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Happy with bale-out packages, tourism industry asks for more, by Satyendra Timilsina (Kathmandu Post, 31/12/2001)

Govt simplifies visa fees (Kathmandu Post, 29/12/2001)

When problems come, they come in swarms… (Nepali Times, 28/12/2001)
Interview with Yogendra Shakya, Member of the Nepal Tourism Board

Struggle For Survival, by Akshay Sharma (Spotlight, 28/12/2001)

Tansen Municipality Attractive sites for tourism (Rising Nepal, 28/12/2001)

Recession-hit Dhulikhel eyes local tourists, by Khagendra Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 28/12/2001)

It is time to heal Nepali tourism, by L.B. Thapa (People's Review, 27/12/2001)

Opening of millennium trekking route deferred (Kathmandu Post, 26/12/2001)

Special packages to revive tourism; RNAC to provide subsidised fares, by Satyendra Timilsina (Kathmandu Post, 25/12/2201)

Comprehensive Tourism Package Soon (Spotlight, 21/12/2001)
Interview with Bal bahadur K.C., Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation

Homework lacking for Destination 2002, by Satyendra Timilsina (Kathmandu Post, 21/12/2001)

Destination Nepal, by Karishma Amatya (Kathmandu Post, 16/12/2001)

Dozens of tourists stranded in Pokhara, by Kul Chandra Neupane (Kathmandu Post, 12/12/2001)

Wooing Chinese Tourists: Special Package Programmes Essential, by Uttam Maharjan (Rising Nepal, 10/12/2001)

New Tourism Master Plan on the anvil (Kathmandu Post, 07/12/2001)

Tourism industry under severe strain, by Satyendra Timilsina (Kathmandu Post, 07/12/2001)

Reviving tourism (Kathmandu Post, 05/12/2001)

Tourist arrivals dip by 42 pc (Kathmandu Post, 04/12/2001)
See also Tourism sector faces hard days (People's Review, 06/12/2001)

Recurring Reversals (Spotlight, 30/11/2001)

Nepal, China to sign tourism pact today, by Satyendra Timilsina (Kathmandu Post, 26/11/2001)
See also Nepal-China sign tourism pact (Kathmandu Post, 27/11/2001), Waiting for Chinese tourists (Rising Nepal, 27/11/2001), Nepal expects Chinese tourists (People's Review, 29/11/2001), Hopes are high in tourism sector, thanks to Nepal-China pact, by Satyendra Timilsina (Kathmandu Post, 30/11/2001), Inviting northerners (Kathmandu Post, 30/11/2001), MoU On Tourism: For Stronger Nepal China Ties, by Nishchal Nath Pandey (Rising Nepal, 02/12/2001)

First model village of Parbat eager to welcome tourists, by LB Thapa (People's Review, 22/11/2001)

Kathmandu Karnival during next Dashain (Rising Nepal, 22/11/2001)

Kimathanka likely to be opened for tourists (Kathmandu Post, 22/11/2001)

Village Tourism: Bright Prospects Exist, by Uttam Maharjan (Rising Nepal, 19/11/2001)

Senseless law (Kathmandu Post, 19/11/2001)
Letter by Arie Langereis, Dutch tourist

Tourism Sector Waiting For Revival, by Mohan K.C. (Rising Nepal, 14/11/2001)

Tourism Industry: Needs Some Urgent Measures, by A. R. Shakya (Rising Nepal, 11/11/2001)

Govt set to open new trekking routes, by Satyendra Timilsina (Kathmandu Post, 05/11/2001)

If all goes well , Kanchenjunga area will have cable car service (Rising Nepal, 04/11/2001)

Tourist arrivals dip by 34 pc (Kathmandu Post, 03/11/2001)

Waiting For Relief (Rising Nepal, 01/11/2001)

Tourism industry awaits relief package, by B.M. Dahal (Rising Nepal, 30/10/2001)

Festival raises hopes of tourism boom in Mugu, by Yagya Bikram Shahi (Kathmandu Post, 12/10/2001)

Going local in Sirubari, by Arjun Karki (Sunday Post, 07/10/2001)

Diversifying Tourism (Rising Nepal, 07/10/2001)

Tourism: Feasting In Mustang, by Akshay Sharma (Spotlight, 05/10/2001)

Bhaktapur sets new entry fee (Kathmandu Post, 04/10/2001)

September tourist arrivals show sharp fall, by Satyendra Timilsina (Kathmandu Post, 04/10/2001)
See also Another bad season for Nepalese tourism, by Visan Niraula (People's Review, 04/10/2001)

Tourism Industry Suffers Again, by Mohan K.C. (Rising Nepal, 03/10/2001)

Tourism experts see a new opening (Kathmandu Post, 28/09/2001)

On The Occasion Of The World Tourism Day: Nepal’s Tourism Industry Rescuing It From Crisis, by Shirish B. Pradhan (Rising Nepal, 27/09/2001)
See also Nepal’s Tourism: In Choppy Waters, by Gyan Rai (Rising Nepoal, 27/09/2001), Tourism in turmoil (Kathmandu Post, 28/09/2001)

Exemption of tourist visa fee demanded (Rising Nepal, 27/09/2001)

Lack of govt policies hinder tourism development, by Surya Chandra Basnet and Krishna Adhikari (Kathmandu Post, 27/09/2001)

Nepal-Tibet tourism promotion emphasised (Rising Nepal, 22/09/2001)

Direct Hit: Tourism to Nepal and the region takes a hard knock amidst fears of US retaliation (Nepali Times, 21/09/2001)

This autumn will be a booming season for Nepalese tourism (Rising Nepal, 18/09/2001)
Interview with Joy Dewan

Nepal emerging as adventurous tourist destination, by Satyendra Timilsina (Kathmandu Post, 12/09/2001)

The third religion, by Aditya Baral (Kathmandu Post, 12/09/2001)

Top tourist zone: Price tagged, by Arjun Bhandari (Sunday Post, 09/09/2001)

Tourists appreciate Nepal’s hospitality (Kathmandu Post, 08/09/2001)

Tourism affected by RNAC flights cancellation (Kathmandu Post, 07/09/2001)

Tourism Sector Hopes Revival, by Mohan K.C. (Rising Nepal, 05/09/2001)

High Entrance Fee In Bhaktapur (Rising Nepal, 04/09/2001)
Letter of protest by Rosa Cusco and friends

Tourist inflow dips (Kathmandu Post, 04/09/2001)

Indian tourists plummet by 72 percent in Pokhara, by LB Thapa (People's Review, 30/08/2001)

Agreement for Chinese tourists in limbo? by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 28/08/2001)

Manakamana Cable Car halts indefinitely (Kathmandu Post, 27/08/2001)
See also Manakamana Darshan deplores VDC action (Kathmandu Post, 28/08/2001), Cable Car re-opens today, by Satyendra Timilsina (Kathmandu Post, 31/08/2001), Modernity vs tradition create troubles in Manakamana, by Satyendra Timilsina (Kathmandu Post, 03/09/2001)

Tourism Heads For Recovery (Rising Nepal, 26/08/2001)

How a Nepali tourist is treated at international Airports? (Telegraph, 22/08/2001)

‘Destination Nepal’ under homework (Kathmandu Post, 21/08/2001)

Tourism update, by Artha Beed (Nepali Times, 17/08/2001)

Roadside tourist guides outnumber licensed ones, as authorities stay mute, by Satyendra Timilsina (Kathmandu Post, 16/08/2001)

Sharing the Load: Making trekking more equitable and sustainable for porters, by Jim Duff and Rejane Belanger (Rising Nepal, 14/08/2001)

How much do tourists actually spend? by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 14/08/2001)

Nepal to open new peaks, areas for tourists, by B.M. Dahal (Rising Nepal, 14/08/2001)

NTB's extends promotional campaign (People's Review, 09/08/2001)

Tourism: Hoping for the best, by B.M. Dahal (Rising Nepal, 07/08/2001)

National Image Building – A Real Challenge for: Sustainable Tourism Development, by Rabi Jung Pandey (Rising Nepal, 05/08/2001)

Tourist inflow paints gloomy picture yet (Kathmandu Post, 04/08/2001)

KMC to charge tourists for visiting Hanumandhoka (Kathmandu Post, 03/08/2001)
See also Protest against new levy (Kathmandu Post, 11/08/2001), Entry Charges On Tourists, by Mohan K.C. (Rising Nepal, 15/08/2001), KMC to slap ‘service charge’ amid strong protest, by Razen Manandhar (Kathmandu Post, 18/08/2001), SC issues show cause to KMC over entry fees (Kathmandu Post, 23/08/2001)

Running the risk of first and last impression, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 31/07/2001)

Tourism Industry: Programmes Needed For Revitalising It, by Ratna Bir Tamrakar (Rising Nepal, 29/07/2001)

Tourism: Under Media Attack (Spotlight, 27/07/2001)

Hotels try to keep afloat as tourist arrival dwindles, by Bhaskar Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 27/07/2001)

Price war has added more problems to tourism industry (People's Review, 26/07/2001)
Interview with Namgyal Lama, Secretary General of the South Asia Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (SAFFFA)

Tourism: New areas to be opened (People's Review, 26/07/2001)

Shey Phoksundo Bracing up for Eco-Tourism, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 24/07/2001)

Running away, scared? by Surendra Phuyal (Sunday Post, 22/07/2001)

Restaurants: Table Troubles, by Akshay Sharma (Spotlight, 13/07/2001)

Tourism: Counting On Recovery (Spotlight, 13/07/2001)

Tourism industry in limbo: A lean season for tourism industry, by B.M. Dahal (Rising Nepal, 09/07/2001)

Rescuing Tourism Industry, by Nishchal Nath Pandey (Rising Nepal, 07/07/2001)

No security problem for tourists (Kathmandu Post, 07/07/2001)

Tourism: Between Hope And Despair, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 06/07/2001)

HAN seeks relief for ailing tourism (Rising Nepal, 06/07/2001)

Recession evident in Thamel with no tourist around, by Tashi D. Thinley (Kathmandu Post, 06/07/2001)

Promote sports tourism in Nepal, by L.B. Thapa (People's Review, 05/07/2001)

Tourist arrivals dip in June (Kathmandu Post, 04/06/2001)

Relaxed travel advisory for Japanese tourists, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 29/06/2001)

Tourists to be charged for visiting Hanumandhoka (Kathmandu Post, 26/06/2001)

White Water Rafting: For Tourism Promotion, by Khilendra Basnyat (Rising Nepal, 21/06/2001)

Waiting for tourists – from China, by Krishna Sharma (Rising Nepal, 19/06/2001)

Tourism : Prospects and challenges, by Sagun S Lawoti (Kathmandu Post, 18/06/2001)

Tourism: Downward Spiral, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 15/06/2001)

New Trekking Areas (Rising Nepal, 11/06/2001)

Tourism and poverty alleviation, by Prakash A Raj (Kathmandu Post, 08/06/2001)

Tourism braces for bleaker days ahead, by Bhaskar Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 07/06/2001)

Will Lumbini dollar flow ? by Jnan Kaji Shakya (Kathmandu Post, 03/06/2001)

Sirubari : A model village for rural tourism (Kathmandu Post, 29/05/2001)

Tourism: Successive Blows, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 25/05/2001)

Trekking with a difference, by Graham Saunders-Griffiths (Sunday Post, 13/05/2001)

Tourism fizzles as India sizzles, by C.K. Lal (Nepali Times, 11/05/2001)

Mountain Tourism: Impacts On Ecology, by Gopal Krishna Siwakoti (Rising Nepal, 10/05/2001)

Ghalegaun: A rising tourist centre, by Prabhakar Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 10/05/2001)

Ensuring quality regime in tourism industry, by Kalyan Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 09/05/2001)

Tourism Marketing: Some Positive Efforts, by Mohan K.C. (Rising Nepal, 02/05/2001)

Reviving tourism (Kathmandu Post, 27/04/2001)

Feasibility study on new millennium trekking route completed (Kathmandu Post, 21/04/2001)

Special promotional measures NTB targets at Indian tourists (Rising Nepal, 19/04/2001)

NTB's sales missions (Rising Nepal, 17/04/2001)

Will the 'festival for life' allure more Indian Tourists?, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 17/04/2001)

Nepal, China sign deal, tourism promotion stressed (Rising Nepal, 17/04/2001)

We have to be competitive (Nepal Travel Trade Report, April 2001)
Interview with Yankila Sherpa, one of the first women to have entered into the tourism industry of Nepal

Special tourism campaign aims Indian market (Rising Nepal, 14/04/2001)

Tourism Development in Nepal, by Jagannath Adhikari (Kathmandu Post, 08/04/2001)

Tourists declining at Rara lake (Kathmandu Post, 05/04/2001)

Tourism Board finally has full-fledged exec committee (Rising Nepal, 03/04/2001)

Villagers interested to replicate Sirubari experience (Kathmandu Post, 02/04/2001)

Tourism Industry: Struck By Politics, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 30/03/2001)

New look needed to allure Indian tourists, by Shree Ram Subedi (Kathmandu Post, 29/03/2001)

Nepal slow to tap Chinese tourists, by Shree Ram Subedi (Kathmandu Post, 25/03/2001)

Tourism Industry: What Next? by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 23/03/2001)

Tourism destination: Ilam’s tourism potential waiting to be discovered, by Bishnu Gautam (Rising Nepal, 23/03/2001)

TA for eco-tourism project (Rising Nepal, 20/03/2001)

Whither Tourism ? by Hari Sarmah (Rising Nepal, 20/03/2001)

From despair to where? by Tom Parker (People's Review, 15/03/2001)

New areas of eco-tourism identified, by Shree Ram Subedi (Kathmandu Post, 15/03/2001)

New areas to be opened for Tourists, by B. M. Dahal (Rising Nepal, 13/03/2001)

Sharing the load, by Salil Subedi (Nepali Times, 09/03/2001)

Call to open Mt Ganesh for tourists (Kathmandu Post, 09/03/2001)

Pragmatism Must Prevail, by Mohan K.C. (Rising Nepal, 07/03/2001)

Domestic tourists treated badly (Kathmandu Post, 07/03/2001)
Letter by Pravesh Gurung

Destination Nepal Year delayed and re-packaged, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 06/03/2001)

Nepal’s share in tourism down, by Sunil K.C. (Rising Nepal, 27/02/2001)

Fate of DNY-2002 uncertain, Sports Himalya Year-2001 paralysed, by Shree Ram Subedi (Kathmandu Post, 23/02/2001)

Nepal not danger for tourists (People's Review, 22/02/2001)

Promoting tourism industry, by Sushil R Mathema (Kathmandu Post, 19/02/2001)

Number of tourists increasing despite conflicts, by Ram Sharan Sedhai and Krishna Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 19/02/2001)

Will Ligal Committee ‘prescription’ heal tourism industry? by Shree Ram Subedi (Kathmandu Post, 19/02/2001)
See also Govt could be in hot seat to decide service charge, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 19/02/2001)

Worried RNAC plans to lure Indian tourists, by B. M. Dahal (Rising Nepal, 18/02/2001)

Boosting Tourism Industry: Sustained Efforts Needed, by Uttam Maharjan (Rising Nepal, 16/02/2001)

Tourist arrivals up in January (Rising Nepal, 13/02/2001)

Promoting Tourism: Concerted Marketing Campaign Needed, by Khilendra Basnyat (Rising Nepal, 10/02/2001)

Future Uncertain, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 09/02/2001)

Tourist inflow rises in January (Kathmandu Post, 09/02/2001)

Waning Shangri-la, by Artha Beed (Nepali Times, 02/02/2001)

Flying on empty, by Binod Bhattarai (Nepali Times, 02/02/2001)

Prospects of tourism in Nepal, by Samba Dev Pant (Kathmandu Post, 27/01/2001)

Tourism: Mission Destruction, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 26/01/2001)

Trade team off to Germany for tourism fair (Rising Nepal, 23/01/2001)
See also Nepalese tourism promoted in Germany (Rising Nepal, 25/01/2001)

Destination Nepal Year-2002: A likely failure, by Perina Pathak (Kathmandu Post, 22/01/2001)
See also editorial Capitalise DNY (Kathmandu Post, 23/01/2001)

We Have Been Running As Hard As We Can To Stay In The Same Place (Spotlight, 19/01/2001)
Interview with Pradeep Raj Pandey, Chief Executive Officer at the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB)

Political upheavals mar Nepalese tourism (People's Review, 18/01/2001)

Tourism trade in Nepal, by Anil Pandey (People's Review, 18/01/2001)

Tourism Industry’s Woes, by Mohan K.C. (Rising Nepal, 17/01/2001)

Pokhara finding tough to attract tourists, by Hari Bahadur Thapa & Gangadhar Parajuli (Kathmandu Post, 13/01/2001)

Tourism: Tax Burden (Spotlight, 12/01/2001)

Tourism Industry Crippled By Bad Publicity (Spotlight, 12/01/2001)
Interview with Narendra Bajracharya, president of the Hotel Association Nepal

Tourism Board without captains on board, by Navin Singh Khadka (Rising Nepal, 10/01/2001)

Nepal’s eco-tourism: Promotional drive required (Kathmandu Post, 09/01/2001)

Service charge detrimental for tourism: Entrepreneurs (Kathmandu Post, 09/01/2001)

Foreign Carriers Can Help Promote Nepal In A Big Way (Spotlight, 05/01/2001)
Interview with Jay Dewan

Tourist arrival dips by 11 pc (Kathmandu Post, 03/01/2001)

Tourists return with bad taste in mouth, by Rajeeb Tamrakar (Kathmandu Post, 03/01/2001)

Tourism Future (Rising Nepal, 02/01/2001)

Nepal Tourism Board (NTB): Commitment For Tourism Development, by Tek Bahadur Dangi (Rising Nepal, 01/01/2001)