NTB, UNDP sign $5 million Sustainable Tourism Project The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have jointly launched the Sustainable Tourism Project (STP) to generate employment and livelihood opportunities for local communities by improving tourism facilities and services, skilling the workforce, and promoting tourist destinations. Nepal 22 Mar, 2025
Minister Pandey announces 2025–2035 to be observed as the Tourism Decade Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, announced that preparations are underway to designate 2025–2035 as the Tourism Decade. Kathmandu 21 Jan, 2025
STEAN holds fifth AGM urging govt to address entrepreneurs' woes Tourism entrepreneurs today requested the government to formulate tourism-friendly policies as the country was all set to mark the tourism decade. Kathmandu 22 Sep, 2023
Cultural portrait of Birgunj: It is what gives the city its character Cities have a persona of their own, they have character, visual traits, distinct taste buds and utility. Opinion 20 Sep, 2023
NATTA urges government not to impose taxes on outbound tours and airfares The Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) has expressed concerns over the government’s decision to change tax rates and impose value added tax (VAT) on airfares as well as to impose a five per cent foreign tourism charge on sale of foreign tour package, as announced through the budget speech for the upcoming fiscal year 2023-24. Business 02 Jun, 2023
Private sector mostly positive on budget ​​​​​​​Finance Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat presented the federal budget of Rs 1.751 trillion at the Parliament on Monday. Business 30 May, 2023
National Budget FY 080/81: 2023-2033 to be marked as Tourism Decade National Budget FY 080/81: 2023-2033 to be marked as Tourism Decade Nepal 29 May, 2023
Nepal's Budget 2080/81: Promoting prosperity, reducing disparity, and emphasizing sustainability In a significant parliamentary session on Monday, Finance Minister Dr. Prakash Sharan Mahat unveiled Nepal's budget for the fiscal year 2080-81. The budget, focused on the prosperity of the country and poverty eradication, addresses various key areas while emphasizing sustainability and inclusivity. Nepal 29 May, 2023
EDITORIAL: Tourism Decade Battered by the coronavirus pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war this year, the government has unveiled a ‘Nepal tourism decade (2023-2032) strategic action plan’ to revive the tourism sector, which contributes significantly to the country’s foreign exchange earnings. Opinion 26 Dec, 2022
HAN's half-year general assembly concludes The half-yearly general assembly of the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) concluded on Saturday. Business 26 Sep, 2022
NATHM's first national tourism conclave 2022 begins in Kathmandu The program was organised as part of the college's Golden Jubilee Celebration, under the theme "Chalking the roadmap of Nepalese Tourism". Kathmandu 06 Sep, 2022
EDITORIAL: Tourism decade The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) unveiled a 74-page Tourism Revitalisation Action Plan-2022 to promote sustainable development of tourism, which has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic that gripped the entire world since early 2020. Opinion 26 Jul, 2022
