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In accordance with the Article 115 (11) of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 1990, the state of emergency is lifted effective from April 29, 2005, Friday. The state of emergency throughout the Kingdom of Nepal was ordered in accordance with Article 115 (1) of the Constitution on February 1, 2005. This information was carried in a press release issued by Royal Palace Secretariat. Nepali travel trade sector welcomed the decision and believed the decision will enhance Nepali trade sector and tourism industry.
View DetailAt least two mountaineers have lost their lives while trying to scale Mt. Everest. Michael Corey OÂ’Brien, an American citizen, died on Sunday after he fell into the icefall while descending to base camp from camp 1, according to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA). OÂ’Brien was one of the seven members of the International Everest Parivar Expedition 2005. The expedition was led by Daniel Lee Mazur from the USA. Handled by Everest Parivar Expedition, Kathmandu, the team was trying to climb the 8,848-metre peak from the normal southeast ridge route pioneered by Sir Edmund Hillary and…
View DetailIn accordance with the Article 115 (11) of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal 1990, the state of emergency is lifted effective from April 29, 2005, Friday. The state of emergency throughout the Kingdom of Nepal was ordered in accordance with Article 115 (1) of the Constitution on February 1, 2005. This information was carried in a press release issued by Royal Palace Secretariat. Nepali travel trade sector welcomed the decision and believed the decision will enhance Nepali trade sector and tourism industry.
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Popular travel portal TripAdvisor has included Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal, in the list of 25 destinations in its 'Travelers' Choice Destinations 2015' list. Kathmandu is in 19th position in the list. The destinations were selected using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions in destinations worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period. Kathmandu is the only South Asian city in the list. "Nepal's capital is surrounded by a valley full of historic sites, ancient temples, shrines, and fascinating villages," the site writes about Kathmandu, suggesting visitors to…
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A two-day 'Scenario-based First Aid Training and First Aid Management in Rural Areas' for trekking guides kicked off at Balaju Garden in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) is organizing the training to enhance professionalism of trekking guides and make them capable enough to provide first aid to trekkers in case of medical emergencies. Altogether 30 trekking guides from different trekking companies of TAAN are participating in the training. First Aid Instructor Mr Graham Frith and Advanced Paramedics Mrs Juliet Firtzpatrick and Mr Steve Price are facilitating the training. Mr Firth has been teaching first aid and…
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A two-day 'Scenario-based First Aid Training and First Aid Management in Rural Areas' for trekking guides kicked off at Balaju Garden in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) is organizing the training to enhance professionalism of trekking guides and make them capable enough to provide first aid to trekkers in case of medical emergencies. Altogether 30 trekking guides from different trekking companies of TAAN are participating in the training. First Aid Instructor Mr Graham Frith and Advanced Paramedics Mrs Juliet Firtzpatrick and Mr Steve Price are facilitating the training. Mr Firth has been teaching first aid and…
View DetailTrekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) organized two days Tourism VAT/TAX Orientation Class for trekking entrepreneurs on 13th & 14th June, 2019. A total of 500 trekking member agencies of TAAN took part in the program. The first day of training was inaugurated by Secretary of Ministry of Culture, tourism & Civil Aviation Mr. Mohan Krishna Sapkota. The program was organized with major objective to impart essential knowledge and skills about Existing Tourism Policy, Registration, renewal, penalty and other provision for Trekking Companies, Vat & Tax Policy, Role of Nepal Tourism Board in Promoting Tourism of Nepal and Digital Transformation…
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The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation together with different travel trade associations, including Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN), organized series of programs on April 30 as part of the Mt Manaslu and Mt Lhotse Diamond Jubilee Celebrations. The celebrations began with a colorful procession that began from Khullamanch and went through Kantipath, Thamel, Sorakhutte and Lainchour before concluding at the Narayanhiti Palace Museum premises. Army band, dhime troupe and colorful performance of different ethnic groups were the major attractions of the rally. Manaslu and Lhotse summiteers were paraded in open jeeps. TAAN office-bearers, member companies and staffers…
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The 22nd meeting of Trekking Agencies' Association of Npeal (TAAN) Executive Committee has nominamted Ms Fulee Sherpa, the marketing director of International Sherpa Adventure, as TAAN Exuective Member. With the nomination, the 23-member executive committee has become complete. As per the TAAN Statute, the executive committee has to nomiante four exeuctive members, incuding a woman. Three executive committee members have already been nominated.
View DetailMinistry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA), Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) with different tourism organization including Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN), organized a rally on September 25 as a part of 38th World Tourism Day. The procession commenced from Employee Provident Fund office, Thamel and went through Durbar Marg and Gantaghar before concluding at the Nepal Tourism Board premises. TAAN office- bearers, member companies, and staff participated in the rally. The main celebration program held in the NTB Auditorium. The tourism fraternity celebrated 38th World Tourism Day with the theme ‘Sustainable Tourism: A Tool for Development’ on…
View DetailTrekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) delegation led by the President Mr. Nava Raj Dahal congratulated the newly appointed Director General of Department of Tourism (DoT) Mr. Danduraj Ghimire and handed over the ten point of memorandum that includes ongoing issues faced by the Nepali tourism industry in general and the trekking sector in particular. President Dahal voiced on the issues like expensive and double trekking permits and compulsion of at least two trekkers. Stating the illegal operation of trekking company results accidents like missing, death, harassments and so on, he requested DG to take an initiative to make guide…
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