordination with the ministry of culture, tourism and civil aviation, the Royal Nepali Embassy, Thailand and Royal Nepal Airlines... 17 Feb, 2005
