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current events

NTB seeks more funds to lure tourists (rn 31/12/2004)

Nepali tourism, a foreign concern, by Hari Sarmah (kp 21/12/2004)

Conflict taking its toll on country’s tourism, by Dikshya Thakuri (ht 19/12/2004)

‘Govt may increase tourism budget’ (kp 18/12/2004)

Tourism is social science, by Kalyan Bhandari (kp 18/12/2004)

Minister stresses on promoting religious tourism (ht 18/12/2004)

Trekking to Annapurna, by Ram Bahadur Chhetri (kp 12/12/2004)

Scenic Pokhara hopes to smite Goa, by Kul Chandra Neupane (kp 11/12/2004)

Tourists' arrival up in ACAP, by LB Thapa (pr 09/12/2004)

Highest mountains in the world, by Agya Poudyal (kp 04/12/2004)

Tourist arrivals decline 17pc (kp 04/12/2004), Tourist arrivals drop by 17 per cent (ht 05/12/2004)

It's a jungle out there: Chitwan is going wild in anticipation of new year tourists, by Alok Tumbahangphey (nt 03/12/2004)

Nepal eyes Chinese tourism market (ht 30/11/2004)

Czech tourism team pledges to sell Nepal (rn 28/11/2004)

Tourism in Nov 2004: What's in store for other sectors (nba, Nov. 2004)

NATO, PATA to promote Lumbini (kp 24/11/2004)

NTB organises interaction to promote tourism (ht 22/11/2004)

Hundreds stranded on trekking routes, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (ht 22/11/2004)

Sauraha’s visitor arrival rate soars three fold, by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari (rn 21/11/2004)

Regional prospects of tourism, by Aditya Baral (kp 20/11/2004)

Maoists' bloody war and tourism decline, by Shashi P.B.B. Malla (pr 18/11/2004)

Two held for cheating tourists (ht 18/11/2004)

NTB promotes tourism in UK (ht 16/11/2004)

Balthali offers rare mix of luxury, views, by Kuber Chalise (ht 13/11/2004)

“We don’t want charity”: Nepal’s latest tourist attraction: meeting mountain guerrillas, by Ramesh Poudel (nt 12/11/2004)

Tourist arrivals up in Sauraha, by Prabhakar Ghimire (kp 11/11/2004)

Pokhara plans to hold Changa Chait (ht 11/11/2004)

‘Air China promoting Nepali tourism’ (kp 10/11/2004)

Lekhnath Festival to attract tourists (ht 10/11/2004), Lekhnath fair from Nov 26 (kp 10/11/2004)

Focus shifts to cultural tourism, by Bhoj Raj Neupane (ht 09/11/2004)

Tourism picks up in Solukhumbu (kp 08/11/2004)

Urgent reform in NTB, RNAC demanded (ht 06/11/2004)

Four detained for travelling without permit, by Suman Dahal (ht 06/11/2004)

Tourism: Changing Lives of Rural Women, by Dechenla Sherpa (sp 05/11/2004)

Tourism Chitwan: On The Road To Nowhere, by Joe Bavier (sp 05/11/2004)

Pokharelis urge reopening of Begnas Resort, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (ht 04/11/2004)

Tourism key to alleviating poverty: Nepal (ht 03/11/2004)

Tourist arrivals dip 12.3pc (kp 02/11/2004), Tourist arrivals continue to fall in October (ht 03/11/2004)

Curfew hits tourism in Dhulikhel (ht 02/11/2004)

Govt promulgates new rafting regulations (ht 26/10/2004)

Dhaka topi faces steep decline (kp 20/10/2004)

Helambu still sees flocks of tourists (kp 20/10/2004)

Cho-Oyu Golden Jubilee Significant To Promote Tourism, by Ballav Dahal (rn 18/10/2004)

NTB, RNAC launch promotional campaign (ht 18/10/2004)

Campaign to attract Indian tourists (rn 17/10/2004)

Preparation for Helambu-Melamchi tourism festival underway, by Rajkumar Parajuli (ht 12/10/2004), Helambu-Melamchi tourism festival from Oct 30 (rn 16/10/2004)

‘Nepal should market its uniqueness’ (kp 11/10/2004)

Point counterpoint: Are we doing enough to attract tourists? (ht 10/10/2004)

Tourism, an effective tool for poverty reduction, by Deepak R Joshi (kp 09/10/2004)

‘Reduce trekking fees’ (kp 08/10/2004), Trekking requires joint promotional efforts (rn 08/10/2004)

Tourists from 64 nations visit Lumbini every year, by Chandra Shekhar Adhikari (rn 06/10/2004)

Tourism entrepreneurs in Pokhara ask for journalists’ convention (ht 05/10/2004)

Tourist arrivals down by 20.9pc (kp 02/10/2004), September witnesses fall in tourist arrivals (ht 03/10/2004)

“We are all waiting for a truce”, interview with Bhola Thapa (nt 01/10/2004)

High airfares hurt tourism: The conflict may be the main reason for the drop in tourists, but high airfares aren’t helping, by Navin Singh Khadka (nt 01/10/2004)

Rural Products: On the eve of this year’s World Tourism Day, new rural tourism destinations are unveiled with the objective to utilize it for the poverty alleviation (sp 01/10/2004)

Peace For Tourism (rn 29/09/2004)

Rural tourism ticking in Kavre, by Ballav Dahal (rn 29/09/2004)

North Gorkha’s tourism potential untapped, by Tilak P. Pokharel (ht 29/09/2004)

Tourists receive HAN discounts (ht 29/09/2004)

NTB takes part in PATA travel mart (ht 29/09/2004)

Innovation key to success in travel trade: Expert, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (ht 28/09/2004)

Efforts on to promote Nepali tourism (rn 27/09/2004), Tourism Industry Boon To Reduce Poverty, by Ballav Dahal (rn 27/09/2004), Environment Friendly Rural Tourism, by Hari Krishna Uprety, (rn 27/09/2004), Dismal tourism (kp 29/09/2004)

Discover Thimi concludes drawing warm response (kp 27/09/2004)

Experts doubt economic benefits of ecotourism Damaru Lal Bhandari (ht 26/09/2004)

60pc tourists cancel bookings due to disorder (ht 25/09/2004)

Minister inaugurates tourism exhibition (ht 25/09/2004)

Namche looks forward to lively autumn: In the Everest region everyone is readying for the autumn trekking rush, by Naresh Newar (nt 24/09/2004)

Thamel: The Siren Of Kathmandu, by Joe Bavier (sp 24/09/2004)

Kantipur Publications, Tourism Board ink deal (kp 23/09/2004)

Diversified tourism, by Som P Pudasaini (kp 23/09/2004)

Better cooperation can improve Thamel’s fortunes (ht 21/09/2004)

Immigration problems at TIA hurts tourism sector (ht 21/09/2004)

New tourist spots to be highlighted (ht 21/09/2004)

‘Draw budget for tourism’ (kp 18/09/2004)

Crisis and tourism, by Aditya Baral (kp 18/09/2004)

Challenges in tourism sector, by Yadav Khanal (kp 17/09/2004)

Soaltee reopens, to resume services today (ht 17/09/2004)

US issues fresh travel advisory (ht 16/09/2004)

‘Gorkha can pull tourists’ (ht 16/09/2004), ‘Lift ban on Gorkha tourism activities’ (kp 16/09/2004), ‘Open more of Gorkha for tourists’ (rn 16/09/2004)

NATA changes its name (ht 14/09/2004)

Kathmandu Valley: A centre of eco-cultural tourism, by Arun Ranjit (rn 12/09/2004)

Desperate Times: Tourism entrepreneurs are desperately looking up to the government for some relief, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 10/09/2004)

Six tour operators remove Nepal from destination list, by Krishna Regmi (kp 07/09/2004)

Tourism business likely to fall by 40 per cent (ht 07/09/2004)

Tourist arrivals up by 3pc (kp 06/09/2004)

Narayani Hotel closed due to conflict, by Chintamani Poudel (ht 06/09/2004)

Rioting, curfew take toll on tourism industry (ht 04/09/2004), Tourism sector comes under renewed threat (ht 05/09/2004), Tourism hit hard by current unrest (rn 05/09/2004)

Valley bandh hits tourism industry hard (ht 30/08/2004)

Tourist arrival down (rn 30/08/2004)

Kapilvastu sees less tourists (kp 29/08/2004)

Nepali tourism sector to lose about $5m (ht 27/08/2004)

50 pc Pokhara hotel bookings cancelled, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (ht 21/08/2004)

Taxing times in Kathmandu, by Tori French (kp 20/08/2004)

Tourism Potential Untapped, by Shirish B. Pradhan (rn 19/08/2004)

Soaltee blasts have ‘little impact’ on hotel bookings in Kathmandu (ht 18/08/2004)

Tourism sector nervous over reports of valley blockade (rn 14/08/2004)

Sound debate of tourism, by Deepak R Joshi (kp 14/08/2004)

Cut in tourist entry fee to Mustang urged, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (ht 14/08/2004)

Sustainable Tourism - A Vehicle to Reduce Poverty, by Rabi Jung Pandey (sp 13/08/2004)

Hotel management training for skills, employment (rn 12/08/2004)

Manang beckons one and all (rn 11/08/2004)

Image building can boost tourism: NTB (ht 10/08/2004)

Nepal — the dream destination, by Anjita Pradhan (ht 08/08/2004)

VDC level tourism dev panel formed in Dolpa (rn 07/08/2004)

NATO Meet: Call for Tourism Promotion (sp 06/08/2004)

Tourism on the brink in ‘desolate’ Kibjja (kp 04/08/2004)

NMA, hoteliers differ on expenses, by Bhojraj Neupane (ht 04/08/2004)

Tourist arrivals up by 31.8pc (kp 03/08/2004), Marginal growth in number of tourist arrivals in July (ht 04/08/2004)

Tourism a must to cut poverty (kp 03/08/2004)

300 Sauraha hotels close (ht 03/08/2004)

Upadhyaya stresses partnership for tourism (rn 02/08/2004)

‘Tourism key to poverty reduction’ (ht 02/08/2004)

Travel advisories worry tourism entrepreneurs (ht 01/08/2004)

Rural tourism comes of age (ht 29/07/2004)

Nepal markets pilgrimage sites in South India (ht 28/07/2004)

Tourism not down, by Nabin Pokharel (kp 26/07/2004)

Demolition orders on part of Dwarika’s hotel, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 26/07/2004)

Declare tourism sector as ‘peace zone’ (ht 25/07/2004)

CEO Says: Hotels at the crossroad (ht 18/07/2004)

NTB on tourist promotion in Lanka (ht 18/07/2004)

Develop film-city in Nepal to boost tourism, by Madhav Om Shrestha (ht 16/07/2004)

Frequent strikes sending tourist arrival down (rn 15/07/2004)

New sub-regional tourism vision rediscovering Buddhist circuit, by Bhimsen Thapaliya (rn 15/07/2004)

Tourism could drive economic recovery, by Ashok Pokharel (ht 13/07/2004)

Poverty alleviation through ecotourism, by Pitambar Poudel (kp 10/07/2004)

Searching for tourism’s lost lustre, by Gopal Tiwar (ht 09/07/2004)

Improve infrastructure to lure more tourists in Nepal’, by By Arun Ranjit (rn 06/07/2004)

Preferential treatment, by Kumud Bhandari (kp 05/07/2004)

Strategy paper handed over (ht 03/07/2004), Tourism marketing strategy formulated (rn 03/07/2004)

Tourist arrivals surges (kp 02/07/2004), Tourists’ arrival up in June (ht 04/07/2004)

South Asian tourism potential needs to be exploited better (ht 01/07/2004)

Revenue collection rises at LNP (ht 30/06/2004)

NTB, Jet Airways promotional campaign ends (ht 29/06/2004)

Down trend in arrival worsens Chitwan tourism (rn 26/06/2004)

TAAN emphasizes on enhancing trekking (kp 26/06/2004)

Trained manpower needed for eco-tourism (ht 26/06/2004)

Incorporate WTO provisions in tourism policy, says Gurung (ht 26/06/2004)

NTB, Jet Airways join hands to promote tourism in Nepal (ht 25/06/2004)

Tourism ‘growth’ figures mask an industry in crisis (kp 23/06/2004)

“Older than Nepal”: And some other unique selling points of a new tourist destination, by Thomas Bell (nt 18/06/2004)

Culture Of Monoculturing Wildlife Tourism In ICDP, by Subas Dhakal (sp 18/06/2004)

Hoteliers press for tourism revival (kp 18/06/2004)

Millennium Trekking Route awaits tourists, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (ht 18/06/2004)

Statistical growth in tourism, by Aditya Baral (kp 15/06/2004)

Nepal, China meet on tourism promotion (kp 14/06/2004)

ADB eyes tourism sector for investment (kp 13/06/2004)

Tourist Arrivals: Optimism Exists, by Ballav Dahal (rn 12/06/2004)

Dwindling Backpackers, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 04/06/2004)

‘Better logistics to lure Malay tourists in Nepal’ (rn 04/06/2004)

Series of Maoist bandhs hits tourism sector, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (ht 04/06/2004)

Tourist arrivals shoot up by 22 per cent (ht 03/06/2004), Third country tourists go up by 37pc in Annapurna region (ht 03/06/2004), Tourists’ arrival soars (kp 03/06/2004)

Bandhs continue to pull down tourism industry (ht 03/06/2004)

Above 1.2 million people in tourism affected by Bandhas (rn 02/06/2004)

Scenic Annapurna records growth of visitors (rn 02/06/2004)

Nepali tourism promoted in Washington DC (ht 02/06/2004)

Ilam could draw Indian tourists, by Puran P Bista (kp 01/06/2004)

Tourism’s Hippie nostalgia, by Indu Nepal (kp 31/05/2004)

Hotels taking local professionals for top jobs, by Kul Chandra Neupane (kp 30/05/2004)

Uncertain Growth: Despite bouncing back, the tourism industry is yet to feel relief from series of instability haunting the nation (sp 28/05/2004)

Lumbini awaits efforts to lengthen tourist stay (rn 26/05/20004)

Tourist arrival at Sunauli rises, by Arun Gyawali (ht 22/05/2004)

Trekker tax (nt 21/05/2004, originally published in Kantipur, 16 May)

Database on Indian tourists arriving by land in offing (ht 19/05/2004)

Maoist blockades taking toll on tourism, by Satyendra Timilsina (kp 18/05/2004))

In all dimensions of tourism, interview with Ang Tshiring Sherpa (kp 17/05/2004)

Get tourism back on the road (ht 16/05/2004)

Rebels, tourists clash (kp 15/05/2004))

Hitting rock bottom in Pokhara: Bandas, blockades and the murders of two prominent Ghandruk businessmen has demolished what was left of Pokhara’s tourism, by Ramesh Poudel (nt 14/05/2004

Insurgency takes wind out of tourism, by Ghanashyam Ojha (kp 14/05/2004))

Tourist arrival falls in Swargdwari (ht 14/05/2004)

Nepal promoting Golf tourism in the Gulf (pr 13/05/2004)

Improved tourist taxis in the offing, by Hari Sarmah (kp 13/05/2004)

‘ICT could help promote tourism industry’ (ht 11/05/2004)

Tourism relief package in limbo (ht 10/05/2004), Tourism promotion urged (ht 10/05/2004), NTB organises campaign to lure tourists (ht 10/05/2004)

New team in NTB (ht 08/05/2004)

Indian tourists enjoy entry through Pashupatinagar (kp 06/05/2004)

Involve local bodies in new tourism policy: Experts (kp 06/05/2004)

Tourist arrival surges by 46pc (kp 04/05/2004), Tourist arrivals by air rises by 46% (rn 05/05/2004), Tourist arrivals up (pr 06/05/2004)

Pro-poor policy to boost tourism industry in Nepal (ht 03/05/2004)

Tourism: Economical gain at Environmental consequences, by Suresh Bhattarai, Environmentalist (tg 28/04/2004)

Baraha’s potential for tourism high (rn 28/04/2004)

Tourism after new airlines, by Aditya Baral (kp 26/04/2004)

What is right with our tourism?, by Kalyan Bhandarin (kp 24/04/2004)

Another Nepal in the rainshadow!, by Surendra Phuyal (kp 23/04/2004)

New Year brings new hopes in a Shangri-La called Nyeshang, by Surendra Phuyal (kp 21/04/2004)

Itahari tourism fair begins (ht 15/04/2004)

Tourism: Time To Take Stock, by Mohan K.C. (rn 15/04/2004)

Tourism in Janakpur stays undeveloped (ht 14/04/2004)

Tourism on the rise: Thanks to media, by Kalyan Bhandari (ht 13/04/2004)

Tourist arrival surges in Rasuwa (kp 13/04/2004)

Destination Manang to be officially launched (ht 12/04/2004)

Tourism turning ‘what not industry’, by Aditya Baral (kp 10/04/2004)

No news is good news: Pokhara battens down the hatches, by Navin Singh Khadka (nt 09/04/2004)

Growth In Neighborhood: Although the nation is in turmoil, there has been a substantial increase in the number of tourists arriving Kathmandu by air route particularly Indians, by Thagur Amgai (sp 09/04/2004)

Tourist arrival in Terhathum dips (kp 09/04/2004)

Tourists canceling trips to Nepal (kp 07/04/2004)

Villages as tourist destination, by Lekha Nath Bhandar (kp 06/04/2004)

Tourist arrival up by 60 per cent (ht 04/04/2004), 60% rise in arrival of tourists in March: DoI (rn 11/04/2004), ‘Tourist arrival may dip’ (kp 06/04/2004)

Reduce tourist permission fee to Mustang, Dolpa:TAAN (kp 02/04/2004), TAAN advice on tourism policy (ht 02/04/2004)

Absence of tourists conspicuous in Lakeside, by Surendra Phuyal (kp 01/04/2004)

‘Treat Chinese tourists at par Indians’ (kp 31/03/2004), Airlinks to promote Nepal-China tourism (rn 31/03/2004), Review policy (ht 01/04/2004)

Nepal attracts corporate tourists from India, by Indra Gurung (ht 28/03/2004)

Tourists bypassing Beni trek route (ht 27/03/2004)

Tourism brings cheer to rural populace, by Krishna Adhikari (ht 26/03/2004)

Suggestions submitted for tourism policy draft (ht 23/03/2004)

Hoteliers threaten strike to protest govt apathy (ht 23/03/2004)

Virgin trekking route promises Tamang, Tibetan exotica (kp 22/03/2004)

Gains of congested tourism, by Kalyan Bhandari (kp 20/03/2004)

Tourist arrivals up in Bhaktapur (kp 17/03/2004)

Nepal attractive destination for European tourists (ht 15/03/2004)

Tourism’s big boss, interview with Karna Shakya (kp 15/03/2004)

Health tourism can be beneficial (ht 14/03/2004)

Backdoor to Lukla: A lot has changed with trekking in Nepal, but a lot remains the same, by Padam Ghale (nt 12/03/2004)

Heartbreak hotels: Despite increased tourist arrivals, hotels say they still need help paying bank loans, by Khadga Singh (nt 12/03/2004)

Hotels yet to reap benefits of tourist-upsurge, by Krishna Regmi (kp 10/03/2004)

Bandhs bleed Nepal’s tourism industry (ht 09/03/2004)

Fewa Lake beach: A stretch of the Occident in Nepal soon (ht 09/03/2004)

Tansen to be developed as hill station (kp 09/03/2004)

Whitewater rafting on the Bhote Koshi, by Surendra Phuyal (kp 08/03/2004)

Nepal plans to draw more Malaysian tourists (kp 06/03/2004)

Tourists’ arrival surges by 44pc (kp 03/03/2004), Tourist arrival up by 44pc in February (ht 03/03/2004)

Phidim sees more domestic tourists (ht 02/03/2004)

Darchula fails to develop, by Ravi Dhami (ht 02/02/2004)

Tourism slump hits Pokhareli schools, by Suvecha Pant (kp 31/01/2004)

Tourism needs better selling: Khanal (ht 26/01/2004)

Tourists pouring in Pokhara, by Suvecha Pant (kp 25/01/2004)

Tourism for a cause, by Suvecha Pant (kp 21/01/2004)

NATO vs NATA: Who will ensure tourists get the best service? (nt 16/01/2004)

English training to help rural tourism (ht 18/01/2004)

Armale festival eyes domestic tourists (ht 18/01/2004)

More Indian tourists visit Janakpurdham (ht 18/01/2004)

Honeymoon cottage project in limbo (ht 16/01/2004)

Tourism and SAPTA ramifications, by Aditya Baral (kp 16/01/2004)

Greater tourist numbers fetch little for Lumbini, by Arun Gyanwali (ht 15/01/2004)

Tourism paradox: arrival up, revenue down, by Satyendra Timilsina (kp 13/01/2004)

Paragliding lures more tourists to Pokhara, by Kul Chandra Neupane (kp 11/01/2004)

Let’s talk only tourism, by Deepak R. Joshi (kp 10/01/2004)

Tourism here will sustain for generation to generation, interview with Joy Dewan (pr 08/01/2004)

Destination Manang 2004 starts, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (ht 06/01/2004)

NATO urges govt to separate tour operators from travel agencies (ht 05/01/2004)

Tourists visiting RCNP enjoy Tharu culture (ht 05/01/2004)

Tourists’ arrival surge by 23 pc in 2003 (kp 03/01/2004), 2003 saw growth in tourist arrivals (ht 03/01/2004), Rosy Rebound: The arrival of tourists in the year 2003 was remarkable contrary to expectations and despite the unfavorable internal situation (sp 09/01/2004)

After 11 months, Kumari gives audience to tourists (rn 02/01/2004)

Promoting Tourism In Nepal (rn 01/01/2004)

Bad publicity hitting tourism hard: Experts (ht 01/01/2004)

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