COVID�s challenges: Ways to cope with them The pathway the disease has created is a turbulent one, and it is up to all Nepalis to decide how to go through it successfully. Though it has wreaked havoc, the pandemic can be used to advance the country’s healthcare system. The financial crisis... 10 Dec, 2020
Bandipur: Ideal destination to explore natural beauty, cultural heritage KATHMANDU: Had Covid-19 not been prevalent, people from around the world would have visited Bandipur, also known as 'Queen of Hills' in Tanahun district, during the 'Visit Nepal 2020' campaign. Nestled in the foothills, Bandipur is one of the... Travel 30 Oct, 2020
�Need to tackle fear and uncertainty� KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 7 Tourism stakeholders have recommended both the government and private sector to begin preparations for the post-pandemic phase. Speaking during a virtual interaction organised by the Society of Economic Journalists Nepal... 08 Sep, 2020
COVID impact on religious tourism in Nepal overlooked KATHMANDU, AUGUST 31 Along with adventure, culture and nature, Nepal is also known as a religious destination for tourists. Among other sectors, religious tourism sector of the country has also been adversely affected due to the coronavirus... 01 Sep, 2020
DDC sales down by Rs 3 million per day during lockdown period KATHMANDU, JULY 18 The government-owned Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) has been incurring a daily loss of Rs three million during the lockdown period. Moreover, its capital worth Rs one billion has also been blocked as a large quantity of... 19 Jul, 2020
Former Visit Nepal secretariat seeks more budget from Tourism Ministry KATHMANDU, JULY 3 Even after the government has scrapped the secretariat of the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign, the secretariat has submitted more unpaid bills to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA). Addressing a press meet... 04 Jul, 2020
Dairy Development Corporation collaborating with pvt sector to sell products KATHMANDU, JUNE 19 The Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) has started collaborating with the private sector to sell its products. Due to the lockdown, consumption of milk and milk products has declined. Thus, the corporation is now... 20 Jun, 2020
�Government disregarded tourism industry in policies and programmes� Kathmandu, May 18 Tourism stakeholders have said that the government has disregarded the tourism industry in its policies and programmes for the next fiscal year. A joint statement to that effect was issued today by the Nepal Association of Tour... 19 May, 2020
�VN 2020 budget should be utilised to promote domestic tourism� Kathmandu, April 28 Tourism entrepreneurs have opined that the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) should utilise the budget that has been allocated for Visit Nepal (VN) 2020 campaign to promote domestic tourism. The tourism... 29 Apr, 2020
Major public events cancelled, postponed Kathmandu, March 18 Amid the global outbreak of coronavirus, several major public events have been cancelled in the country. All the national and international events scheduled in 2020 have been put off following the government’s direction to... 19 Mar, 2020
�Investments made by several hotels are at risk now� The country’s tourism sector has been badly affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The occupancy rate of hotels has drastically dropped to less than 15 per cent and almost all bookings for the spring season have been cancelled. While the government... 17 Mar, 2020
'Govt will provide incentives to private sector to recover losses' Recently, the government declared a halt to all the international promotional activities scheduled for the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign considering the increasing threat of the coronavirus outbreak. The tourism sector has been severely affected by the... 10 Mar, 2020
