Nepal's tourism promotion initiative captivates Australians News Release
February 26, 2009
Nepal, the land of unique cultures and amazing adventures, captured center stage among Australian Visitors in a Nepal Tourism Board's promotional programs in Australia. In the quest of increasing adventure travel trend and special interest in diverse Nepalese culture and adventure attractions of Australians, NTB participated in the Adventure Travel & Backpackers Expo in Melbourne from 21-22 February 2009. Nepal's myriad adventure attractions, its brand 'naturally Nepal ..once is not enough, and Nepal Tourism Year 2011 were highlighted in the Expo.
The awareness about Nepal is quite high and travel response is quite encouraging. A very positive sign was the absolute lack of queries about the safety and security situation. Mr. Deepak. Raj Joshi, Sr officer, NTB, made destination presentation to the Expo visitors in separate talk programs.
The Nepal Sales Mission targeting the media and travel trade in Sydney was held on 25 February 2009 in cooperation with the Embassy of Nepal, Canberra to Australia. Addressing the packed audience of Australian travel trade and media fraternity, the Ambassador H. E Mr. Yogendra Dhakal highlighted the positive environment in Nepal for the holidaying tourist in the changed socio political context. He also emphasized the commitment of the Government of Nepal to facilitate and encourage more Australian Travelers to visit Nepal.
Ms. Nandini Lahe-Thapa, Director of Tourism Marketing-Nepal Tourism Board, made a destination presentation on Nepalese tourism attractions and the NTY2011. Queries raised by the audience were answered by HE Dhakal and Ms. Thapa. Mr. Peter Council, a representative of Amadablam P.Ltd. presented about his company products and tour packages to the Australian tour operators.
The Sales Mission was supported by Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways. Accessibility between the two countries has improved through a number of airlines like Singapore/Silk Air, Thai Airways, Cathy/Dragon Air, etc.
After the very successful CA elections, declaration of a new Republic and the announcement of Nepal Tourism Year 2011 by the Government of Nepal, the Nepal Tourism Board is focusing on key tourism markets to reestablish the image of Nepal as an ideal and memorable holiday destination.
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Sunday, March 8, 2009
Visitor Arrivals in February 2009 (by air only) March 2, 2009
Visitor Arrivals in February 2009 (by air only) March 2, 2009
News Release
The figures released by Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) reveal that arrival figures in the month of February 2009, compared to the same month last year, have decreased by 16.2% to 25,181.
In South Asia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have registered growth by 40.1% and 78.6% respectively, however, India and Bangladesh witnessed negative growth of 4.6% and 18.1% respectively in the current month.
Similarly, other Asian countries Thailand and Malaysia have maintained the upward trend with 1.5% and 24.2% of growth respectively. However, arrivals from China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore have witnessed negative growth in the arrival figures by 45.5%, 24%, 26.1% and 28.1% respectively.
The European markets except for Denmark (6.7%), Switzerland (8.6%) and Sweden (3.3 %) registered negative growth in comparison to the same month last year.
A total of 25,166 foreign tourists departed from TIA in February 2009. The number of Nepalese arrivals stood at 43,448 while 41,579 Nepalese departed from TIA in February 2009.
News Release
The figures released by Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) reveal that arrival figures in the month of February 2009, compared to the same month last year, have decreased by 16.2% to 25,181.
In South Asia, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have registered growth by 40.1% and 78.6% respectively, however, India and Bangladesh witnessed negative growth of 4.6% and 18.1% respectively in the current month.
Similarly, other Asian countries Thailand and Malaysia have maintained the upward trend with 1.5% and 24.2% of growth respectively. However, arrivals from China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore have witnessed negative growth in the arrival figures by 45.5%, 24%, 26.1% and 28.1% respectively.
The European markets except for Denmark (6.7%), Switzerland (8.6%) and Sweden (3.3 %) registered negative growth in comparison to the same month last year.
A total of 25,166 foreign tourists departed from TIA in February 2009. The number of Nepalese arrivals stood at 43,448 while 41,579 Nepalese departed from TIA in February 2009.
'Nepal Evening in Bangkok' for tourism promotion
| 'Nepal Evening in Bangkok' for tourism promotion |
| News Release February 25, 2009 As a part of tourism promotional campaign in Thailand, Nepal Tourism Board(NTB) in coordination with the Nepal Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, Nepal Airlines and Nepal Association of Travel and Tour Agents(NATTA) organized the Nepal Evening program on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, at Nepal Embassy in Bangkok Thailand. The program was attended by more than 50 prominent Thai travel trade and media persons and a delegation of Nepal Association of Travel and Tour Agents. The prime objective of the event was to update Thai travel trade and media on Nepal Tourism Year 2011 and current travel and tourism situations in Nepal. Welcoming the invitees on the occasion, His Excellency Nepal's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand Prof. Nabin Prakash Jung Shah appraised the present general scenario in Nepal. He assured the Thai invitees that subsequent to the peace agreement among the political forces and the election of Constituent Assembly, the environment is conducive for tourism activities and urged the Thai tour operators to promote Nepal and sell tour packages of Nepal to the potential Thai tourists. He pledged his personal as well as Nepal Embassy's full support and commitment in promoting Nepal as a tourist destination in Thailand. During the program, Mr. Ram Kaji Koney, President of NATTA and head of the NATTA delegation, thanked the Thai counterparts and shed lights on the new packages and tourism products being offered by Nepali tour operators. He reiterated NATTA's conviction in making the Nepal Tourism Year 2011 a grand success and requested the Thai travel trade fraternity and media to pledge their support. Speaking during program, Mr. Kashi Raj Bhandari, Director of Research, Planning and Monitoring the Department of Nepal Tourism Board updated the Thai invitees on the overall tourism scenario and Nepali tourism products. He highlighted the new initiatives in the tourism sector and stated that Nepal Tourism Board is geared to realize the target and objectives of Nepal Tourism Year 2011 and urged the gathering to be part of the campaign. A destination presentation was made during the event with special focus on Nepal Tourism Year 2011. Similarly, Mr. Saroj Kasaju, Deputy Director of Nepal Airlines updated on their future fleet plan and asked the Nepali and Thai agents to support them in their effort to bring back its lost goodwill into the fore. The Nepal Evening was co-ordinated by Mr. Sutham, Honorary Public Relations Representative of Nepal Tourism Board in Thailand. Mr. Arjun Kanta Mainali- Minister Counsellor at Nepal Embassy in Bangkok; Mr. Pradeep Karki and Mr. Upendra Khadka-Officials of Nepal Airlines and Nepal; Ms. Ranu Shah and Archana K.C. Rana-Officials of Nepal Tourism Board were also present at the occasion. |
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Interaction on Role of Women in Tourism organized in Pokhara Press Release
Interaction on Role of Women in Tourism organized in Pokhara Press Release
February 18, 2009
An interaction on 'Women mainstreaming in Tourism' was organized in Pokhara on February 18, 2009 to discuss the role of women in the tourism industry of Nepal commemorating the forthcoming Women's Day. Organised by Nepal Tourism Board, women from different walks of life coming from Kashi, Gorkha and Lamjung actively participated the interaction and sought their role in tourism in the present context.
Addressing the interaction Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisila Yami said that the women are the base of tourism industry in Nepal and their role should be redefined in the new Nepal. "Involvement of women in tourism will create sustainability in tourism and there should be good coordination among old and new women tourism entrepreneurs to increase the participation of women in tourism and to exchange their ideas and experience ", she said. Minister Yami further said that effort has been there to put tourism in Special Economic Zone which would help develop and promote tourism in places like Pokhara because it would provide special leverage to conduct business in that area. " History has given women an opportunity to improve their status and tourism industry is the where there is good opportunity and we should not miss it out."
Mrs. Ambika Shrestha, senior woman tourism entrepreneurs and managing director of Hotel Dwarika's, in her address, said that women must not ask for reservation but for equal right and opportunity. Sharing her four decade long experience in tourism, she said women have now become successful in many areas and told the participants to be the employer of the tourism business, not employee. Ms. Lucky Chettri of Three Sister Adventure Trekking said that there are exploitation of women in tourism but tourism could be a tool of poverty alleviation if women are given role to play in tourism. Giving the examples of a few successful women in Nepalese tourism, she said women do not need sympathy, they need education and opportunity. Another paper presenter, Ms. Jagan Gurung of Annapurna Conservation Area Project(ACAP)shared her two decade long experience in ACAP saying that women are still not the owner of tourism business despite their hard work running tea shop and house in trekking areas.
Ms. Brinda Hada, Secretary of Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare summing up the whole papers presented in the interaction said that over the last few years, many reforms were made to involve women in different strata of government machinery and other areas but in reality only 25% was implemented. She further said women must come out to get the benefit that system has given to them. "Tourism is one of the few areas that has good scope for women to develop," she said.
Mr. Agni Kandel, Board Member, Nepal Tourism Board and Mr. Bacchu Ram Tiwari, Presdisent of Pokhara Tourism Council also made comment on the role of women in tourism. Women participants requested Minister Yami to create favourable environment for women in tourism industry so that they could free compete with men.
In a press meet organized just after the interaction, Minister for Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisila Yami explained about role of women in new tourism policy. She also requested media to lobby for the promotion and development of Pokhara from their side.
February 18, 2009
An interaction on 'Women mainstreaming in Tourism' was organized in Pokhara on February 18, 2009 to discuss the role of women in the tourism industry of Nepal commemorating the forthcoming Women's Day. Organised by Nepal Tourism Board, women from different walks of life coming from Kashi, Gorkha and Lamjung actively participated the interaction and sought their role in tourism in the present context.
Addressing the interaction Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisila Yami said that the women are the base of tourism industry in Nepal and their role should be redefined in the new Nepal. "Involvement of women in tourism will create sustainability in tourism and there should be good coordination among old and new women tourism entrepreneurs to increase the participation of women in tourism and to exchange their ideas and experience ", she said. Minister Yami further said that effort has been there to put tourism in Special Economic Zone which would help develop and promote tourism in places like Pokhara because it would provide special leverage to conduct business in that area. " History has given women an opportunity to improve their status and tourism industry is the where there is good opportunity and we should not miss it out."
Mrs. Ambika Shrestha, senior woman tourism entrepreneurs and managing director of Hotel Dwarika's, in her address, said that women must not ask for reservation but for equal right and opportunity. Sharing her four decade long experience in tourism, she said women have now become successful in many areas and told the participants to be the employer of the tourism business, not employee. Ms. Lucky Chettri of Three Sister Adventure Trekking said that there are exploitation of women in tourism but tourism could be a tool of poverty alleviation if women are given role to play in tourism. Giving the examples of a few successful women in Nepalese tourism, she said women do not need sympathy, they need education and opportunity. Another paper presenter, Ms. Jagan Gurung of Annapurna Conservation Area Project(ACAP)shared her two decade long experience in ACAP saying that women are still not the owner of tourism business despite their hard work running tea shop and house in trekking areas.
Ms. Brinda Hada, Secretary of Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare summing up the whole papers presented in the interaction said that over the last few years, many reforms were made to involve women in different strata of government machinery and other areas but in reality only 25% was implemented. She further said women must come out to get the benefit that system has given to them. "Tourism is one of the few areas that has good scope for women to develop," she said.
Mr. Agni Kandel, Board Member, Nepal Tourism Board and Mr. Bacchu Ram Tiwari, Presdisent of Pokhara Tourism Council also made comment on the role of women in tourism. Women participants requested Minister Yami to create favourable environment for women in tourism industry so that they could free compete with men.
In a press meet organized just after the interaction, Minister for Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisila Yami explained about role of women in new tourism policy. She also requested media to lobby for the promotion and development of Pokhara from their side.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Nepal pavilion awarded 'Best Stall Decoration Award at TTF Chennai
| Nepal pavilion awarded 'Best Stall Decoration Award at TTF Chennai |
| Press Release 12 January 2009 Nepal Tourism Board along with 6 travel trade companies participated in Travel & Tourism Fair (TTF) from 9th-11th January 2009 in Southern city of India, Chennai. As a part of annual marketing activities in Indian market NTB has showcased Nepalese tourism attraction amidst the travel trade and visitors. During the fair, Nepal was highlighted as the land of Gods and gateway to Mt. Kailash, abode of lord Shiva. Likewise, Nepal showcased the various other tourism attractions and activities of Nepal. Nepal's initiative to attract more tourists to Nepal, 'Nepal Tourism Year 2011' was also highlighted in the fair. Mr. Mani Raj Lamichhane, Manager Nepal Tourism Board had also briefed the media and tour operators about the tourism scenario and major tourism attractions during the inauguration ceremony. Nepal pavilion was main attraction during the fair due to unique decorations used depicting cultural and natural attractions. Nepal pavilion was awarded by best decoration award and private trekking company 'Eco Trek Nepal' had won best print material award. The daily newspaper 'The Hindu' had given special coverage on Nepal pavilion. Though there are several flights in Delhi-Kathmandu sector, the issue of direct connectivity between South Indian city and Kathmandu was raised by tour operators and media. They have opined that have there been direct flights from South Indian city, the number of visitors would have been increased. As the adjoining other cities are well linked by roadways and railways, more people can travel to Nepal if there is good air connectivity. Similarly, visitors have suggested to reduce the amount of special permit fee to go to Damodar Kunda. |
Visitor Arrivals in December 2008 (by air only) January 1, 2009
Visitor Arrivals in December 2008 (by air only) January 1, 2009
News Release
The total number of visitors in 2008 has reached to 374,661, representing an increase of 4% in comparison to the year 2007. The figures released by Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) reveal that arrival figures in the month of December 2008, compared to the same month last year, have increased by 0.6% to 30,062.
The entire South Asian region has gained overall positive growth except for arrivals from Sri Lanka. Bangladesh and Pakistan have registered robust growth of 37 % and 23.4% respectively. India, the largest market for Nepal, witnessed positive growth of 1.9% in December.
As compare to 2007, the total visitor arrivals from South Asian countries registered positive growth except India.
European countries such as UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden have also maintained the increasing trend in the arrival figures in the month of December 2008, compared to the same month last year. Also UK, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, France and Denmark have registered positive growth in total comparison to the year 2007. Arrivals from the United States of America, Australia and Canada have also increased in December in comparison to the same month last year. Similarly total arrivals in 2008 from the United States of America, Australia, Canada and New Zealand have also increased in comparison to 2007. However France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland have registered negative growth in the current month.
Other Asian countries do not show healthy trend. Malaysia has maintained the upward trend with 21.9% of growth. Arrivals from China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, witnessed negative growth in the arrival figures by 25.9%, 3.6%, 2.8% and 9.5% respectively in the month of December. Arrival figures for year 2008 show upward trend.
A total of 33,554 foreign tourists departed from TIA in December 2008 while the total number of international visitor departure till December 2008 reached 405,223, representing an increase of 11.24% over 2007. The number of Nepalese arrivals stood at 41,333 while 48,982 Nepalese departed from TIA in December 2008.
Since August as global economy faced meltdown following the hike in oil prices and the consequent cuts in airline capacity and increasing transport cost travelers trim down their length of stay and their consumption in terms of type of accommodation and other activities. Against continuing downward revisions in macro-economic expectations overall 4% growth in international tourist arrivals in 2008 as compared for the full of 2007 can be considered as healthy increment.
News Release
The total number of visitors in 2008 has reached to 374,661, representing an increase of 4% in comparison to the year 2007. The figures released by Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) reveal that arrival figures in the month of December 2008, compared to the same month last year, have increased by 0.6% to 30,062.
The entire South Asian region has gained overall positive growth except for arrivals from Sri Lanka. Bangladesh and Pakistan have registered robust growth of 37 % and 23.4% respectively. India, the largest market for Nepal, witnessed positive growth of 1.9% in December.
As compare to 2007, the total visitor arrivals from South Asian countries registered positive growth except India.
European countries such as UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden have also maintained the increasing trend in the arrival figures in the month of December 2008, compared to the same month last year. Also UK, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, France and Denmark have registered positive growth in total comparison to the year 2007. Arrivals from the United States of America, Australia and Canada have also increased in December in comparison to the same month last year. Similarly total arrivals in 2008 from the United States of America, Australia, Canada and New Zealand have also increased in comparison to 2007. However France, Spain, Italy, Switzerland have registered negative growth in the current month.
Other Asian countries do not show healthy trend. Malaysia has maintained the upward trend with 21.9% of growth. Arrivals from China, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, witnessed negative growth in the arrival figures by 25.9%, 3.6%, 2.8% and 9.5% respectively in the month of December. Arrival figures for year 2008 show upward trend.
A total of 33,554 foreign tourists departed from TIA in December 2008 while the total number of international visitor departure till December 2008 reached 405,223, representing an increase of 11.24% over 2007. The number of Nepalese arrivals stood at 41,333 while 48,982 Nepalese departed from TIA in December 2008.
Since August as global economy faced meltdown following the hike in oil prices and the consequent cuts in airline capacity and increasing transport cost travelers trim down their length of stay and their consumption in terms of type of accommodation and other activities. Against continuing downward revisions in macro-economic expectations overall 4% growth in international tourist arrivals in 2008 as compared for the full of 2007 can be considered as healthy increment.
Commission on Yeti Airlines crash at Lukla submits report Press Release
Commission on Yeti Airlines crash at Lukla submits report Press Release
January 1, 2009
The Commission constituted by Government of Nepal for the Aircraft Accident Investigation of Yeti Airlines Flight YT-101 which crashed in Tenzing Hillary Airport, Lukla on October 8, 2008 submitted its report to Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisila Yami on December 31, 2008. The Twin-otter aircraft belonged to Yeti Airlines was crashed at the perimeter of Lukla runway while attempting to land in deteriorating weather condition which killed 18-people including 14 Germans and 2 Australians tourists.
According to Commission report, "The probable primary cause was flight crew's misjudgment, based on the weather information from all the proceeding aircraft and Lukla Information, to enter into cloud patch on final wherein the aircraft encountered the rapidly uplifting fog on short final resulting on Control Flight Into Terrain(CFIT)." The formal investigation commenced on 10th October, 2008 following a meeting of the Commission. Experts were nominated by Germany and Australia(States of Victims).
On November 7, 2008, a record breaking 100 flights were made from Kathmandu to Lukla Tenzing Hillary Airport, according to Tribhuwan International Airport Authority. This new record is the for the first time in the aviation history and also marks the great flow of tourists in the Everest region this year compared to any other years by air.
January 1, 2009
The Commission constituted by Government of Nepal for the Aircraft Accident Investigation of Yeti Airlines Flight YT-101 which crashed in Tenzing Hillary Airport, Lukla on October 8, 2008 submitted its report to Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisila Yami on December 31, 2008. The Twin-otter aircraft belonged to Yeti Airlines was crashed at the perimeter of Lukla runway while attempting to land in deteriorating weather condition which killed 18-people including 14 Germans and 2 Australians tourists.
According to Commission report, "The probable primary cause was flight crew's misjudgment, based on the weather information from all the proceeding aircraft and Lukla Information, to enter into cloud patch on final wherein the aircraft encountered the rapidly uplifting fog on short final resulting on Control Flight Into Terrain(CFIT)." The formal investigation commenced on 10th October, 2008 following a meeting of the Commission. Experts were nominated by Germany and Australia(States of Victims).
On November 7, 2008, a record breaking 100 flights were made from Kathmandu to Lukla Tenzing Hillary Airport, according to Tribhuwan International Airport Authority. This new record is the for the first time in the aviation history and also marks the great flow of tourists in the Everest region this year compared to any other years by air.
Minister Yami takes part in CAAN's Walk-A-Thon Press Release
Minister Yami takes part in CAAN's Walk-A-Thon Press Release
December 29, 2008
Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisila Yami took part in 'Walk-A-Thon' programme organized by Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal(CAAN) from its headquarters Babar Mahal to Civil Aviation Academy, Sinamangal on December 29, 2008 as a part of celebrating its 10th anniversary. Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Other senior officials of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal including Mr. Keshav Khanal, Director General, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal also took part in 3-km long walk displaying the placard related to safety and security of civil Aviation.
Walk-A-Thon is a part of creating awareness of safety and comfort of air travelers. On Dec 28, it also organized blood donation programme. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) was established as an autonomous regulatory body on 31 December 1998 under Civil Aviation Act, 1996. CAAN has been set up with the objective of making aviation safe, regular, standard and efficient. Its prime goal is to ensure flight safety and sustainability of civil aviation.
December 29, 2008
Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisila Yami took part in 'Walk-A-Thon' programme organized by Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal(CAAN) from its headquarters Babar Mahal to Civil Aviation Academy, Sinamangal on December 29, 2008 as a part of celebrating its 10th anniversary. Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Other senior officials of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal including Mr. Keshav Khanal, Director General, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal also took part in 3-km long walk displaying the placard related to safety and security of civil Aviation.
Walk-A-Thon is a part of creating awareness of safety and comfort of air travelers. On Dec 28, it also organized blood donation programme. Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) was established as an autonomous regulatory body on 31 December 1998 under Civil Aviation Act, 1996. CAAN has been set up with the objective of making aviation safe, regular, standard and efficient. Its prime goal is to ensure flight safety and sustainability of civil aviation.
Interaction of tourism development and promotion in Pokhara
| Interaction of tourism development and promotion in Pokhara Press Release December 23, 2008 An interaction programme was organised at Nepal Tourism Board Office in Pokhara on December 22 & 23, 2008 to discuss various issues related with on development and promotion of tourism and civil aviation in Pokhara and its surrounding. Organised by Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal Tourism Board and Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the programme was attended prominent tourism entrepreneurs of Pokhara and its surrounding areas, tourism and civil aviation experts, high government officials and other stakeholders. Addressing the programme, Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisila Yami said she was here to do feasible study of regional airport in Pokhara which would connect Pokhara with other Indian cities. "As a commitment of government for the development of tourism, the government has already allocated Rs. 280 million for the tourism infrastructure. Homework has already been started to address the issues raised in this interaction," she said. She further elaborated about Nepal Visit Year 2011 and asked all stakeholders to join hand together to make it successful. She also informed about the New Tourism Policy which being in the final stage. Responding the various issues raised during the interaction, tourism experts, government officials suggested following way out to mitigate the problems and suggestion for successful planning and implementation of Nepal Tourism Year 2011: 1. To make Nepal Tourism Year 2011 successful, it has been requested to Pokhara Tourism Council to take lead in coordination with Nepal Tourism Board Office Pokhara and various stakeholders to form different sub committee for tourism product development, tourism publicity and marketing, human resource and others. Within three years, Pokhara will be developed and promoted as adventure, holiday, pilgrimage and aviation sports hub. 2. To run shuttle bus during the bandh or chakkajam in Pokhra, Nepal Tourism Board is agreed to run the bus in coordination with Tourism Police on basis of 50% cost share with concerned party. 3. Request has been made to local community to take initiative to declare Pokhara 'Bandha Free Zone'. 4. In regard to allow Nepalese tourists to travel in tourist plated vehicles (green plate), Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation will coordinate with other lining ministry to make necessary change in the Transport Act. 5. Request has been made to REBAN Pokhara Chapter to make promotional announcement about Nepal Tourism Year 2011 at the mid-night of December 31, 2008 during Pokhara Street Festival. 6. Adhering the principle of decentralisation, Nepal Tourism Board Pokhara Office has upgraded as Regional Office for the tourism development and promotion of Pokhara and its surrounding areas. 7. Pokhara will be considered as domestic air hub linking with other small airports in Western and Far Western Region. 8. Nepal Tourism Board will support events and festivals as promoter. 9. Initiative will be taken for the improvement of trekking trails and finding out alternative trekking trails in coordination with local stakeholder. 10. For conservation and promotion of lake as a tourist attraction, Lake Conservation Board has already been institutionalised. 11. Initiation will be taken to build new airport in new place as an International Regional Airport in partnership with private sector under the Build Operate Own Transfer (BOOT) model. |
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Sunday, December 28, 2008
Interaction of tourism development and promotion in Pokhara
Interaction of tourism development and promotion in Pokhara
Press ReleaseDecember 23, 2008An interaction programme was organised at Nepal Tourism Board Office in Pokhara on December 22 & 23, 2008 to discuss various issues related with on development and promotion of tourism and civil aviation in Pokhara and its surrounding. Organised by Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal Tourism Board and Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the programme was attended prominent tourism entrepreneurs of Pokhara and its surrounding areas, tourism and civil aviation experts, high government officials and other stakeholders.Addressing the programme, Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisila Yami said she was here to do feasible study of regional airport in Pokhara which would connect Pokhara with other Indian cities. "As a commitment of government for the development of tourism, the government has already allocated Rs. 280 million for the tourism infrastructure. Homework has already been started to address the issues raised in this interaction," she said. She further elaborated about Nepal Visit Year 2011 and asked all stakeholders to join hand together to make it successful. She also informed about the New Tourism Policy which being in the final stage.Responding the various issues raised during the interaction, tourism experts, government officials suggested following way out to mitigate the problems and suggestion for successful planning and implementation of Nepal Tourism Year 2011:1. To make Nepal Tourism Year 2011 successful, it has been requested to Pokhara Tourism Council to take lead in coordination with Nepal Tourism Board Office Pokhara and various stakeholders to form different sub committee for tourism product development, tourism publicity and marketing, human resource and others. Within three years, Pokhara will be developed and promoted as adventure, holiday, pilgrimage and aviation sports hub.2. To run shuttle bus during the bandh or chakkajam in Pokhra, Nepal Tourism Board is agreed to run the bus in coordination with Tourism Police on basis of 50% cost share with concerned party.3. Request has been made to local community to take initiative to declare Pokhara 'Bandha Free Zone'. 4. In regard to allow Nepalese tourists to travel in tourist plated vehicles (green plate), Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation will coordinate with other lining ministry to make necessary change in the Transport Act.5. Request has been made to REBAN Pokhara Chapter to make promotional announcement about Nepal Tourism Year 2011 at the mid-night of December 31, 2008 during Pokhara Street Festival.6. Adhering the principle of decentralisation, Nepal Tourism Board Pokhara Office has upgraded as Regional Office for the tourism development and promotion of Pokhara and its surrounding areas.7. Pokhara will be considered as domestic air hub linking with other small airports in Western and Far Western Region.8. Nepal Tourism Board will support events and festivals as promoter.9. Initiative will be taken for the improvement of trekking trails and finding out alternative trekking trails in coordination with local stakeholder.10. For conservation and promotion of lake as a tourist attraction, Lake Conservation Board has already been institutionalised.11. Initiation will be taken to build new airport in new place as an International Regional Airport in partnership with private sector under the Build Operate Own Transfer (BOOT) model.
Press ReleaseDecember 23, 2008An interaction programme was organised at Nepal Tourism Board Office in Pokhara on December 22 & 23, 2008 to discuss various issues related with on development and promotion of tourism and civil aviation in Pokhara and its surrounding. Organised by Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal Tourism Board and Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the programme was attended prominent tourism entrepreneurs of Pokhara and its surrounding areas, tourism and civil aviation experts, high government officials and other stakeholders.Addressing the programme, Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisila Yami said she was here to do feasible study of regional airport in Pokhara which would connect Pokhara with other Indian cities. "As a commitment of government for the development of tourism, the government has already allocated Rs. 280 million for the tourism infrastructure. Homework has already been started to address the issues raised in this interaction," she said. She further elaborated about Nepal Visit Year 2011 and asked all stakeholders to join hand together to make it successful. She also informed about the New Tourism Policy which being in the final stage.Responding the various issues raised during the interaction, tourism experts, government officials suggested following way out to mitigate the problems and suggestion for successful planning and implementation of Nepal Tourism Year 2011:1. To make Nepal Tourism Year 2011 successful, it has been requested to Pokhara Tourism Council to take lead in coordination with Nepal Tourism Board Office Pokhara and various stakeholders to form different sub committee for tourism product development, tourism publicity and marketing, human resource and others. Within three years, Pokhara will be developed and promoted as adventure, holiday, pilgrimage and aviation sports hub.2. To run shuttle bus during the bandh or chakkajam in Pokhra, Nepal Tourism Board is agreed to run the bus in coordination with Tourism Police on basis of 50% cost share with concerned party.3. Request has been made to local community to take initiative to declare Pokhara 'Bandha Free Zone'. 4. In regard to allow Nepalese tourists to travel in tourist plated vehicles (green plate), Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation will coordinate with other lining ministry to make necessary change in the Transport Act.5. Request has been made to REBAN Pokhara Chapter to make promotional announcement about Nepal Tourism Year 2011 at the mid-night of December 31, 2008 during Pokhara Street Festival.6. Adhering the principle of decentralisation, Nepal Tourism Board Pokhara Office has upgraded as Regional Office for the tourism development and promotion of Pokhara and its surrounding areas.7. Pokhara will be considered as domestic air hub linking with other small airports in Western and Far Western Region.8. Nepal Tourism Board will support events and festivals as promoter.9. Initiative will be taken for the improvement of trekking trails and finding out alternative trekking trails in coordination with local stakeholder.10. For conservation and promotion of lake as a tourist attraction, Lake Conservation Board has already been institutionalised.11. Initiation will be taken to build new airport in new place as an International Regional Airport in partnership with private sector under the Build Operate Own Transfer (BOOT) model.
Interaction on lake conservation organized
Interaction on lake conservation organized
Press ReleaseDecember 16, 2008An expert team of International Lake Environment Committee Foundation (ILEC)- Japan is in a visit to Nepal from December 14 to 20, 2008 to do a rapid assessment of lakes conservation in Nepal building rapport with government, non-governmental organizations and institutions related to sustainable lakes and wetlands management in Nepal. In this connection, an interaction programme was organized at Nepal Tourism Board on December 16, 2008 to share Integrated Lake Base Management (ILBM) approaches and strategies among the Nepalese scientists and experts and to share the experience of International and Nepalese Non Governmental Organisations which are involved in conservation in Nepal. In the programme, Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisila Yami said that once Kathmandu valley was full of lakes but all had gone due to urbanization and lack of conservation. She further said, "Although nature has given us plenty of lakes, I wonder why we are lagged behind in conserving them." Since there is a direct relation between bio-diversity, eco-system, lake and Ramsar, it has become imperative to conserve all lakes to address climate change in Nepal, she further said.Prof. Masahisa Nakamura, Chairman, Scientific Committee, ILEC, Sigha University, Japan made a presentation on the activities of International Lake Environment Committee Foundation and its possible support in conserving lakes in Nepal. Prof. Udea Throu of Japan shared the initiatives of International Lake Environment Committee and Integrated Lake Base Management taken in Japan where as Prof. Kodarkar Mohan, a member of Scientific Committee, International Lake Environment Committee shared his experience about the initiative taken by ILEC in India. Representatives of The Mountain Institute, ICIMOD, WWF, IUCN, Nepal Tourism Board and other donor agencies also interacted with Japanese team and shared their experience. It is believed that the visit of ILEC team would be a comparative advantage in accessing technical inputs for the initial preparation of recommending the lake-cluster of the Kaski district into the Ramsar List. Apart from this, the visit of ILEC team would accelerate opportunities for HR development through training, workshop and conservation education with regards to the ILBM applicable to the Nepalese context.The International Lake Environment Committee Foundation (ILEC) was formed in 1986 as an international non-governmental organization (NGO), and given legal status in 1987 by the Japanese Environment Agency and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ILEC aims in promoting environmentally sound management of natural and man-made lakes and their environments consistent with sustainable development policies by promoting international research and investigation, and by facilitating the exchange of findings and knowledge among the experts throughout the world.
Press ReleaseDecember 16, 2008An expert team of International Lake Environment Committee Foundation (ILEC)- Japan is in a visit to Nepal from December 14 to 20, 2008 to do a rapid assessment of lakes conservation in Nepal building rapport with government, non-governmental organizations and institutions related to sustainable lakes and wetlands management in Nepal. In this connection, an interaction programme was organized at Nepal Tourism Board on December 16, 2008 to share Integrated Lake Base Management (ILBM) approaches and strategies among the Nepalese scientists and experts and to share the experience of International and Nepalese Non Governmental Organisations which are involved in conservation in Nepal. In the programme, Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisila Yami said that once Kathmandu valley was full of lakes but all had gone due to urbanization and lack of conservation. She further said, "Although nature has given us plenty of lakes, I wonder why we are lagged behind in conserving them." Since there is a direct relation between bio-diversity, eco-system, lake and Ramsar, it has become imperative to conserve all lakes to address climate change in Nepal, she further said.Prof. Masahisa Nakamura, Chairman, Scientific Committee, ILEC, Sigha University, Japan made a presentation on the activities of International Lake Environment Committee Foundation and its possible support in conserving lakes in Nepal. Prof. Udea Throu of Japan shared the initiatives of International Lake Environment Committee and Integrated Lake Base Management taken in Japan where as Prof. Kodarkar Mohan, a member of Scientific Committee, International Lake Environment Committee shared his experience about the initiative taken by ILEC in India. Representatives of The Mountain Institute, ICIMOD, WWF, IUCN, Nepal Tourism Board and other donor agencies also interacted with Japanese team and shared their experience. It is believed that the visit of ILEC team would be a comparative advantage in accessing technical inputs for the initial preparation of recommending the lake-cluster of the Kaski district into the Ramsar List. Apart from this, the visit of ILEC team would accelerate opportunities for HR development through training, workshop and conservation education with regards to the ILBM applicable to the Nepalese context.The International Lake Environment Committee Foundation (ILEC) was formed in 1986 as an international non-governmental organization (NGO), and given legal status in 1987 by the Japanese Environment Agency and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ILEC aims in promoting environmentally sound management of natural and man-made lakes and their environments consistent with sustainable development policies by promoting international research and investigation, and by facilitating the exchange of findings and knowledge among the experts throughout the world.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Interactions on draft Tourism Policy 2065 organized Press Release
Interactions on draft Tourism Policy 2065 organized Press Release
December 4, 2008
Nepal Tourism Board in coordination with Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation organized a series of comprehensive interaction programs on draft Tourism Policy 2065 on November 25, December 1 and December 3, 2008 with diverse tourism stakeholders at Nepal Tourism Board. Chaired by Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Ms. Hisila Yami and actively participated by travel trade entrepreneurs, foreign expatriates, tourism experts and academicians and trade unions, the programs aimed to incorporate issues, ideas, challenges and present status of tourism in the new tourism policy of Nepal.
During the interaction program, Hon'ble Minister focused on the need of people-centric new tourism policy and pointed at the government's greater concerns on real value of tourism and its contribution to economic growth, poverty alleviation, equity and overall tourism development in the country. "Co-operation and partnerships between public and private sector are important for the further development in tourism and civil aviation to make tourism vibrant and dynamic", she added.
The trade sector emphasized the urgent need to declare Tourism Industry as a "National Industry" and also requested for promulgation of Road Accident Act, provision of insurance and a separate labor policy for tourism sector. The foreign expatriates suggested that tourist friendly environment should be created and expressed their views that the unique sales proposition of Nepal was none other than its unique natural and cultural beauties. Everyone agreed that the main focus of new tourism policy should be on expanding the tourism to the interior parts of the country which helps generate employment, minimize leakages, and promote equitable development. The participants at the interaction programs unanimously articulated the fact that there is a tremendous scope of ecotourism in Nepal and thus upcoming tourism policy should highlight it. The tourism stakeholders and representatives of trade union stressed on urgent need for separate "Tourism Labor Policy". The trade unions equally emphasized the instrumental role they have played in ensuring safety and security of the human resources in the hospitality industry.
"The more pragmatic the policy, the more effective the implementation", underlined all the participants in the interactions.
December 4, 2008
Nepal Tourism Board in coordination with Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation organized a series of comprehensive interaction programs on draft Tourism Policy 2065 on November 25, December 1 and December 3, 2008 with diverse tourism stakeholders at Nepal Tourism Board. Chaired by Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Ms. Hisila Yami and actively participated by travel trade entrepreneurs, foreign expatriates, tourism experts and academicians and trade unions, the programs aimed to incorporate issues, ideas, challenges and present status of tourism in the new tourism policy of Nepal.
During the interaction program, Hon'ble Minister focused on the need of people-centric new tourism policy and pointed at the government's greater concerns on real value of tourism and its contribution to economic growth, poverty alleviation, equity and overall tourism development in the country. "Co-operation and partnerships between public and private sector are important for the further development in tourism and civil aviation to make tourism vibrant and dynamic", she added.
The trade sector emphasized the urgent need to declare Tourism Industry as a "National Industry" and also requested for promulgation of Road Accident Act, provision of insurance and a separate labor policy for tourism sector. The foreign expatriates suggested that tourist friendly environment should be created and expressed their views that the unique sales proposition of Nepal was none other than its unique natural and cultural beauties. Everyone agreed that the main focus of new tourism policy should be on expanding the tourism to the interior parts of the country which helps generate employment, minimize leakages, and promote equitable development. The participants at the interaction programs unanimously articulated the fact that there is a tremendous scope of ecotourism in Nepal and thus upcoming tourism policy should highlight it. The tourism stakeholders and representatives of trade union stressed on urgent need for separate "Tourism Labor Policy". The trade unions equally emphasized the instrumental role they have played in ensuring safety and security of the human resources in the hospitality industry.
"The more pragmatic the policy, the more effective the implementation", underlined all the participants in the interactions.
Nepal Tempts Indian Travelers Yet Again Press Release
Nepal Tempts Indian Travelers Yet Again Press Release
December 5, 2008
All geared up with exciting travel ideas for the upcoming holiday season, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) organized roadshows all over Uttar Pradesh from November 24 to 28, 2008 to entice the Indian traveler and help them plan their next holiday.
With roadshows organized in Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi and Gorakhpur, Nepal Tourism Board team showcased several exciting options under its promotion campaign Naturally Nepal – Once Is Not Enough and showcased Weekend Breaks, Adventure Holidays and Lifetime Experiences for UP holiday makers.
This is the second consecutive year of Border Town Sales Mission by Nepal Tourism Board in these four cities of North India, this tour is organized mainly to feel the presence of New Nepal as destination among tour operators as it solicits strong bond cooperation or some new venture from all the players to revive the tourism at least to foothold strongly for the upcoming years. In this team 8 private companies form Kathmandu, Bhairahawa, Pokhara, Nepalgunj and Dhangadi, has been participated.
The 4 City Uttar Pradesh Sales Mission witnessed a keen interest of prominent tour operators such as Thomas Cook, Carlson Waganlit Cox & Kings, Le passage to India etc. who wished to further explore opportunities to tie up with Nepalese travel agents and hoteliers, visiting from cities like Nepalgunj, Bhairahawa , Pohkara etc.
The B2B Session was a great success as it gave the local tour operators a common platform to strengthen the ties between Indian and Nepalese travel trade and also discuss new tour packages for the Indian markets.
During the roadshow, Mr. Hikmat Singh Ayer, Senior Manger, Nepal Tourism Board informed that the Government of Nepal recently announced a major promotion to launch "Nepal Tourism Year 2011" and plans to promote Nepal as the most spectacular destination in tourism world.
December 5, 2008
All geared up with exciting travel ideas for the upcoming holiday season, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) organized roadshows all over Uttar Pradesh from November 24 to 28, 2008 to entice the Indian traveler and help them plan their next holiday.
With roadshows organized in Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi and Gorakhpur, Nepal Tourism Board team showcased several exciting options under its promotion campaign Naturally Nepal – Once Is Not Enough and showcased Weekend Breaks, Adventure Holidays and Lifetime Experiences for UP holiday makers.
This is the second consecutive year of Border Town Sales Mission by Nepal Tourism Board in these four cities of North India, this tour is organized mainly to feel the presence of New Nepal as destination among tour operators as it solicits strong bond cooperation or some new venture from all the players to revive the tourism at least to foothold strongly for the upcoming years. In this team 8 private companies form Kathmandu, Bhairahawa, Pokhara, Nepalgunj and Dhangadi, has been participated.
The 4 City Uttar Pradesh Sales Mission witnessed a keen interest of prominent tour operators such as Thomas Cook, Carlson Waganlit Cox & Kings, Le passage to India etc. who wished to further explore opportunities to tie up with Nepalese travel agents and hoteliers, visiting from cities like Nepalgunj, Bhairahawa , Pohkara etc.
The B2B Session was a great success as it gave the local tour operators a common platform to strengthen the ties between Indian and Nepalese travel trade and also discuss new tour packages for the Indian markets.
During the roadshow, Mr. Hikmat Singh Ayer, Senior Manger, Nepal Tourism Board informed that the Government of Nepal recently announced a major promotion to launch "Nepal Tourism Year 2011" and plans to promote Nepal as the most spectacular destination in tourism world.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Interactions on draft Tourism Policy 2065 organised Press Release
Interactions on draft Tourism Policy 2065 organised Press Release
December 4, 2008
Nepal Tourism Board in coordination with Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation organized a series of comprehensive interaction programs on draft Tourism Policy 2065 on November 25, December 1 and December 3, 2008 with diverse tourism stakeholders at Nepal Tourism Board. Chaired by Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Ms. Hisila Yami and actively participated by travel trade entrepreneurs, foreign expatriates, tourism experts and academicians and trade unions, the programs aimed to incorporate issues, ideas, challenges and present status of tourism in the new tourism policy of Nepal.
During the interaction program, Hon'ble Minister focused on the need of people-centric new tourism policy and pointed at the government's greater concerns on real value of tourism and its contribution to economic growth, poverty alleviation, equity and overall tourism development in the country. "Co-operation and partnerships between public and private sector are important for the further development in tourism and civil aviation to make tourism vibrant and dynamic", she added.
The trade sector emphasized the urgent need to declare Tourism Industry as a "National Industry" and also requested for promulgation of Road Accident Act, provision of insurance and a separate labor policy for tourism sector. The foreign expatriates suggested that tourist friendly environment should be created and expressed their views that the unique sales proposition of Nepal was none other than its unique natural and cultural beauties. Everyone agreed that the main focus of new tourism policy should be on expanding the tourism to the interior parts of the country which helps generate employment, minimize leakages, and promote equitable development. The participants at the interaction programs unanimously articulated the fact that there is a tremendous scope of ecotourism in Nepal and thus upcoming tourism policy should highlight it. The tourism stakeholders and representatives of trade union stressed on urgent need for separate "Tourism Labor Policy". The trade unions equally emphasized the instrumental role they have played in ensuring safety and security of the human resources in the hospitality industry.
"The more pragmatic the policy, the more effective the implementation", underlined all the participants in the interactions.
December 4, 2008
Nepal Tourism Board in coordination with Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation organized a series of comprehensive interaction programs on draft Tourism Policy 2065 on November 25, December 1 and December 3, 2008 with diverse tourism stakeholders at Nepal Tourism Board. Chaired by Hon'ble Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation, Ms. Hisila Yami and actively participated by travel trade entrepreneurs, foreign expatriates, tourism experts and academicians and trade unions, the programs aimed to incorporate issues, ideas, challenges and present status of tourism in the new tourism policy of Nepal.
During the interaction program, Hon'ble Minister focused on the need of people-centric new tourism policy and pointed at the government's greater concerns on real value of tourism and its contribution to economic growth, poverty alleviation, equity and overall tourism development in the country. "Co-operation and partnerships between public and private sector are important for the further development in tourism and civil aviation to make tourism vibrant and dynamic", she added.
The trade sector emphasized the urgent need to declare Tourism Industry as a "National Industry" and also requested for promulgation of Road Accident Act, provision of insurance and a separate labor policy for tourism sector. The foreign expatriates suggested that tourist friendly environment should be created and expressed their views that the unique sales proposition of Nepal was none other than its unique natural and cultural beauties. Everyone agreed that the main focus of new tourism policy should be on expanding the tourism to the interior parts of the country which helps generate employment, minimize leakages, and promote equitable development. The participants at the interaction programs unanimously articulated the fact that there is a tremendous scope of ecotourism in Nepal and thus upcoming tourism policy should highlight it. The tourism stakeholders and representatives of trade union stressed on urgent need for separate "Tourism Labor Policy". The trade unions equally emphasized the instrumental role they have played in ensuring safety and security of the human resources in the hospitality industry.
"The more pragmatic the policy, the more effective the implementation", underlined all the participants in the interactions.
Nepal Tempts Indian Travelers Yet Again Press Release
Nepal Tempts Indian Travelers Yet Again Press Release
December 5, 2008
All geared up with exciting travel ideas for the upcoming holiday season, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) organized roadshows all over Uttar Pradesh from November 24 to 28, 2008 to entice the Indian traveler and help them plan their next holiday.
With roadshows organized in Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi and Gorakhpur, Nepal Tourism Board team showcased several exciting options under its promotion campaign Naturally Nepal – Once Is Not Enough and showcased Weekend Breaks, Adventure Holidays and Lifetime Experiences for UP holiday makers.
This is the second consecutive year of Border Town Sales Mission by Nepal Tourism Board in these four cities of North India, this tour is organized mainly to feel the presence of New Nepal as destination among tour operators as it solicits strong bond cooperation or some new venture from all the players to revive the tourism at least to foothold strongly for the upcoming years. In this team 8 private companies form Kathmandu, Bhairahawa, Pokhara, Nepalgunj and Dhangadi, has been participated.
The 4 City Uttar Pradesh Sales Mission witnessed a keen interest of prominent tour operators such as Thomas Cook, Carlson Waganlit Cox & Kings, Le passage to India etc. who wished to further explore opportunities to tie up with Nepalese travel agents and hoteliers, visiting from cities like Nepalgunj, Bhairahawa , Pohkara etc.
The B2B Session was a great success as it gave the local tour operators a common platform to strengthen the ties between Indian and Nepalese travel trade and also discuss new tour packages for the Indian markets.
During the roadshow, Mr. Hikmat Singh Ayer, Senior Manger, Nepal Tourism Board informed that the Government of Nepal recently announced a major promotion to launch "Nepal Tourism Year 2011" and plans to promote Nepal as the most spectacular destination in tourism world.
December 5, 2008
All geared up with exciting travel ideas for the upcoming holiday season, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) organized roadshows all over Uttar Pradesh from November 24 to 28, 2008 to entice the Indian traveler and help them plan their next holiday.
With roadshows organized in Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi and Gorakhpur, Nepal Tourism Board team showcased several exciting options under its promotion campaign Naturally Nepal – Once Is Not Enough and showcased Weekend Breaks, Adventure Holidays and Lifetime Experiences for UP holiday makers.
This is the second consecutive year of Border Town Sales Mission by Nepal Tourism Board in these four cities of North India, this tour is organized mainly to feel the presence of New Nepal as destination among tour operators as it solicits strong bond cooperation or some new venture from all the players to revive the tourism at least to foothold strongly for the upcoming years. In this team 8 private companies form Kathmandu, Bhairahawa, Pokhara, Nepalgunj and Dhangadi, has been participated.
The 4 City Uttar Pradesh Sales Mission witnessed a keen interest of prominent tour operators such as Thomas Cook, Carlson Waganlit Cox & Kings, Le passage to India etc. who wished to further explore opportunities to tie up with Nepalese travel agents and hoteliers, visiting from cities like Nepalgunj, Bhairahawa , Pohkara etc.
The B2B Session was a great success as it gave the local tour operators a common platform to strengthen the ties between Indian and Nepalese travel trade and also discuss new tour packages for the Indian markets.
During the roadshow, Mr. Hikmat Singh Ayer, Senior Manger, Nepal Tourism Board informed that the Government of Nepal recently announced a major promotion to launch "Nepal Tourism Year 2011" and plans to promote Nepal as the most spectacular destination in tourism world.
Visitor Arrivals in November 2008 (by air only)
Visitor Arrivals in November 2008 (by air only) The figures released by Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) reveal that arrival figures in the month of November 2008, compared to the same month last year, have increased by 6.6% to 36,851. The total number of visitors till November 2008 has reached 344,599, representing an increase of 4.3% in comparison to the same period last year.
The entire South Asian region has gained overall positive growth except for arrivals from India. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have registered growth by 81.3%, 59.1% and 29.5% respectively. India witnessed negative growth of 9.5% in the current month.
Similarly, other Asian countries: Thailand and Malaysia have maintained the upward trend with 45.7% and 34.5% of growth respectively. However, arrivals from Japan, South Korea, Singapore and China witnessed negative growth in the arrival figures by 2%, 15.5%, 14.3%, and 4.6% respectively.
UK, France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and Sweden have also maintained the increasing trend in the arrival figures. Arrivals from the United States of America and Canada have also increased in November in comparison to the same month last year. However, Germany, Italy and Spain have registered negative growth.
The global recession in the advanced economies, which are also the major tourist generating markets, has not heavily affected the travel trade industry of Nepal.
A total of 51,498 foreign tourists departed from TIA in November 2008. The number of Nepalese arrivals stood at 38,288 while 48,462 Nepalese departed from TIA in November 2008.
The entire South Asian region has gained overall positive growth except for arrivals from India. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan have registered growth by 81.3%, 59.1% and 29.5% respectively. India witnessed negative growth of 9.5% in the current month.
Similarly, other Asian countries: Thailand and Malaysia have maintained the upward trend with 45.7% and 34.5% of growth respectively. However, arrivals from Japan, South Korea, Singapore and China witnessed negative growth in the arrival figures by 2%, 15.5%, 14.3%, and 4.6% respectively.
UK, France, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland and Sweden have also maintained the increasing trend in the arrival figures. Arrivals from the United States of America and Canada have also increased in November in comparison to the same month last year. However, Germany, Italy and Spain have registered negative growth.
The global recession in the advanced economies, which are also the major tourist generating markets, has not heavily affected the travel trade industry of Nepal.
A total of 51,498 foreign tourists departed from TIA in November 2008. The number of Nepalese arrivals stood at 38,288 while 48,462 Nepalese departed from TIA in November 2008.
Minisiter Yami inaugurates Mithila Sanskritik Utsav Press Release
Minisiter Yami inaugurates Mithila Sanskritik Utsav Press Release
December 1, 2008
A two-day Mithila Cultural Festival( Mithila Sanskritik Utsav) began in Janakpur on December 1, 2008 with fanfare coinciding with the Bhivah Panchami- a festival of marriage of Ram with Sita. Inaugurating the festival, Chief Guest of the festival, Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisila Yami outlined the historical relation of Mithila with Malla kingdom of Newar in Kathmandu saying that bhajans are still being sung in Maithali in Ason as a person from Mithila was an advisor of Malla King.
Minister Yami further said that Government has already announced Nepal Visit Year 2011 which will incorporate development of Terai region including Janakpur in this campaign. " Our Ministry is working with Indian counterpart to extend the regional air service from Bhairawa, Biratnagar, Nepaljung and Janakpur to different parts of India like Patna, Gaya, Vanarasi, Lucknow, Kolkatta. We believe that it would promote tourism in these areas," she added. She also informed the government has already allocated the budget for extension of Janakpur -Jainagar railway to Bardibas and feasible study of East West Railways road is being carried out. Investment in tourism development of Tarai has just started with the development of Gadhimai in Bara district and it will extend further to other parts of Tarai, she said.
The inaugural function attended by large number of people from Janakpur and bordering town of India like Madhubani, Sitamari was chaired Mr. Ram Chandra Mandal, Chairperson, Greater Janakpur Area Development Project. Mr. Shital Jha from UML, Mr. Dev Sagar Das from CPN( Maoist), Mr. Ram Gobinda Yadav from Nepal Sadbhawana Party, Mr. Parmeswore Shah from Terai Madhes Democratic Party also addressed the function. Folk dance and music, drama will be staged during the festival as a part of reviving Mithila culture.
Earlier, Minister Yami also attened the Matkor ceremony which takes place a day before the Bhivah Panchami at Janaki Mandir. The festival of Bhiwa Panchami will take place tomorrow at Janaki mandir.
December 1, 2008
A two-day Mithila Cultural Festival( Mithila Sanskritik Utsav) began in Janakpur on December 1, 2008 with fanfare coinciding with the Bhivah Panchami- a festival of marriage of Ram with Sita. Inaugurating the festival, Chief Guest of the festival, Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Ms. Hisila Yami outlined the historical relation of Mithila with Malla kingdom of Newar in Kathmandu saying that bhajans are still being sung in Maithali in Ason as a person from Mithila was an advisor of Malla King.
Minister Yami further said that Government has already announced Nepal Visit Year 2011 which will incorporate development of Terai region including Janakpur in this campaign. " Our Ministry is working with Indian counterpart to extend the regional air service from Bhairawa, Biratnagar, Nepaljung and Janakpur to different parts of India like Patna, Gaya, Vanarasi, Lucknow, Kolkatta. We believe that it would promote tourism in these areas," she added. She also informed the government has already allocated the budget for extension of Janakpur -Jainagar railway to Bardibas and feasible study of East West Railways road is being carried out. Investment in tourism development of Tarai has just started with the development of Gadhimai in Bara district and it will extend further to other parts of Tarai, she said.
The inaugural function attended by large number of people from Janakpur and bordering town of India like Madhubani, Sitamari was chaired Mr. Ram Chandra Mandal, Chairperson, Greater Janakpur Area Development Project. Mr. Shital Jha from UML, Mr. Dev Sagar Das from CPN( Maoist), Mr. Ram Gobinda Yadav from Nepal Sadbhawana Party, Mr. Parmeswore Shah from Terai Madhes Democratic Party also addressed the function. Folk dance and music, drama will be staged during the festival as a part of reviving Mithila culture.
Earlier, Minister Yami also attened the Matkor ceremony which takes place a day before the Bhivah Panchami at Janaki Mandir. The festival of Bhiwa Panchami will take place tomorrow at Janaki mandir.
Himalaya - Changing Landscapes outdoor Photo Exhibition at Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu Durbar Square
| Himalaya - Changing Landscapes outdoor Photo Exhibition at Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu Durbar Square |
| 2-8 December 2008 The Himalaya - Changing Landscapes photo exhibition is taking place from 2 – 8 December 2008 at Hanuman Dhoka, Kathmandu Durbar Square as part of ICIMOD's 25th anniversary celebrations. The exhibition aims to raise awareness of the impact of global climate change in the fragile environment of the Himalayas. On display will be a collection of repeat panoramas of mountains and glaciers in the Khumbu region taken in the 1950s, and retaken in the exact same locations in 2007; photos of scientific teams conducting research in the 1950s; and portraits of Himalayan people. These photographs provide a striking visual impression of how climate change and glacial melting are affecting the region. The exhibition also emphasises the resilience of the mountain people in coping with these circumstances. The Himalaya – Changing Landscapes photo exhibition was exhibited in Stockholm, Sweden in August 2008 and in Barcelona, Spain in October 2008. Further European locations will follow in 2009. The Kathmandu exhibition is endorsed by the Nepal Tourism Board. |
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Yeti Airlines crashes, Nepal Tourism Board expresses its condolence
Yeti Airlines crashes, Nepal Tourism Board expresses its condolence
It is a big shock for us to know about the tragic incident of aircrash at Lukla in the morning of October 8, 2008. Nepal Tourism Board expresses its heartfelt condolence to all bereaved family members of deceased persons. May their souls rest in peace.
A twin Ottor plane of Yeti Airlines carrying 16 passenger and three crew members crashed on landing at Tenzing Hillary Airport in Lukla in Nepal's Everest region, at 7:21 am on October 8, 2008, says Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) in a press release issued here today.
The aircraft, flying from the capital Kathmandu to Lukla in eastern Nepal, burst into flames after crash-landing on the sloping airstrip. The airport is 140 kilometres (90 miles) north east of Kathmandu and it is a gateway to Everest Region, Nepal's most popular trekking destination.
According to press release of CAAN, despite bad weather, a rescue helicopter has been dispatched at 10:21 am. A rescue operation is being undertaken by army at the airport. Meanwhile, issuing a press release, Yeti Airlines confirmed the death of 16 passengers and 2 crew members. Nepalese Pilot Mr. Surendra Kumar Kunwar is miraculously survived. Of the 19 passengers on the plane, 14 were foreigners and five were Nepalese.
Nepal Tourism Board is coordinating with Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal in regard to rescue operation and obtaining detail information about the crash and deceased persons. It will provide up-to-date information as soon as it gets it.
Name of deceased persons are as follows:
Name - Nationality
1. Mr. A. Frick - Australian
2. Ms. C. Katc - Australian
3. Ms. Monika Wiess - German
4. Mr. Harry Wiess - German
5. Ms. Andrea Thiele - German
6. Mr. Thomas Krause - German
7. Ms. Silke Krause - German
8. Mr. Uwe Thiele - German
9. Mr. Thorsten Berger - German
10. Mr. Andreas Blomke - German
11. Ms. Sabine Blomke - German
12. Ms. Nadine Jankoster - German
13. Ms. Annelotte Langanke - German
14. Mr. Johannes Sauter - German
15. Mr. Santosh Adhikari - Nepali
16. Mr. Gobinda Sharma - Nepali
17. F/O Bikash Pant - Crew Member
18. Ms. Sunita Shrestha - Air hostess.
It is a big shock for us to know about the tragic incident of aircrash at Lukla in the morning of October 8, 2008. Nepal Tourism Board expresses its heartfelt condolence to all bereaved family members of deceased persons. May their souls rest in peace.
A twin Ottor plane of Yeti Airlines carrying 16 passenger and three crew members crashed on landing at Tenzing Hillary Airport in Lukla in Nepal's Everest region, at 7:21 am on October 8, 2008, says Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) in a press release issued here today.
The aircraft, flying from the capital Kathmandu to Lukla in eastern Nepal, burst into flames after crash-landing on the sloping airstrip. The airport is 140 kilometres (90 miles) north east of Kathmandu and it is a gateway to Everest Region, Nepal's most popular trekking destination.
According to press release of CAAN, despite bad weather, a rescue helicopter has been dispatched at 10:21 am. A rescue operation is being undertaken by army at the airport. Meanwhile, issuing a press release, Yeti Airlines confirmed the death of 16 passengers and 2 crew members. Nepalese Pilot Mr. Surendra Kumar Kunwar is miraculously survived. Of the 19 passengers on the plane, 14 were foreigners and five were Nepalese.
Nepal Tourism Board is coordinating with Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal in regard to rescue operation and obtaining detail information about the crash and deceased persons. It will provide up-to-date information as soon as it gets it.
Name of deceased persons are as follows:
Name - Nationality
1. Mr. A. Frick - Australian
2. Ms. C. Katc - Australian
3. Ms. Monika Wiess - German
4. Mr. Harry Wiess - German
5. Ms. Andrea Thiele - German
6. Mr. Thomas Krause - German
7. Ms. Silke Krause - German
8. Mr. Uwe Thiele - German
9. Mr. Thorsten Berger - German
10. Mr. Andreas Blomke - German
11. Ms. Sabine Blomke - German
12. Ms. Nadine Jankoster - German
13. Ms. Annelotte Langanke - German
14. Mr. Johannes Sauter - German
15. Mr. Santosh Adhikari - Nepali
16. Mr. Gobinda Sharma - Nepali
17. F/O Bikash Pant - Crew Member
18. Ms. Sunita Shrestha - Air hostess.
Nepal participates in JATA World Travel Fair 2008 in Tokyo
Nepal participates in JATA World Travel Fair 2008 in Tokyo
News Release
September 23, 2008
Nepal Tourism Board in co-ordination with the Embassy of Nepal in Tokyo participated in the JATA World Travel Fair 2008 in Tokyo from 19-21 September 2008. Other participant was The Malla Hotel Pvt. Ltd. The JATA World Travel Fair is the largest annual travel show being organized by Japan Association of Travel Agents. National Tourism Organizations, Travel Tour Operators, Airlines, Hoteliers and Resorts, Cruise Liners and Transport Operators from around the world exhibited their products and services in the fair.
Nepal stall was decorated with flex posters picturing Mt. Everest, Lumbini and other various natural and cultural attractions of Nepal. JATA World Travel Fair 2008 was a very effective platform for Nepal to interact with Japanese outbound travel trade companies and other visitors for gaining their confidence for travelling to Nepal. Along with the restoration of peace in Nepal, the confidence of Japanese travellers towards Nepal is increasing. The Japanese tour operators seemed very keen to generate tourism business in Nepal. Nepali souvenirs and other various Nepal promotional collaterals were distributed to the Japanese travel trade, media and public visitors at the stall.
Japan having 18 million outbound travellers annually aims at increasing Japanese outbound travellers to 20 m by 2010 with visit world campaign. Japan with total number of 10684 registered travel agencies has always remained as a major tourist generating value market for Nepalese tourism. Currently there has been a major shift from group tour to FIT among the Japanese travellers.
The major concern of the Japanese visitors to Nepal stall was about the lack of direct flight connectivity between Nepal and Japan and lack of air seats to Kathmandu sector. Nepali Diaspora living in Japan also expressed their sincere enthusiasm and commitment to promote Nepalese tourism in Japan.
News Release
September 23, 2008
Nepal Tourism Board in co-ordination with the Embassy of Nepal in Tokyo participated in the JATA World Travel Fair 2008 in Tokyo from 19-21 September 2008. Other participant was The Malla Hotel Pvt. Ltd. The JATA World Travel Fair is the largest annual travel show being organized by Japan Association of Travel Agents. National Tourism Organizations, Travel Tour Operators, Airlines, Hoteliers and Resorts, Cruise Liners and Transport Operators from around the world exhibited their products and services in the fair.
Nepal stall was decorated with flex posters picturing Mt. Everest, Lumbini and other various natural and cultural attractions of Nepal. JATA World Travel Fair 2008 was a very effective platform for Nepal to interact with Japanese outbound travel trade companies and other visitors for gaining their confidence for travelling to Nepal. Along with the restoration of peace in Nepal, the confidence of Japanese travellers towards Nepal is increasing. The Japanese tour operators seemed very keen to generate tourism business in Nepal. Nepali souvenirs and other various Nepal promotional collaterals were distributed to the Japanese travel trade, media and public visitors at the stall.
Japan having 18 million outbound travellers annually aims at increasing Japanese outbound travellers to 20 m by 2010 with visit world campaign. Japan with total number of 10684 registered travel agencies has always remained as a major tourist generating value market for Nepalese tourism. Currently there has been a major shift from group tour to FIT among the Japanese travellers.
The major concern of the Japanese visitors to Nepal stall was about the lack of direct flight connectivity between Nepal and Japan and lack of air seats to Kathmandu sector. Nepali Diaspora living in Japan also expressed their sincere enthusiasm and commitment to promote Nepalese tourism in Japan.
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