Nepal for all seasons
Nepal for all seasons
As part of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) ongoing initiative to streamline and manage Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS), a new TIMS Department was formed on January 16, 2018. Mr. Rajan Prashad Kapri has been nominated the committee’s Coordinator along with other five members: Indra Bhatta, Samika Budathoki, Nuru Chhepal Sherpa, Ram Khadka and Rabindra Adhikari. On behalf of TIMS Department, TIMS Coordinator Mr. Rajan Prashad Kapri hosted a meeting at TAAN Secretariat which was participated by executive members of TAAN. Speaking on the ceremony, TAAN President Mr. Nava Raj Dahal congratulated the newly formed TIMS Department members with…
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Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) is organizing “Joint –Lhosar Cultural Event” on February11, 2018 at hotel Hyatt Regency. TAAN has been organizing this event since long time. TAAN Joint- Lhosar Event is a joint celebration of New Year of different ethnic communities of Nepal i.e. Sherpa, Gurung, Tamang, Hyolmo and so on. Lhosar is the New Year festival of different ethnic groups living in the mountain and hill areas of the country. Though these groups celebrate Lhosar on different dates, TAAN has been organizing a cultural and fun-filled event every year to celebrate the festival. Cultural performance of different…
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Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) congratulated and welcomed Member of Province Assembly, Sinduplachok District, Province ( Pradesh no.) – 1 and constituency ( Chhetra no.) – 2 ‘kha’ Mr. Nima Lama on January 8, 2018. Mr Kancha Lama and Pemba Lama were also welcomed by TAAN. TAAN President Nava Raj Dahal welcomed Mr. Lama and felicitated him with khada and bouquet on behalf of all executive members and trekking companies. “Mr. Nima Lama, also the past executive member of TAAN and M.D of Charity Expedition Nepal Pvt. Ltd. is one of the well known and successful tourism entrepreneurs” he…
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On January 7, 2018, Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) delegation pays a courtesy call on Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) C.E.O. Mr. Deepak Raj Joshi. The delegation led by President Nava Raj Dahal had a brief introduction with the C.E.O Joshi. President Dahal notified about the deep relationship between TAAN and NTB since a long time. TAAN’s objective being promoting mountain tourism, NTB and TAAN are working together in a mutual understanding to promote the Nepalese Tourism. The delegation appreciated the support of NTB for joint activities like Travel Fairs. Discussion on the meeting included the issues of Trekker’s Information…
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On January 2, 2018, a delegation of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) representatives held meeting with Mr. Govinda Gajurel, the Member Secretary of National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC). The TAAN delegation, which was headed by the President Nava Raj Dahal had a brief introduction. Drawing the latter’s attention towards different problems that TAAN’s member agencies are facing, President Dahal handed over a two – point memorandum to the Member Secretary Gajurel. Discussion during the meeting included rules pertaining to fee collection, as defined in the Protected Area Management Regulation BS 2053 (in Schedule 1), 13% VAT (Value Added…
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On January 2018, Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) has nominated two members to the executive committee. Mr. Chandra Bahadur Gurung M.D of Himalaya Guide Nepal Pvt.Ltd. and Mr. Surya Bahadur Bhetwal C.E.O of New Era Holidays Treks and Expedition Pvt. Ltd. TAAN President Nava Raj Dahal administered oath of office and secrecy to the new executive members and felicitated them with khadas and flower garland. All the executive committee present at the meeting welcomed nominated members to their new team. With the nomination, the 23-member executive committee has become complete.
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A delegation of Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) led by its President Nava Raj Dahal, on December 28,2017 met with the General Manager of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Devananda Upadhyay. There was a short introduction program among the delegation and GM. TAAN President Dahal handed over a four- points memorandum to General Manager Upadhyay and apprised him of the problems that TAAN member agencies were facing while welcoming and seeing off guests at the country's only international airport. President Dahal said- “Our member agencies are facing difficulties after the airport authorities scrapped the Golden Gate entry pass. As a…
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A delegation of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) led by its president Nava Raj Dahal, on December 24, 2017, held a meeting with Secretary of Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Mr. Maheswor Neupane and disclosed the problems and obstacles faced by the Nepali tourism industry in general and the trekking sector in particular. TAAN Executive Committee gave a brief introduction about themselves and spoke about the different issues confronted by its member agencies. TAAN President Mr Nava Raj Dahal voiced over illegal trekking operations which are resulting in the forms of accidents like missing, death, harassments and…
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Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) felicitated and welcomed Hem Kumar Rai (Surbir) House of Representative, Solukhumbu on December 24, 2017. TAAN President Nava Raj Dahal congratulated Rai for being newly elected representative member of Solukhumbu and felicitated him for his victory with bouquet and khadas. President Dahal stated Solukhumbu as one of the popular destination for trekking. He said to Mr. Rai – “We hope you will support us until our tenure exists in the organization and we will also cooperate with you and do whatever we can. We circulated to make TIMS mandatory but the locals of Khumbu…
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A delegation of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) on December 22 met with the Director General of Department of Tourism (DOT) Dinesh Bhattarai. TAAN President Nava Raj Dahal along with all executive members had an introductory program with the DG. Speaking in the meeting, TAAN President Dahal made the DG aware about the problems that the TAAN member agencies have been facing while illegal operation of trekking is in practice which directly affects trekking business houses. While independent trekkers are going trekking without guides and porters, many mishaps are happening due to which the news is flowing as if Nepal…
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Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) executive members has nominated four members to TAAN Executive Committee on December 19, 2017. TAAN Executive Members nominated Ms. Dolma Tsering Tamang Sherpa M.D of Trekker Nepal Pvt. Ltd, MR. Ram Bahadur Khadka M.D of Sublime Trails Pvt. Ltd, Mr. Purna Kumar Sherpa M.D of Uno Travel and Adventure Pvt. Ltd, Mahesh Kumar Budha M.D of Joy Treks & Expedition. TAAN President Nava Raj Dahal administered oath of office and secrecy to the new executive members and felicitated them with khadas and flower garland. All the executive committee present at the meeting welcomed nominated…
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Nepal Mountaineering Association of Nepal (NMA) has organized a congratulatory program in honor of newly elected executive members of TAAN, PATA-NEPAL, NARA & Nepal Magar Tourism Society on December 19, 2017. NMA General Secretary Kul Bhadur Gurung conducted the program and welcomed everyone present in the program. NMA Secretary Tika Ram Adhikari welcomed and congratulated all the newly elected executive members of TAAN, PATA-NEPAL, NARA & Nepal Magar Tourism Society. He said that all the four associations along with NMA having similar agendas and purpose aspires to work together to enact the common objectives and missions. With an ambition to…
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A certificate distribution ceremony of a 3-Day Training Workshop on Mountain Security and First Aid was held at Nepal Tourism Board, Kathamndu on December 14, 2017. His Excellency Mr. Arnaud Champy, the Deputy Chief of the Mission, Acting Ambassador of Embassy of France in Kathmandu was the Chief Guest at the ceremony and Mr. Khum Bahadur Subedi, TAAN Senior Vice President was the Chairman of the ceremony. A total of 32 trekking professionals participated in the training. The workshop has been supported by Embassy of France in Kathmandu – La France au Népal. The technical supporters are Alliance Française Kathmandu,…
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A delegation of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) led by the President Nava Raj Dahal call a meeting with Director General of Department of Immigration Deepak Kafle on December 5, 2017. The President Dahal and the team introduced themselves to the DG and had discussion regarding the obstacles facing in tourism business. President Dahal handed the letter over to the DG Kafle which includes major four agendas. The major agendas discussed were: To grant permit to trekkers by presenting a copy of passport. To make the copy of TAAN Membership certificate mandatory and demand companies’ document in yearly basis.…
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Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has organized a three -day training workshop on 'Mountain Security and First Aid’ at TAAN Secretary, Malaigaun from December 3, 2017. A total of 32 trekking professionals participated in the training. The workshop has been supported by Embassy of France in Kathmandu – La France au Népal. The technical supporters are Alliance Française Kathmandu, Société Française de Médecine de Catastrophe (SFMC), A), Association Nationale des Instructeurs et Moniteurs de Secourisme (ANIMS) and Secours En Montagne France. TAAN President, Nava Raj Dahal inaugurated the program and welcomed all the trainers and trainee. He congratulated all the…
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Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) delegation meets with Conservation Officer Mr. Kamal Jung Kunwar of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park Office at Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, Babarmahal, Kathmandu on December 1, 2017. The major agenda of discussion was regarding ‘Double Entrance Fee’ provision inside park and requirement of compulsory 'Local Nature Guides' while trekking inside the area. The Officer Kunwar said that ‘the double entrance fee system and compulsivity of local guide has always been always followed. He also added that the system will help the local economy, creates an employment opportunities for the youths and also…
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A handover ceremony took place between the former acting TAAN President Chandra Prasad Rijal and the newly elected President Navaraj Dahal at TAAN Secretariat, Maligaun on November 20, 2017. The newly elected team, Navaraj Dahal as President, Khum Bahadur Subedi as Senior Vice President, Jiban Thapa Magar as First Vice- President, Nilhari Bastola as Second Vice- President, Ang Pemba Sherpa as General Secretary, Sujan Lamichhane as Secretary, Ram Krishna Timalsina as Treasurer, Tara Rana as Joint- Treasurer along with entire executive member Jiban Lama, Rabindra Adhikari, Gopal Shrestha, Baburam Gurung, Janga Bahadur Lama, Rajan Prashad Kapri, Shuk Bahadur Lama and…
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Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) and International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has collaborated and organized an Action Research on Promoting Innovative Livelihood through ICT Assisted Tourism Project in Taplejung. Kanchenjunga Spice Garden Tourism Trial and Mobile Apps were launched on November 17, 2017 at Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). Tourism Secretary, Maheshwor Neupane was the Chief Guest of the program. Kanchenjunga Spice Garden Tourism Trial has been launched by Maheshwor Neupane and Mobile Apps by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) CEO, Deepak Raj Joshi. TAAN General Secretary…
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The 39th Annual General Meeting of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has elected a new executive committee with Nava Raj Dahal as the president. Similarly, Khum Bahadur Subedi has been elected the Senior Vice-President, Jeevan Thapa Magar the First Vice-President, Nil Hari Bastola the Second Vice-President, Ang Pemba Sherpa the General Secretary, Sujan Lamichhane the Secretary, Ram Krishna Timilsina the Treasurer and Tara Rana the Joint Treasurer of TAAN. The newly-elected working committee members include Ritu Gyamden, Rabindra Adhikari, Rajan Prasad Kapri, Gopal Shrestha, Jeevan Lama, Baburam Gurung, Suk Bahadur Lama, Sher Bahadur Pariyar and Janga Bahadur Lama. Tourism…
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Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) has completed trekking and transportation trails maintenance and a trail truss bridge installation works under “Restoration of Trekking and Transportation Trial in Langtang Valley Project”. The project was implemented by TAAN in Langtang National park area after the mega earthquake of April 25, 2015 to restore the tourism activities in Langtang valley and its surroundings. The project had received a financial support of 1,00,000 Euros from the donation of members of Deutscher Alpenverein (DAV). Similarly, TAAN also contributed 10 thousand Euros to construct the bridge. The total budget of the project is around 127,00,000.…
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