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Archive Tourism 2003


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current events

NTB facing bigger challenge ahead, by Sarad Pradhan (kp 31/12/2003)

Kavre should be developed as a tourist destination: TDS, by Raj Kumar Parajuli (ht 28/12/2003)

New tourism master plan for Pokhara to hit the stands (ht 28/12/2003)

Hotels in Jiri resume business (kp 28/12/2003)

Illegal trekking at ACAP decreases, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (ht 25/12/2003)

Paradigm shift in tourism?, by Krishna Podel (tg 24/12/2003)

Argues permit will help curb illegal operators: TAAN asks trekking permit again (kp 22/12/2003)

Scholarly bid on mountain tourism (kp 21/12/2003)

Rescue centre to serve as lifeline in Death Valley, by Krishna Regmi (kp 21/12/2003)

Child sex abuse prevalent in tourism sector (kp 20/12/2003)

Sarangkot: The paradise on earth, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (ht 18/12/2003)

Nature worship (ht 17/12/2003)

Sustainability of tourism during uncertain times, by Aditya Baral (kp 13/12/2003)

Buddhist pilgrims’ visit may give fillip to religious tourism, by Satyendra Timilsina (kp 13/12/2003)

Making eco-tourism work for the people: A watershed in Nepal’s conservation history, ACAP struggles to keep going despite the insurgency, by Sraddha Basnyat (nt 12/12/2003)

Impressive Growth: Despite adverse situation, the arrival of tourists continues to grow (sp 12/12/2003)

Nepal on the high road to modernity, by Chris Johnson (Asia Times, 11/12/2003)

Tourism entrepreneurs ask to review curfew (kp 08/12/2003)

Foreign groups say Nepal is safe (ht 04/12/2003)

Tourist arrival surges 45 pc in Nov (kp 04/12/2003), Tourist arrivals shoot up (ht 04/12/2003), Tourists arrival up by 45% (rn 04/12/2003)

Hotels undercut tariff rates in suicidal price war (ht 02/12/2003)

ADB set to develop hilly tourism (kp 02/12/2003)

Loans sit heavy with Pokhara hotels (ht 29/11/2003)

Immigration works make far-reaching impact on tourists (kp 29/11/2003)

Sustainable tourism underlined to cut poverty (kp 28/11/2003)

Crisis management sought to save tourism sector (ht 27/11/2003)

Whitewater tourism potential high in Nepal (rn 26/11/2003)

Tourists flock to Pokhara despite strife, by Saurav Jung Thapa (kp 24/11/2003)

Fall in number of tourists hits hotels, by Chinta Mani Poudel (ht 23/11/2003)

Tourist arrivals rise in Dolakha (ht 23/11/2003)

Competitive prices, better promos can lure Chinese tourists, by Satyendra Timilsina (kp 23/11/2003)

Hoteliers worry over drop in tourist arrivals, by Chinta Mani Poudel (ht 22/11/2003)

Tourist spots in Lumbini await development, by Arun Gyanwali (ht 19/11/2003)

Where have all the hotel guests gone, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (ht 18/11/2003)

Tourism slump takes a toll on cyber cafes, by Ram Sharan Sedhai (kp 18/11/2003)

Siddha gufa popular among tourists (ht 15/11/2003)

Events help revive tourism, by Kalyan Bhandari (kp 15/11/2003)

Paying guest concept vital in development of rural tourism (Rising Nepal, 12/11/2003)

Separate security checking for tourists urged, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (Himalayan Times, 12/11/2003)

Plan to build tourism village in Kohalpur stranded (Himalayan Times, 12/11/2003)

Bandipur offers tourists home-stay away from home, by Dikshya Thakuri (Himalayan Times, 12/11/2003)

Tourist arrivals decrease at Belhiya, by Arun Gyawali (Himalayan Times, 11/11/2003)

Nepal Tourism Board prepares for Manang Destination Year 2004, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (Himalayan Times, 11/11/2003)

Sarankot: A centre of tourist attraction (Kathmandu Post, 11/11/2003)

Everest fully booked: Nepal’s honest approach to tourism seems to be working, by Alok Tumbahangphey (Nepali Times, 07/11/2003)

Neighboring Market: Nepal needs to increase the frequency of transport contact with India to increase regional tourism (Spotlight, 07/11/2003)

Flocking of tourists brings joy to hoteliers, by Khuman Singh Tamang (Kathmandu Post, 07/11/2003)

Tourist arrivals surge to 41 pc in October (Kathmandu Post, 04/11/2003), Tourist arrivals shoot up by 41 per cent (Himalayan Times, 05/11/2003)

Shukla assures tourism friendly policy (Rising Nepal, 02/11/2003)

Tourism shows signs of revival in ACAP region, by Devendra Bhattrai and Dinesh Regmi (Kathmandu Post, 02/11/2003)

Flocking of tourists brings joy to entrepreneurs, by Kulchandra Neupane (Kathmandu Post, 01/11/2003)

Supervision office urged for trekking in ACAP, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (Himalayan Times, 28/10/2003)

US travel warning will scar Nepali tourism: Experts (Himalayan Times, 25/10/2003)

Meet me in Manang (Nepali Times, 24/10/2003) (Nepali Times, 24/10/2003)

Long-term plan for tourism in three districts (Himalayan Times, 24/10/2003)

Tourist arrivals decline by 36 per cent: HAN (Himalayan Times, 24/10/2003)

Maoists levy ‘war-tax’ in Makalu-Barun area, by Shyam Niraula (Kathmandu Post, 24/10/2003), Maoists force donations from tourists (Kathmandu Post, 24/10/2003)

New trek routes lure tourists away, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (Himalayan Times, 23/10/2003)

Only policy reforms can boost tourism, says Indian envoy (Himalayan Times, 23/10/2003)

Tourism promotion in Malaysia by NTB, RNAC (Himalayan Times, 22/10/2003)

5 year Tourism Plan prepared for 3 districts (Kathmandu Post, 22/10/2003)

Govt to form crisis management cell (Kathmandu Post, 20/10/2003), Government to set up CMC to rescue tourism sector (Himalayan Times, 20/10/2003), Safeguard tourism (Kathmandu Post, 21/10/2003)

Tourism set to see good days ahead, by Satyendra Timilsina (Kathmandu Post, 16/10/2003), Distant Recovery: Despite some improvements in the arrival number, tourism industry is engulfed in gloom (Spotlight, 17/10/2003)

Rolwaling trekking route sees few tourist arrivals (Himalayan Times, 14/10/2003)

New tourism package on anvil for Lumbini (Himalayan Times, 13/10/2003)

Eco-tourism projects to come into being from 2004, by Madhav Aryal (Kathmandu Post, 13/10/2003)

Tourists falling prey to Maoist extortions, by Ghanshyam Khadka (Kathmandu Post, 11/10/2003)

Carrying Nepal on their backs, by Ben Ayers (Nepali Times, 10/10/2003), Porters in distress: Drop in trekking and the violence has hit porters hardest, by Ben Ayers (Nepali Times, 10/10/2003), Weight of the world: Nepali porters share their burden, by Naresh Newar (Nepali Times, 10/10/2003)

Dismal tourist inflow hits eastern tourism industry, by Shankar Kharel and Suresh Niroula (Kathmandu Post, 10/10/2003)

Thulakot emerges as tourism centre (Himalayan Times, 09/10/2003)

Trekkers’ flow goes up in Lukla (Himalayan Times, 08/10/2003)

Insurgency hits tourists arrival (Kathmandu Post, 03/10/2003), Tourist arrivals decline on Sunauli route (Himalayan Times, 03/03/2003), Lack of tourists hits hotels (Himalayan Times, 08/10/2003)

Tourist inflow up (Kathmandu Post, 02/10/2003), Tourist arrivals increase by 25 per cent (Himalayan Times, 02/10/2003)

Can airlines save tourism?, by Sumit Baral (Kathmandu Post, 27/09/2003)

Trek route to Manang disrupted, hundreds of tourists retreat (Kathmandu Post, 25/09/2003)

“Tourism Sector Is Very Anxious Over Resumption Of Conflict”, interview with Hari Man Lama (Spotlight, 19/09/2003), Gloom and doom in Thamel: The end of the ceasefire has wiped out Nepal’s autumn tourist season, by Naresh Newar (Nepali Times, 19/09/2003)

Pilgrimage tourism for immediate response, by Aditya Baral (Kathmandu Post, 09/09/2003)

Faint hopes of tourism revival, by Sumit Baral (Kathmandu Post, 07/09/2003)

Tourism seeks assurance from Maoists (Kathmandu Post, 06/09/2003)

Tourist arrival up by 25pc in August (Kathmandu Post, 03/09/2003), Tourist Arrivals: Pall Of Gloom, by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 05/09/2003)

Tourism: Eyes On The Neighborhood, by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 22/08/2003), ‘It Is Wise For Us To Concentrate In This Region For The Time Being’, interview with Yogendra Sakya, Executive Chairman of Ace Hotels and Resorts (Spotlight, 22/08/2003)

Whither Nepal-China tourism MOUs? by Hari Sharmah (Kathmandu Post, 21/08/2003)

Tourist inflow to Palpa rises (Kathmandu Post, 19/08/2003)

Arrivals up (Nepali Times, 08/08/2003)

Tapping tourism (Himalayan Times, 08/08/2003)

Nepal's tourism embraces catastrophic intervention, by Narayan Pokhrel (People's Review, 07/08/2003)

Tourism on recovery track (Kathmandu Post, 06/08/2003)

Nepalese tourism: Suggested role for NTB, by Hari Sarmah (Kathmandu Post, 02/08/2003)

Looming Threat (Spotlight, 01/08/2003)

New avenues of tourism, by Kalyan Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 30/07/2003)

Tourist arrival through Kankarbhitta rises (Kathmandu Post, 23/07/2003)

Take adventure tourism seriously, Gurung tells Govt (Kathmandu Post, 23/07/2003)

Travel Trends: Rosy Prospects, by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 11/07/2003)

Quality enhancement in tourism industry, by Kalyan Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 28/06/2003)

‘The Number One Reason For The Success Of Tourism Here Is The People Of Nepal’, interview with Robin Marston, Director of Fulbari Express (P) Limited (Spotlight, 27/06/2003)

Govt to channel funds for rural tourism infrastructure (Kathmandu Post, 27/06/2003), Govt to return 30 per cent of trekking money (Himalayan Times, 27/06/2003)

Appraisal of Nepali tourism, by Narayan Pokhrel (People's Review, 26/06/2003)

Govt to re-examine some tourism policies (Kathmandu Post, 26/06/2003)

Ilam lacks infrastructure for tourism success, by Madhav Ghimire (Kathmandu Post, 21/06/2003)

Monsoon tourism blues, by Kalyan Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 21/06/2003)

Tourism Trends: Recovery Route? by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 20/06/2003)

Peace essential for tourism, investment, interview with Ram Pratap Thapa, Honorary Royal Nepalese Consulate in Cologne, Germany (People's Review, 12/06/2003)

Tourism after Sagarmatha jamboree, by Aditya Baral (Kathmandu Post, 10/06/2003)

Businessmen suggest tapping tourism potential (Kathmandu Post, 05/06/2003)

Third country tourist arrivals plunge in May (Kathmandu Post, 04/06/2003)

Potential in pilgrimage tourism (People's Review, 22/05/2003), Promoting pilgrimage tourism, by Sandeep Basnyat (Kathmandu Post, 03/06/2003)

Tourism Ministry launches web site (Kathmandu Post, 20/05/2003)

Non-acceptance of proposal hinders tourism boost plan (Kathmandu Post, 19/05/2003)

Dhampus tries to attract domestic tourists (Kathmandu Post, 16/05/2003)

Developing community tourism, by Sandeep Basnyat (Kathmandu Post, 15/05/2003)

Janakpur proposed as religious tourism spot (Kathmandu Post, 12/05/2003)

Tourism for poverty alleviation (Kathmandu Post, 10/05/2003)

Tourist Arrivals: SARS Surprise, by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 09/05/2003)

Efforts to boost bilateral tourism (Kathmandu Post, 05/05/2003)

Restriction on foreigners‘ entry to China hits Nepali tourism industry (Kathmandu Post, 03/05/2003)

Tourist arrivals in April encouraging despite SARS (Kathmandu Post, 03/05/2003)

Need of local institutions for tourism, by Kalyan Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 01/05/2003)

SARS hits tourism (Kathmandu Post, 30/04/2003)

Death of a Himalayan porter, by Yuyutsu R D Sharma (Kathmandu Post, 27/04/2003)

The ABC of trekking: The Annapurna Base Camp is the wildest short trek in Nepal. A perfect bandh-getaway, by Aruni John (Nepali Times, 25/04/2003)

‘Nepal Day’ to be observed in Germany (Kathmandu Post, 25/04/2003)

Forget foreigners, domestic tourists are equally good, by Dipendra Baduwal (Kathmandu Post, 20/04/2003)

Present consequence and Nepalese tourism, by Deepak R. Joshi (Kathmandu Post, 12/04/2003)

War and virus spook tourists, by Hemlata Rai (Nepali Times, 11/04/2003)

'Sauraha Year 2060' to be marked in Chitwan (Rising Nepal, 09/04/2003)

Pun Hill expects boom in trekking (Kathmandu Post, 08/04/2003)

Crises Management In Tourism, by Shirish B. Pradhan (Rising Nepal, 05/04/2003)

Ponds awaiting publicity measures to attract tourists (Space Time Today, 03/04/2003)

Tourist arrival dips by 10 pc in March (Kathmandu Post, 03/04/2003), War fallout: Tourist arrival declines (Himalayan Times, 03/04/2003)

Flight to Malaysia will promote Nepal’s tourism, by Gopal Tiwari (Himalayan Times, 02/04/2003)

Hotel occupancy goes up, by Rudra Khadka (Kathmandu Post, 31/03/2003)

Tourists resume visit to RBNP (Space Time Today, 28/03/2003)

‘Give visa on arrival to Chinese tourists’, by Udaya Raj Pandey (Space Time Today, 28/03/2003)

Paragliding picks up in Pokhara, by Amrit Bhadgaole (Kathmandu Post, 25/03/2003)

Joint efforts to discourage illegal trekking agents, by Amrit Bhadgaunle (Kathmandu Post, 22/03/2003)

Rs 445m disbursed to ‘sick hotels’ (Kathmandu Post, 22 /03/2003)

US-Iraq war another blow to Nepali tourism industry (Kathmandu Post, 22/03/2003)

Karna’s karma: At 60, the man who “discovered” Thamel, is turning to heritage tourism, by Janaki Gurung (Nepali Times, 21/03/2003)

“An Iraq war is a problem for tourism”, interview with managing director of President Travels and Tours and General Sales Agent of the Gulf Air in Kathmandu, Bhola Bickram Thapa (Nepali Times, 21/03/2003)

Travel Trends: Positive Note, by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 21/03/2003)

Road Show to promote intra-regional tourism (Kathmandu Post, 21/03/2003), Indian tourism road show kicks off (Space Time Today, 21/03/2003)

Better hospitality can attract more Indian tourists (Kathmandu Post, 17/03/2003)

Hotels, restaurants to remain open till 10 p.m. (Kathmandu Post, 15/03/2003)

Mythical Dolakha: The magic is still in full force, by Bikash Sangraula (Kathmandu Post, 15/03/2003)

Far and away, by Sraddha Basnyat (Nepali Times, 14/03/2003)

Honeymoon lake being developed (Space Time Today, 14/03/2003)

Destination Manang 2004 to be observed (Kathmandu Post, 14/03/2003)

Tourism scenario after cease-fire, by Uttam Maharjan (Space Time Today, 10/03/2003)

DDC wants Gumdel to become a tourist destination (Space Time Today, 10/03/2003)

Truce brings hopes among tourism entrepreneurs, by Kulchandra Neupane (Kathmandu Post, 10/03/2003)

A Beach Named Phewa, by Pragya Koirala (Kathmandu Post, 09/03/2003)

Lord Bhimeshwor has shed enough sweat to pave way for peace, by Bikash Sangraula (Kathmandu Post, 09/03/2003)

Tourist Arrivals: Positive Trends, by Keshab Poudel (Spotlight, 07/03/2003)

Tourist arrivals via land shows signs of improvement (Kathmandu Post, 07/03/2003)

Better days ahead (Space Time Today, 06/03/2003)

MoU signed to promote tourism (Space Time Today, 05/03/2003)

Tourist inflow rises marginally: Third country arrivals dip (Kathmandu Post, 05/03/2003)
See also Massive increase in Indian tourist arrivals (Space Time Today, 05/03/2003)

Environment officer provision in trekking troublesome (Space Time Today, 04/03/2003)

Enhancing local competence in tourism, by Kalyan Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 02/03/2003)

Ceasefire brings good days for trekking agencies (Himalayan Times, 01/03/2003)

Challenges in effective management and development of tourism, by I.K.Pradhan (People's Review, 27/02/2003)

Environmental officers snag in trekking business, by Ballav Dahal (Rising Nepal, 26/02/2003)

High time moves were made to correct travel advisories abroad, by Shailee Adhikari (Space Time Today, 26/02/2003)

Nepal Tourism Board gets new boss, by Udaya Raj Pandey (Space Time Today, 25/02/2003)

Falling tourism business pushes banks to crisis, by Kulchandra Neupane (Kathmandu Post, 24/02/2003)

The Land of lakes: That has lost its smile (Kathmandu Post, 23/02/2003)

National parks losing tourists, revenue, by Shree Ram Subedi (Himalayan Times, 22/02/2003)

Tourism shows sign of recovery (Kathmandu Post, 22/02/2003)

Culture and quality tourist services, by Kalyan Bhandari (Kathmandu Post, 22/02/2003)

Hopes For Revival, by Sanjaya Dhakal (Spotlight, 21/02/2003)

Bhaktapur tourist arrivals on rise (Himalayan Times, 18/02/2003)

Nepal welcomes tourists again, by Janaki Gurung (Nepali Times, 14/02/2003)
See also Chitwan calling, by Shraddha Basnyat (Nepali Times, 14/02/2003)

Experts stress to highlight prospect of tourism in the country (Space Time Today, 14/02/2003)

Tourism development, by Santosh Pandey (Space Time Today, 11/02/2003)

Booking lends spring to tourism sector (Himalayan Times, 10/02/2003)

Inadequate flights shatter the dream of Chinese visitors (Kathmandu Post, 10/02/2003)

Tourism Revival In Sight, by Mohan K.C. (Rising Nepal, 06/02/2003)

Tourist arrival via air improves in January (Kathmandu Post, 06/02/2003)

Doti hardly a tourist destination due to less publicity (Space Time Today, 03/02/2003)

Dearth of tourists hits Bardiya National Park, by Robin Giri (Himalayan Times, 01/02/2003)

Challenges in effective management and development of tourism, by I.K.Pradhan (People's Review, 19/12/2002)
See also part 2 (26/12/2002), part 3 (02/01/2003), part 4 (16/01/2003), part 5 (23/01/2003), part 6 (30/01/2003), part 7 (06/02/2003), part 8 (13/02/2003), part 9 (20/02/2003), part 10 (27/02/2003), part 11 (06/03/2003), part 12 (20/03/2003), part 13 (03/04/2003)

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