Nepal Travel News

In a bid to attract more trekkers in the controlled areas, the government has revised permit fee in different controlled areas of the country. The notice regarding the revision of permit fee was published in Nepal Gazette (Volume 58 No 10) and the revised permit fee will come to effect from Shrawan 1, 2065.

Tourist arrival continues to decline in June Tourist arrival to Nepal via air continued to decline in the month of June as Nepal received 7 % less visitors in the moth as compared to same period last year. According to arrival figures disseminated by Immigration Office, Tribhuwan International Airport, only 21,901 visitors came to Nepal in June, 2008 against 23,502 in June, 2007. However, the total tourist arrival via air in the first six months of 2008 has increased by 6% to 177,163 against the arrival of same period last year. Among the major tourist generating markets, UK and France registered a growth of 2% and 8% respectively whereas USA and Spain declined by 7% each while Germany declined by 31%. The Netherlands and Denmark recorded a strong growth rate of 20% and 35% for the period. Though the Indian arrival declined by 8% as compared to June 2007, it contributed more than 52% in the total arrival for June, 2008. The Asian market witnessed remarkable increment with Bangladesh (64%), Pakistan (73%), Sri Lanka (46%) and Singapore (42%) recording impressive growth rates. The decrease in tourist arrival can be attributed to political uncertainty in the country and the closure of Tibet by China. Most of Indian and foreign visitors used Nepal as a transit point for Tibetan Autonomous Region of China. Dolpa Festival from September 8 With the objective of promoting Dolpa district as a fascinating tourist destination in Mid-Western Nepal, Dolpa Chamber of Commerce and Industries (DCCI) is organising a five-day long Dolpa Festival 2065 from September 8 to 12 in district headquarters Dunai.

Tourist arrival to Nepal via air continued to decline in the month of June as Nepal received 7 % less visitors in the moth as compared to same period last year. According to arrival figures disseminated by Immigration Office, Tribhuwan International Airport, only 21,901 visitors came to Nepal in June, 2008 against 23,502 in June, 2007. However, the total tourist arrival via air in the first six months of 2008 has increased by 6% to 177,163 against the arrival of same period last year.

Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has heavily reduced mountaineering permit fee in a bid to attract more mountaineers to the country. The new permit fee will come into effect from July 16, 2008.

TAAN participates in Beijing Olympic Countdown procession Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) participated in the Beijing Olympic Countdown Procession organized by National Sports Council and Nepal Olympic Committee in Kathmandu on April 30.

With the objective of promoting tourism and enriching the lives of people living in the district, a four-day long Jaljala Festival is being organized in Thabang Village Development Committee of Rolpa district from Jestha 6 to 9, 2065 BS. This was informed in a press conference organized in Kathmandu on April 30.