Nepal for all seasons
Nepal for all seasons
Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) organized an interaction program on 16th April to discuss the ongoing issues of tourism sector of Nepal. The Chief Guest of the interaction program was Honb’l Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Mr. Ravindra Adhikari and the Special Guest was Honb’l Secretary of Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Mr. Krishna Prasad Devkota and Joint- Secretary Mr. Ghanshyam Upadhyaya. TAAN President, Mr. Nava Raj Dahal explained the role played by TAAN for promoting mountain tourism of Nepal. Appraising the problems facing by Nepal's tourism in the present days, he said that maximum…
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Trekking 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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At end of April to beginning of May 2018 Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) monitored the trekking trail, hotel, catering and sanitation of Kanchanjunga base camp circuit trekking starting at Fungling Market from the headquarter of Taplejung district. Kanchanjunga Trekking Trail is culturally natural and collaborative way crossed by 4480 meters and crossed the sync of 4646 meters, both of which were started from the Fungling Market or Suketar in the district headquarters of Taplejung district. The Coordinator of Trekking Trail Monitoring and Maintenance Department Baburam Gurung reported that due to the Jeep Road, the pathway starting from Fungling…
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Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has taken an initiation to explore Tamankhola Rural Municipality of Baglung district to make it a new tourism destination which is promoted by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and supported by Tamankhola Rural municipality. TAAN has explored the trekking route from Brudhibang, BarahaLake, Gurjaghat, Narja, Nau Dalle Hill and Shole, till the terrain of Durlekh Hill. Tamankhola, one of the rural municipalities among four municipality and six rural municipality of Baglung district, Province No. 4. It is the only one rural municipality that is connected with Dhorpatan Hunting Reserve Area. Traveling from Kathmandu to Bhayarbunga,…
View DetailOn 15th June 2018, Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) handed over Rs. 2 lakhs 50 thousand each to the family of 33 deceased trekking labours who lost their lives in Himalayas. TAAN President Mr. Nava Raj Dahal welcoming all the guest and family of deceased trekking workers consulate the trekking workers who lost their lives during the trekking period due to natural disasters and other unavoidable uncertainties. He explained the importance of TIMS for controlling illegal trekking operation, generating employment opportunities and ensuring indemnity for trekking labours. Expressing the significance of TIMS to make…
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On the occasion of 44th World Environment, Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) organized 2nd Cleaning and Awareness Campaign at Swayamnbhunath area on June 5. TAAN started this campaign from Buddha Park, Swayambhu Stupa at 7 A.M. and ended at Aanandakuti, Swayambhunath at 10 A.M. The global theme for the day was “Beat Plastic Pollution; if you can’t reuse it, refuse it”. A total of 200 participants from different tourism associations including students and representatives from Nepal Academy of Tourism & Hotel Management took part. The campaign was chaired and inaugurated by TAAN President Mr. Nava Raj Dahal and Chief…
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Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) is hosting 2nd Cleaning and Awareness Campaign at Swayamnbhunath area on June 5, 2018. TAAN has started cleaning and awareness campaign on March and is continuing the campaign on the occasion of World Environment Day 2018. The Campaign will start from Swayambhunath, Buddha Park at 7 A.M. 44th World Environment Day is the UN's most important day for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. Tourism and environment being closely interrelated, all the tourism stakeholders and local people must be concerned upon the challenges faced by tourism industry due to…
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Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) celebrated its 40th anniversary today on May 29. Since its beginnings in 1979, the umbrella association of trekking agencies has facilitated to promote Mountain tourism of Nepal. Over the past 40 years, TAAN has explored new trekking destinations, contributed in construction and maintenance of trekking trails. TAAN has played a major role in promoting Nepal’s tourism in international arena through organizing various events. Till the 40 years of completion, there are total 1724 members of TAAN. TAAN has been facilitating its member agencies and will be introducing different programs to aid its members. Similarly, TAAN implemented…
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Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) is organizing TAAN Eco- challenge on May 29, 2018, the day when TAAN was established and the historical day that is International Sagarmatha day along with Republic day. TAAN will be celebrating this day as a festival by cutting a cake. “Sustainable Tourism, The Solution is Less Pollution” is the slogan and the major motto for organizing the event. The Chief Guest of the event will be Honb’l Minister of Forests and Environment Shakti Bahadur Basnet. TAAN Eco Challenge comprises cycling rally of total 8 k.m that starts from TAAN, Maligaun – Kamalpokhari – Charkhal - Putalisadak…
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TAAN organized 3rd TAAN International Langtang Marathon 2018 in Langtang region on May 19 with the slogan “Adventure Sports for Sustainable Tourism”. The event successfully disseminated the message that Nepal as an international destination for sports and sporting events. The marathon has helped to promote Nepal with Langtang in particular as one of the major destinations for adventure tourism among both international and national tourists through mass media. In the Chairmanship of TAAN President Nava Raj Dahal, the marathon was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Honb'l Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari. The 42.195 kilometers full marathon…
View DetailTrekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) rescheduled Third edition of TAAN International Langtang Marathon on May 19, 2018 with a slogan ‘Adventure Sports for Sustainable Tourism’ due to some unavoidable circumstances on April 25, 2018. Started in 2016, the Marathon covers approximately 42.195 km and is opened for national and international participation under both male and female category. The marathon commences from Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m high) that lies in the Langtang National Park and end at Syabrubensi passing through Godha Tabela, Lama Hotel, Rimche, Sherpagaon, Khangjim, Bridhim and Ling ling. NRs. 1,05,000, NRs. 78,750 and NRs. 52,500 have been…
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Preparation for International Langtang Marathon begins A delegation led by 1st Vice President of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) Mr. Jeeban Thapa Magar along with Treasurer Ramkrishna Timalsina, Executive Member Gopal Shrestha and TIMS Incharge Rabindra Dhakal in coordination with Rasuwa-Nuwakot Tourism Society paid a courtesy call to President of Gosainkunda Rural Municipality at Dhunche to discuss about the 3rd TAAN International Langtang Marathon and Trekker’s Information Management System (TIMS). TAAN Treasurer Ramkrishna Timalsina welcomed everyone present in the meeting. He informed that TAAN is organizing the third edition of TAAN International Langtang Marathon on May 19, 2018, and…
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TAAN International Langtang Marathon that was supposed to be happen on April 25, 2018 was postponed due to some unavoidable circumstances. The new date of the event has been rescheduled on May 19, 2018. The event will be organizing with the slogan ‘Adventure Sports for Sustainable Tourism’ with the major objective to promote Nepal with Langtang in particular as one of the major destinations for adventure tourism among both international and domestic tourists. The winner of 3rd TAAN International Langtang Marathon will receive Rs.1,05,000 on both men and women category. Similarly, Second and Third Prize carries a purse of Rs.…
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Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) participated at the inauguration ceremony of exploring EP Center Trail, Gorkha on April 22, 2018. Senior Vice- President Khum Bahadur Subedi handed a flag of Nepal to Dharche Manaslu Tourism Development Committee assuring to work hand in hand in near future for promoting Nepal’s tourism. TAAN has supported Dharche Manaslu Tourism Development Committee to reconstruct the destructed areas of Northern part of Gorkha Districts such as Dharche, Rubina -La, Manaslu along with Ganesh Himal area that were heavily affected by the massive earthquake 2015. Dharche village situated at the elevation of 3220 meter where…
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Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) held a meeting with Mr. Krishna Prashad Devkota, Secretary at Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) at the meeting hall of Nepal Tourism Board, on 16 April, 2018 on the topic TIMS Mission & Course of Action. In the beginning Mr. Deepak Raj Joshi, CEO of NTB, briefed the gathering about Trekker’s Information Management System (TIMS) focusing on its significance in the promotion of tourism and trekking in Nepal. This was followed by a short presentation on TIMS by Mr. Tek Bahadur Mahat, CEO of TAAN in…
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With the slogan, “Clean Environment for Sustainable Tourism”, Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) organized Thamel cleaning and awareness campaign on 31st March 2018. The Chief Guest Hon’ble Minister of Forest & Environment Shakti Bahadur Basnet inaugurated the campaign. TAAN President Nava Raj Dahal welcoming all the participants at the campaign said that Cleaning Thamel area is the starting campaigns initiated by TAAN that will continue in other different tourism destinations and heritage sites including Dhaulagiri Himalaya Region. Speaking on the occasion, President Dahal said “The relationship of tourism and environment being very close, it is our responsibility to keep…
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Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) is organizing 3rd TAAN International Langtang Marathon on April 25, 2018. Like the hugely successful 2nd TAAN International Langtang Marathon, the event this year will again be a full-fledged event held under both men and women category. The marathon will start from Kyanjin Gompa and end at Syabrubensi, covering 42.195 km. The marathon route will follow through Kyanjin Gompa-Godha Tabela- Lama Hotel- Rimche- Sherpagaon- Khangjim and Syabrubensi. Kyanjin Gompa is a Buddhist monastery located at an altitude of 3870 meter from where one can get breathtaking spectacular views of Langtang ranges. The village of…
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A delegation of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) led by President Nava Raj Dahal paid a courtesy call on newly appointed Hon'ble Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari on 20th March, 2018. The delegation congratulated the Minister for his appointment and offered bouquet and khadas for his successful tenure for his office. The delegation raised the issues faced by trekking business whereupon President Dahal apprise the Minister about illegal trekking operators and urged to make trekking guide and porter mandatory for all trekkers. He raised Minister’s attention towards expensive and double trekking permit fees, and requested…
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A delegation of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) met with newly appointed Finance Minister Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada on 20th March, 2018. The delegation led by the President Mr. Nava Raj Dahal congratulated him on his new responsibility and handed over 4 point memorandum to the Minister. Speaking at the meeting, President Dahal raised problems that trekking entrepreneurs faced while filing tax details. He appraised the Minister about the hassles faced by trekking business due to expensive 13% VAT charges which is comparatively more expensive that those charged in India and Bhutan and lobbied the Minister to reduce the…
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On March 11, 2018, a delegation of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) led by its President Mr. Nava Raj Dahal paid a visit to Home Minister Mr. Ram Bahadur Thapa (Badal) to congratulate him on his recent appointment. During the meet, on behalf of TAAN executive committee, President Dahal handed over a 7- point memorandum to Minister Thapa and also apprised him of the problems currently faced by the Nepalese tourism industry, particularly the trekking sector. TAAN President Dahal explained the role and contribution of TAAN in the promotion and development of mountain tourism and requested upon Home Minister…
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