Russia continues to dominate tourist arrivals

Statistics released by the Tourism Ministry shows Russia leading tourist arrivals to Maldives from January-April.

Alidhuffarufinolhu and Olhufushi in high demand for resort development

Tourism Ministry reports huge demand for HA. Alidhuffarufinolhu and Th. Olhufushi – two islands opened for resort development earlier this year.

Bhaktapur welcomes world for the serpent festival “Bisket Jatra”

Bhaktapur's historical and cultural significance Biska Jatra, which is celebrated for eight nights and nine days, has started from this morning.

Indian tourists in Nepal to be allowed to use Indian e-wallets

Nepal and India are set to sign an agreement for cross-border digital payment using e-wallet, which is expected to boost trade and tourism by eliminating currency hassles.

Living up to expectations

For the group of tourists who were denied boarding their flight to Bhutan because of errors in their electronic copy of the visa, it was not the experience they expected, especially if they were paying the new SDF of USD…

Tourism prepares for more Chinese visitors

Chinese art lovers are also eagerly awaited in Paris. Before the pandemic, the Louvre Museum was a favorite site of Chinese tourists in the city.

Int'l secondary school students experience traditional Chinese medicine in Malta

Over 20 secondary school students from Germany and Luxembourg on Wednesday experienced traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) during their cultural exchange trip to Malta.

Across China: Traditional tea planting mirrors human-nature harmony

As the advent of spring heralds the ideal time for harvesting fresh tea leaves, locals in Lancang Lahu Autonomous County of Yunnan Province celebrated the beginning of the tea-picking season with a spirited ceremony held…

Dhiraagu’s #ThashibariMovement revives beautiful custom lost in time

The beautiful customs of ancient Maldivians are memories of Maldivians of these modern times.

Gurkha veteran with disability aims to be on Everest summit

Aiming to become the world's first double above-the-knee amputee to climb Mt Everest, former British Gurkha soldier Hari Budha Magar has arrived in Kathmandu to begin his climbing expedition in the world's tallest mounta…

Tourism industry loses millions with Kailash Yatra closed

The Kailash Mansarovar Yatra season lasts from May to September.

USD 9.89M in SDF in six months

The number of tourists may have declined, but revenue generated from tourists is comparatively higher going by the number of tourists Bhutan received this month.

Chinese company contracted to develop Hankede

Chinese company, on Thursday, was contracted to develop Addu City’s Hankede.

Local level to allow solo trekking in the Everest region

The decision of the 'solo trekking' permit, which was closed by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), will not be applicable in the area of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.

Dhorpatan Game Reserve is where expensive tourists visit

The last hunting tourism of this year has started in Dhorpatan hunting reserve Baglung, the only hunting tourism area of Nepal.

Boao's success spurs high-quality development of rural tourism

In the village of Paigang, everything bears testimony to the ancient fishery culture -- old brick houses, historic ferry sites and shabby fishing boats.

84-year-old Carlos Soria leaves for Lukla to prepare for 15th Dhaulagiri attempt

Veteran Spanish mountaineer Carlos Soria today left for the Khumbu region to prepare himself for his 15th attempt on Mt Dhaulagiri.

PATA Summit to take place from May 29

The PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association) Annual Summit and Mart 23 will be taking place in Pokhara, a major tourist destination of Nepal, from 29 May to 1 June

Mountain climbers increasing in spring

Climbers from 25 different countries have received permission to climb so far.

Explore the unspoiled wilderness of Far West

n Bardiya and Kailali, community-run homestays are empowering Tharu villagers financially while offering travellers a chance to explore Nepal in a more immersive way.

Taking to the skies

Paragliding is a popular tourist activity in Nepal. Numerous adventure sports companies in the country organise paragliding flights throughout the year (minus the monsoon season).

7 Budgetary Highlights Which Are Set to Spruce Up Nepali Tourism

Tourism is one of the major revenue streams of Nepal. People around the world throng this Himalayan nation to trek the towering mountains or to soak in the beautiful views.

China to reopen borders to foreign tourists for first time since 2020

China said that it will reopen its borders to foreign tourists for the first time in three years since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic by restoring the issuance of all types of visas from Wednesday.

Nepal ends solo trekking. Everest region exception

On March 2, Nepal Tourism Board, the country’s tourism promotional body, 13 travel trekking organisations and trade unions, decided that beginning April 1, individual backpackers would not be allowed to trek the slopes …

A Promising Sign of Recovery

The recent increase in foreign tourist arrivals to Nepal is a promising sign for the country's tourism industry, which has been severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bhutan strategises to promote tourism

The Department of Tourism (DoT) has come up with a marketing strategy to promote Bhutan abroad.

Budget hotel issue under discussion

The government is discussing resolving the budget hotel issue by categorising the hotels into three categories.

Thai media reps on FAM trip enjoy world-class hospitality in Maldives

According to MMPRC, the familiarization trip is part of its marketing strategy for Southeast Asia, with a focus on showcasing the Maldives' diverse and unique aspects to travelers from the region.

Kanduhulhudhoo to kickstart local tourism

The local council of GA. Kanduhulhudhoo of Maldives has decided to lease land from the “Rehaa gandu” area for local tourism.

Australia stuck in second gear while global tourism roars back to life

Australian Bureau of Statistics arrival numbers for December 2022 show Australia is still 40% down compared to the number of international visitors who arrived in December 2019.

Bison completes Floating City’s first mockup unit

The first mockup unit of the Maldives Floating City being developed in K. Atoll has been towed to the project site.

Bhutan calls on tourists at SATTE

Bhutanese tourism service providers showcased ‘what’s new’ in Bhutan after reopening to tourism at the three-day South Asia’s Travel and Tourism Exchange (SATTE) 2023 in Delhi which ends today.

Life and Legends under the Miaoying Temple https://tkpo.st/3Y4NFMI

Having survived the Cultural Revolution, the White Dagoba, which was designed by the Nepali architect Arniko, is the oldest and largest Tibetan Buddhist shrine in China and perhaps the last remaining building of the Yuan…

China's resumption of outbound group travel expected to revive global tourism industry

The global tourism industry is expected to get a boost as China, one of the world's largest outbound tourism markets before the pandemic, resumed outbound group tours on Monday.

ASEAN Tourism Forum 2023 concludes in Yogyakarta, Indonesia

The four-day ASEAN Tourism Forum 2023 concluded in Yogyakarta, Indonesia on Sunday, with the theme "ASEAN: A Journey to Wonderful Destinations."

Tibetan Buddhist event in China's Gansu attracts believers, tourists

More than 76,000 believers and tourists from home and abroad attended a grand Tibetan Buddhist event, known as the "sunning of the Buddha" ceremony, held Friday at the Labrang Monastery in northwest China's Gansu Provin…

Tourism industry hopeful as over 55,000 tourists enter Nepal in Jan

Tourist arrival in January, considered an off-season month, has given hope to Nepal’s tourism industry.

Chinese tourists to fuel global economic recovery, cultural exchange

We cannot wait to have the Chinese back in our restaurants. We missed it so much," said Alix Pickard, a senior manager of a British restaurant corporation.

Dudh Kunda’s divine duende https://tkpo.st/3IsANuR

At an elevation of 4,561 metres and located at the base of the Numbur Himal, the pond is one of the lesser-explored trekking destinations in the country.

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Chitwan as a fame of tourist area

Trek card becoming effective in tourism promotion and tourist safety

Trek card distribution has been started in Khumbu region since last October, as the number of tourists going on FIT treks without a guide and going missing and dying due to not being able to find the route and geographic…

Peak tourism in 2023

More than 70 years after Nepal opened to the world, the country has yet to fully benefit from tourism

Suspension of flights from GBIA hits businesses

International flights, suspended since December 21, unlikely to resume before January-end

Govt names Phunjo Lama as tourism ambassador to Switzerland, Binod Adhikari to USA

The government has appointed mountaineer Phunjo Jhangmu Lama and entrepreneur Binod Adhikari as the tourism goodwill ambassadors to Switzerland and Pennsylvania of the United States of America, respectively.

Nepal's tourism on the mend with more than 600,000 foreign visitors in 2022

A total of 614,148 foreign tourists entered Nepal in 2022, indicating a strong recovery in the country's tourism sector compared to 230,085 tourists who visited the country in 2020 and 150,962 in 2021.

Home-stay facility lures more tourists in Kaski village

Yangjakot, a historical and touristic village, in the northeast of Kaski district has received impressive number of visitors in the aftermath of the COVID-19.

Kathmandu’s posh hotels are once again making money

All four five-star hotels listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange have reported net profits in the first quarter of fiscal 2022-23.

Flying drones around Pathibhara area banned

Flying drones in and around Pathibhara, a famous temple in the Taplejung district, has been banned.

Tourists’ inflow is on the rise in post-Covid Nepal. Stakeholders demand a sustainability plan

The past three months have seen a drastic rise in foreign tourists entering the country.

Jiri’s once glorious identity as gateway to Everest is now losing its grace

Jiri’s identity crisis

As climate crisis worsens, people in the mountains are opting for concrete structures

The traditional mud-and-stone houses are no longer effective against bouts of rainfall and droughts, forcing locals to look for options.

Ropes on climbing routes litter Mount Everest

Around 50 tonnes of climbing ropes are estimated to lie buried under the snow on different mountains.

Tourist arrivals in November first half top 27,000

The tourist arrivals for the first 15 days of November stood at 27,213, making Sri Lanka inches away from crossing the 600,000 arrival mark for the year.

Pres recognises MMPRC's role in tourism promotion

7-star facility hotel project in Udispattuwa

Aviyana Private Chalets is considered as the first five-star with seven-star facility hotel project with the 'pick & cook' dining concept in South Asia to open its wings to the hospitality sector which provides luxurious…

Tourists stranded underground at Arizona’s Grand Canyon Caverns are back on surface

The tourists who had become stuck about 200 feet underground at the Grand Canyon Caverns in Peach Springs, Arizona, on Sunday when an elevator malfunctioned have all been brought back to the surface with the help of loca…

Sri Lanka secures bid to host Miss Tourism World 2022 grand finale

Miss Tourism World 2022 will host its grand finale in Sri Lanka this December, from 8th to 21st, with 80 winners from 80 countries.

Mustang: No longer a forbidden kingdom

Change is coming to Mustang—and not just because more tourists are visiting courtesy the roads.

Several trekkers trapped in Manaslu area rescued, one Nepali guide still out of contact

Police said trekking guide Pustar Lama has been out of contact since October 6 from the Larke pass at Manaslu in Gorkha.

Pot-smoking tourists not welcome in Thailand, says health minister

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Liquor import ban leaves Nepal’s hospitality industry in low spirits

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On top of the world: Pakistani female mountaineers create history, summit K2

Aimless Nepali tourism awaits post-pandemic recovery

Eerie abandoned passenger plane sits on floor of Red Sea

How American tourists are saving France's summer

Pokhara airport opening delayed again to December

Tea and empathy

Misery in Eid getaway to the north but Padma Bridge eases southwest travel

Master of the sky, master of her destiny

India, an untapped tourism source market

Ad-hoc decisions put Nepal’s aviation—and tourism—in disarray

Trek or vacation? Do Both at these Nepali Basecamps

Coffee, Tea & Me: One of Patan's best kept secrets

China nudges Nepal on One-China policy

Youths taking up nature guide training

Himalaya Air's Omnika Dangol becomes first Nepali cabin crew to scale Everest

British Pakistani launches ‘Emerging Pakistan’ campaign on 150 London buses

Kami Rita Sherpa climbs Everest for 26th time, breaks his own record

How hiking is making tremendous strides

Traditional weavers fear extinction of craft for shortage of Himalayan bamboo

The man who bought a cruise ship on Craigslist

The man who bought a cruise ship on Craigslist

Aeroflot to resume operation to Maldives next month

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'More beautiful than Europe': Indians flock to Kashmir's lakes, boats

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Summer migratory bird species arrive in Nepal to lay eggs

The world's skinniest skyscraper is ready for its first residents

Tourism is reviving, March data show

Masks on planes requirement dropped by some UK airlines

Tourism sector upbeat as Nepal throws door open to fully vaxxed travellers

Sri Lanka still welcoming Russian tourists

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