ICIMOD launches 'Access and Benefit Sharing Knowledge Portal

ICIMOD launches 'Access and Benefit Sharing Knowledge Portal (Kathmandu, Nepal, 30 July 2008) The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) announces the launching of a web portal on 'Access and Benefit Sharing from Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge'. Accessible at http://www.icimod.org/abs/, the portal contains information about Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) mechanisms and processes being carried out as well as the development and implementation of ABS regimes in countries of the Himalayan region....

Read More

Notice for Participation in Travel Trade Fairs 2008

Notice for Participation in Travel Trade Fairs 2008S.NFair/MartDate Participation Fee (Nrs)Deadline forApplicationNo. ofCompaniesContact1TTF, AhmedabadAug. 22-24, 200840,000/-Aug. 10, 20084jbhattarai@ntb.org.np2TTF, SuratAug. 29-31, 200840,000/-Aug. 10, 20084jbhattarai@ntb.org.np3JATA World Travel FairSept. 18-21, 20081,25,000/-Aug. 08, 20085rkhanal@ntb.org.np4China Sales MissionSept. End70,000/-Aug. 08, 20088rkhanal@ntb.org.np5ITB AsiaOct. 22-24, 200870,000/-Aug.10, 20085udali@ntb.org.np6WTM 2008Nov. 10-13, 20081,50,000/-*Aug. 15, 200818rkhanal@ntb.org.np7CITM2008Nov....

Read More

Fewer visitors entered Nepal in September

Fewer visitors entered Nepal in SeptemberNumber of visitors coming to Nepal by air in September 2006 fell down by 7.4% reaching a total of 25,484, compared to the same month last year. The decline was observed in both market segments, Indian (-17.4%) and non-Indian (-2.6%). This was stated in the figures released by Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation quoting Immigration Office Tribhuvan International Airport.In terms of various originating markets, visitors coming from SAARC and Asia suffered losses during the month as arrivals from...

Read More

Presidential run-off begins with Dr Yadav in a stronger position

Presidential run-off begins with Dr Yadav in a stronger positionFirst time in Country the run-off election for president has started from 8 am, Monday morning, to elect the first president of the republic Nepal.Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, general secretary of Nepali Congress (NC), who has been supported by Unified Marxist Leninist (UML) and Madhesi Janadhikar Forum (MJF), appears in a stronger position compared with his rival Maoist-nominee Ram Raja Prasad Singh.As per the latest alliance mark-sheet by Kantipur daily, Dr.Yadav has been promised of support...

Read More

Nepal's tourism promotion programme in Germany

Nepal's tourism promotion programme in Germany As part of the ongoing annual activities of the Embassy of Nepal in Germany in connection to commemorate the Golden Jubilee Anniversary of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between Nepal and Germany, the Embassy in cooperation with the Honorary Consulate of Nepal in Frankfurt, organised an interactive luncheon programme on the theme of Nepal's tourism potentials in the light of political and security transformation in Nepal at the Frankfurt Press Club in Frankfurt on 9th of July 2008....

Read More

Tourist Visa Extension

Tourist Visa ExtensionTourist Visa Rules in Nepal ( Effective from 16 July 2008 )Tourists who visit Nepal must hold valid passport and visa.Entry Tourist entry visa can be obtained for the following duration from Nepal Embassy/ Consulate or Mission offices abroad, or at the following immigration offices in Nepal: >>Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu>>Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)>>Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal)>>Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)>>Belhiya, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)>>Jamuna,...

Read More

Australia a focus for the future of Nepalese tourism

Australia a focus for the future of Nepalese tourism The first week of July saw the beginning of Nepal Tourism Board's Sales Mission to East Coast Australia. In recognition of the importance of tourism to Nepal's economy the Nepal Tourism Board has undertaken a series of international sales missions to various countries identified as either key or emerging markets for Nepal.. Australia generating approximately 10,000 visitors per annum has been identified as having potential for market expansion. Travel from Australia to Nepal has been steadily...

Read More

Visitors Arrival in June 2008 (by air only)

Visitors Arrival in June 2008 (by air only) July 2, 2008Marginal decrease in tourist arrivals in JuneThe arrival figures released by Immigration Office, TIA shows that visitor arrivals to Nepal increased by 6 % with total 177163 visitors till June 2008. However, the arrival figure in June has been decreased by 7% to 21900. In the European market, Netherlands and Denmark recorded a strong increase by 20% and 35 % respectively.Among the major tourist generating markets UK and France registered a growth of 2% and 8% whereas USA and Spain had a negative...

Read More

Nepal's Sales Mission to the US completed successfully

Nepal's Sales Mission to the US completed successfully June 29, 2008 As Nepal has recently ushered into one of the most important political changes in its recent history, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) the national tourism organization of the country organized a Sales Mission in the key cities of the United States of America from June 20 to 27, 2008.After the successful completion of the Constitutional Assembly elections and declaration of Nepal as a Republic, the Nepalese delegation met and interacted with the US media, travel agencies and tour operators...

Read More