Domestic tourism on the rise in Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve The number of domestic tourists visiting Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve, which spans the Rukum East, Baglung, and Myagdi districts, has been steadily increasing in recent years. Business 18 Aug, 2024
RNGC Open Birthday Cup on Saturday The Royal Nepal Golf Club is organising the RNGC Open Birthday Cup to mark its 106th anniversary on Saturday. Sports 07 Sep, 2023
IRD prepares procedure for 5pc tax on foreign tours The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued a working procedure in regard with the payment of an additional charge on foreign tour packages. This measure aims to implement the provision requiring Nepali citizens going on foreign trips to pay a five per cent tax on their tour package expenses. Business 19 Jul, 2023
Government aims to promote domestic vegetables, fruits producers: Finance Minister Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said imports of vegetables and fruits will be discouraged to promote small producers within the country. Kathmandu 02 Jul, 2023
NAC initiates process to procure two aircraft for inter-province operations The national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has moved ahead with preparations to procure two additional aircraft. Business 12 May, 2023
Surya Nepal Western Open tees off today in Pokhara The 23rd edition of the Surya Nepal Western Open is beginning here at the par-69 Himalayan Golf Course on Wednesday. Sports 22 Feb, 2023
Accessible tourism: Can it be a medium to rebrand our tourism? With the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) declaring World Tourism Day 2021 as “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”, it nudges all to promote accessible, or inclusive, tourism in their respective countries. Opinion 01 Jul, 2022
Reducing trade deficit is government's priority: PM Deuba Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that it is the government's priority to reducing the trade deficit through export promotion and making domestic products of highest quality. Nepal 16 Jun, 2022
After two years of closed borders, Australia welcomes the world back Australia said on Monday it will reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers this month, ending two years of misery for the tourism sector, reviving migration and injecting billions of dollars into the world No. 13 economy. World 07 Feb, 2022
'2022 to be another challenging year for Asia' The emergence of the Omicron variant suggests that 2022 will be another challenging year for Asia’s tourism and travel industry, according to a latest Economist Intelligence Unit article. Business 26 Jan, 2022
Very bumpy road to recovery for country's tourism sector In a country where less than 20 per cent of the population has been fully vaccinated, prospects of a ‘vaccine vacation’ bypassing the extended vaccine waiting time at home may be alluring. But then, it is also a luxury most Nepalis cannot afford. Business 08 Sep, 2021
COVID's impact on tourism The tourism sector is one of the country’s largest industries, contributing about 8 per cent of the country’s GDP and employing more than a million workers. The pandemic has brought the sector to its knees, affecting thousands of people whose livelihood depends on it. Blogs 06 Jul, 2021
