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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

Agrotourism: From culture to agriculture, by Bhushita Vasistha (kp 02/07/2008)

Tourist arrival by air decreases (nn 02/07/2008), Tourist arrivals fall by 7pc (kp 03/07/2008), Positive, But Not Encouraging (rn 04/07/2008)

Send Home a Friend launched in Australia (nn 02/07/2008)

Climate change may affect tourism: Experts (ht 01/07/2008)

Shall we focus golf tourism?, by Raman Grandon (kp 29/06/2008)

NTB-led Sales Mission visits US (nn 29/06/2008)

2 tourists injured, 6 tourist buses vandalized, by Prem Nepali (kp 25/06/2008), Tourist buses attacked in Pokhara, by Govinda Regmi (ht 25/06/2008)

Tourists stay brief in Bhaktapur: Survey (ht 25/06/2008)

Nepal plans to boost tourist flow (Gulf Times 25/06/2008)

Nepalese Tourism Promoted in Japan (nn 20/06/2008)

Nepal promotion functions held in Denmark, Germany (nn 19/06/2008)

Tourism rebounds, 5-star hotel bookings up, by Krishna Regmi (kp 14/06/2008)

Tourists arrival in Tatopani decreases, by Yubaraj Puri (ht 09/06/2008)

It's quite an expedition to the top of Mera Peak: Nepal's complex fee structure calls climbing this mountain a 'trek'. Don't be fooled by the terminology, says Stephen Goodwin (Independent, UK 08/06/2008)

Drive for domestic tourism Know your own Nepal!, by Bhushita Vasistha (kp 07/06/2008)

Tourist arrivals continue to decline (kp 03/06/2008), Indian arrivals decline (ht 03/06/2008), Tourism arrival dips as season ends (nn 03/06/2008)

Tourism in New Nepal, by Raman Grandon (kp 01/06/2008), Call to promote rural tourism (ht 01/06/2008)

Tourists increase in Khumbu region, by Chakra Karki (kp 29/05/2008)

Symposium on adventure tourism (ht 29/05/2008)

Promoting Nepali tourism through music: Sukarma’s Tour to Europe (kp 26/05/2008)

Nepal to celebrate first Int’l Mt Everest Day (ht 17/05/2008)

Call to develop tourism related products (ht 10/05/2008)

Tibet protest hurts Nepal tourism, by Krishna Regmi (kp 09/05/2008) [It's not the protests but Chinese demands and the Nepali government's reactions!!]

Gurung pledges relief package for tourism industry (nn 09/05/2008)

April slump fails to halt upward trend in arrivals (kp 03/05/2008), Marginal decline in tourist arrivals (ht 05/05/2008), Month of April sees marginal decline in tourist arrival (nn 06/05/2008)

Nepal's tourism industry bounces right back, by Krishna Regmi (kp 02/05/2008)

Sri Lankans flock to Lumbini, by Arun Gyawali (ht 28/04/2008)

Shuttle bus service for int’l visitors on poll day (ht 09/04/2008)

Nepali tourists hard to find in Nagarkot, by Kokila KC (ht 06/04/2008)

Tourist arrivals on steady upswing (kp 03/04/2008), Tourist arrivals up (ht 03/04/2008), Tourist arrival continues to grow (nn 03/04/2008)

Within inverted commas: Peace crucial for growth of tourism (ht 03/04/2008)

Hotels witness poll windfall (ht 28/03/2008)

Katmandu beckons, again, as turmoil in Nepal subsides, by Seth Sherwood (iht 26/03/2008)

Pokhara tourism entrepreneurs to open information center (kp 22/03/2008)

Enjoyable East, by Richa Bhattarai (kp 22/03/2008)

As Turmoil Subsides, Tourism in Nepal Surges, by Seth Sherwood (New York Times 22/03/2008)

EC to issue travel passes for tourists (kp 20/03/2008)

Worker's strike & hospitality, by Raman Grandon (kp 16/03/2008)

Tourism: An integrated approach, by Pramod Nepal (ht 14/03/2008)

Nepal gets increasing attention at ITB (kp 08/03/2008), ITB Berlin ’08: Nepal’s lost opportunity, by Krishna Regmi (kp 09/03/2008), NTB holidaying at ITB (kp 10/03/2008)

Waiting for spring: Election fears dampen trekking industry hopes, by Pranaya SJB Rana (nt 07/03/2008)

Chitwan hotels swamped by cancellations during peak season (kp 05/03/2008)

Tourist arrivals continue to grow (nn 03/03/2008), Tourist arrivals up by 17pc (kp 04/03/08)

Will spring be silent?, by Raman Grandon (kp 02/03/2008)

Myagdi locals beat up Aussie tourist (ht 02/03/2008)

‘Promote tourism in east Nepal’ (kp 14/02/2008)

Resource crunch hits tourist cops (kp 09/02/2008)

Early women in tourism, by Raman Grandon (kp 03/02/2008)

Tourist arrival up by 12.9 percent (nn 01/02/2008), Tourist arrivals up 12.9 pc (kp 02/02/2008)

Nepal Travel and Tourism Meet held in London (nn 23/01/2008)

Mixed Bag: Even as record number of travelers visited Nepal in 2007, the trickle-down effect has not yet been felt, by Sanjaya Dhakal (nt 11/01/2008)

Tourist arrivals exceed half million (kp 02/01/2008)

'NTB failing to meet its end' (kp 01/01/2008)

Post in Tole-Tole: Noise pollution tops problem list in Thamel (kp 31/12/2007)

Fairs, road shows to lure tourists (kp 29/12/2007)

Sauraha aiming to extend tourists’ stay, by Dipendra Baduwal (kp 25/12/2007)

Blissful birds' eyeviews: Paragliding in Sarangkot, by Shiva Sharma (kp 23/12/2007)

Encourage eco-tourism, by DBN Murthy (kp 22/12/2007)

Tourism holds up, by Raman Grandon (kp 16/12/2007)

‘Weak NAC is major problem of tourism industry’, interview with Manohar SJB Rana (kp 10/12/2007)

Govt urged to announce Visit Nepal-09 (kp 09/12/2007)

Maoists injure tourist not paying donation, by Prem Nepali (kp 07/12/2007), Entrepreneurs decry Maoist beating of tourist (kp 09/12/2007)

Rural tourism, crafts exhibition kicks off (kp 07/12/2007)

Tourist arrivals reach all-time high: poised to cross half million, by Krishna Regmi (kp 04/12/2007), Luring 1m tour ists (kp 05/12/2007)

Dragon Air eager to bring in Chinese tourists, interview with Tom Wright (kp 03/12/2007)

Private security to patrol Thamel (kp 30/11/2007)

EU funded tourism project launched (kp 29/11/2007)

Two Gorkha VDCs opened for tourists (kp 28/11/2007)

Lessons from Hangzhou, by Damakant Jayshi (kp 27/11/2007)

Declining dollar negates rising tourism (kp 25/11/2007)

Will Prachanda lead NTB?, by Raman Grandon (kp 18/11/2007)

Service charge to go on: SC (kp 16/11/2007)

Tourism deja vu: Ten years later, we’re still going round in circles, by Artha Beed (nt 16/11/2007)

Maoist extortion of tourists continues (kp 14/11/2007)

NATO urges NTB be kept at arm's length from politics (nn 08/11/2007)

Nepal captured center stage in Naturiva 2007, Spain (nn 07/11/2007)

Nepal takes part in China travel mart (nn 05/11/2007)

Tourist arrivals grow significantly in October (Monster and Critics 02/11/2007), Tourist arrival increases by one-third; October alone sees 18 percent rise (nn 03/11/2007), TIA sees 18pc more foreign tourists in Oct (kp 04/11/2007)

Maoists continue extortion from tourists (kp 01/11/2007)

Tourism boom fails to excite traders (samn 29/10/2007)

Tourist flow doubles in Annapurna circuit (kp 24/10/2007)

Hotels in bordering areas booked for festive season, by Biplav Bhattarai (kp 12/10/2007)

Head for the hills! (nt 12/10/2007)

Badhe Festival: Destination Manang (sp 12/10/2007)

Tourism feels punch of political uncertainty, by Kul Chandra Neupane (kp 09/10/2007)

Number of visitors to Nepal by air sees a healthy growth (nn 03/10/2007), Tourist arrivals up by 27 percent in September (nn 04/10/2007), Tourist arrivals jump by 27pc (kp 05/10/2007)

More tourists visiting Annapurna circuit (kp 03/10/2007)

Maoists assure they have no intention of harming tourists during protests (nn 03/10/2007)

Top tourism firms awarded (kp 01/10/2007)

World Tourism Day organised in Nepal (nn 28/09/2007), Various functions mark Tourism Day (kp 28/09/2007), Tourism Day celebrated in London (nn 29/09/2007)

Tourist arrival registers handsome growth in August (nn 08/09/2007), Nepal tourist arrivals show strong growth in August (Earth Times 12/09/2007), Tourist Arrival: Sustained Growth (sp 14/09/2007)

Nepal is back in business: Tourists are returning to Nepal after a peace deal between the Government and rebels, by Jeremy Page (Times, UK 08/09/2007)

Nepal invites tourists to visit its villages, by Kamala Sarup (Scoop 07/08/2007), Village Tourism Activities for Local Economy, by Kamala Sarup (Scoop 04/09/2007)

Tourism sees steady growth (nn 02/08/2007), July tourist arrivals up by 25 percent (kp 03/08/2007)

More Nepalis holidaying in Malaysia, by Krishna Regmi (kp 01/08/2007)

Budget amidst tourism issues, by Raman Grandon (kp 29/07/2007)

Sowing and reaping in tourism, by Hari Sarmah (kp 23/07/2007)

‘Tourists should feel they are welcome in Nepal’ (kp 16/07/2007)

Govt to come up with concrete plans to rescue tourism industry (nn 15/07/2007)

Boosting Sri Lanka-Nepal tourism, by Raman Grandon (kp 15/07/2007)

Hotels set to raise room rates, by Krishna Regmi (kp 11/07/2007)

Bhaktapur sees more tourists (samn 09/07/2007)

Nepal tourism sector grows despite troubles (Gulf Times 07/07/2007)

Tourism: Revival Of Bandipur, by Keshab Poudel (sp 06/07/2007)

Tourist arrivals via air increase by 9.6 percent (nn 05/07/2007), Tourist arrivals up by 9.6 pc (kp 06/07/2007)

Monsoon tourists relish ropain, by Kulchandra Neupane (kp 30/06/2007)

54 foreigners deported this fiscal (samn 30/06/2007)

‘Decentralise to help tourism grow’ (samn 29/06/2007)

‘Address tourism in budget’ (kp 19/06/2007)

Nepali tourism in conflict, reviewed by Sarad Pradhan (kp 17/06/2007)

FBNNTO organises press meet on Nepal 's tourism scenario (nn 15/06/2006)

Tourism: On Revival Path, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 15/06/2007)

Tourist arrivals shoot up sharply (samn 08/06/2007), International visitation grows in Nepal (Travel Daily News 08/06/2007), Peace in Nepal opens tourist floodgates (samn 12/06/2007)

Tourism meet organised in London (nn 28/05/2007)

China Southern Airlines sees tourism push into Nepal (Travel Daily News 25/05/2007)

New Nepal, incredible Nepal?, by Surendra Phuyal (kp 23/05/2007)

Where art thou?, by Raman Grandon (kp 20/05/2007)

Challenges facing tourism promotion, by Aditya Baral (kp 18/05/2007)

One Man's Journey: Why Kailali's popularity as a tourism destination is growing, by Bishnu K.C. (on 18/05/2007)

Welcome to the Rain Capital of Nepal: Images of the Pokhara valley, a popular tourist destination, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (on 16/05/2007), Pokhara restaurants to close by 11 pm (samn 17/05/2007)

Travel mart falls short of expectations (samn 14/05/2007)

More Nepalis holidaying abroad, by Krishna Regmi (kp 13/05/2007)

Durbar Square to get facelift (samn 12/05/2007)

“Tourism Can Be Tool To Fight Poverty”, interview with Bharat Bahadur Dhungana, chief coordinator for local development, Local Development Officer of Solukhumbu District (sp 11/05/2007)

Himalayan Int'l Travel Mart and National Tourism Fair in the offing (nn 10/05/2007), NATTA Himalayan mart kicks off (kp 12/05/2007),  Travel mart hopes to lure more tourists (samn 13/05/2007)

 Foreigners back in Thamel, by Krishna Regmi (kp 09/05/2007)

How to destroy a prosperous eco-tourism, by Natalia Markevitch Frieden (kp 06/05/2007)

Tourist arrival increases by 78.8 percent (nn 04/05/2007), Tourist arrivals soar by 78.8 pc (kp 06/05/2007)

Trekking to pick up in Karnali (kp 03/05/2007)

Chitwan hotels resume operation (kp 03/05/2007)

CSA to promote Nepal (samn 29/04/2007)

Tourism master plan (samn 29/04/2007)

Tourist arrivals up (samn 28/04/2007)

TRPAP: Tourism for Poverty Reduction, by Keshab Poudel (sp 27/04/2007), TRPAP: Overcoming Poverty, by Keshab Poudel, including interview with Madhav Prasad Ghimire, Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (sp 04/05/2007), "Tourists Will Bring Tangible Change In The Life Of Local Population", interview with Rabi Jung Pandey, national program manager for Rural Poverty Alleviation Program (TRPAP) (sp 27/04/2007)

Nepal in Dhaka Tourism Mart (nn 26/04/2007)

Air seat shortage spoils tourism revival (kp 26/04/2007)

A New Trekking Route in the Annapurna Region: A citizen reporter spends five days and four nights in the mountains of Nepal, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (on 24/04/2007)

Golfing tourism, by Raman Grandon (kp 22/04/2007)

Increasing Pressure: For the first time in many years, the number of tourist arrival increases (sp 20/04/2007)

Overstaying foreigners asked to contact DoI (kp 20/04/2007)

Tourism: In the Making of Permanent Peace, by Yeera Pradhan (tg 18/04/2007)

All Pokhara hotels booked for New Year, by Kulchandra Neupane (kp 13/04/2007)

Peace fuels fresh tourism boom in Nepal (Gulf Times 12/04/2007)

Nepal: A mountain hideaway, by Rhiannon Batten (Independent, UK 07/04/2007)

NTB launches new promotion campaign in India (nn 06/04/2007)

March sees substantial rise in tourist arrival (nn 05/04/2007), Surge in tourist arrivals (samn 06/04/2007), Tourist arrivals jump by 33.5 pc (kp 07/04/2007)

New cabinet formed tourism stability comes to Nepal (Travel Daily News 02/04/2007), Int'l tour companies returning, by Krishna Regmi (kp 04/04/2007), Bolstering tourism (kp 05/04/2007)

Nepal hoping to woo tourists from Qatar (Gulf Times 04/04/2007)

NTB organises sales mission in China (nn 01/04/2007)

Nepal participates in MITT (nn 28/03/2007)

Leading NTB, by Raman Grandon (kp 25/03/2007)

Rafting in Tamakoshi boost tourism (samn 24/03/2007)

‘Peace is crucial to promote tourism’ (samn 22/03/2007)

Hotels face desertion by employees (samn 22/03/2007)

From Maoism to tourism: Rolpa may show the world how to make a revolution a tourist attraction, by Prabin Gautam (nt 16/03/2007)

Nepal makes special presentation at ITB (nn 12/03/2007), Nepal in full strength at ITB (samn 13/03/2007)

Nepal participates in sales mission in France and Belgium (nn 09/03/2007)

Nepal participates in TTAA Fair (nn 06/03/2007)

Tourist arrivals up by 63pc in February (nn 04/03/2007), Air visitor arrivals increase in Nepal (Travel Daily News 06/03/2007)

Sauraha tourism hit hard by disturbances, by Dipendra Baduwal (kp 02/03/2007)

Tourism entrepreneurs highlight canyoning potentials of Nepal (nn 02/03/2007)

Nirola appointed officiating CEO of NTB (nn 01/03/2007)

Himalayan Travel Mart in May, by Raman Grandon (kp 25/02/2007)

Where are we heading?, by Yogendra Sakya (kp 24/02/2007)

New era in Nepal (Sydney Morning Herald 22/02/2007)

China Southern targets 10,000 Chinese to Nepal (kp 20/02/2007), Chinese outbound tourism: Opportunity for Nepal, by Sarad Pradhan (kp 21/02/2007)

"The Tourism Should Be Sustainable As Well As It Should Support The Livelihood Of People", interview with Madhav Prasad Ghimire, Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (sp 16/02/2007)

Tourist arrival up by 5.8 pc in January (nn 13/02/2007)

Negative travel advisories slowing recovery (kp 12/02/2007)

Problems impeding Chitwan's tourism, by Rudra Prasad Upadhyaya (kp 11/02/2007)

Developing tourism in far west, by Ek Raj Sigdel (kp 10/02/2007)

Increased tourist inflow keeps locals busy (kp 09/02/2007)

Nepal promoted among Spanish tourists (nn 06/02/2007), Tourism promotion, by Girish P Pant (kp 06/02/2007)

Tourism industry hit hard by fuel crunch (nn 05/02/2007)

Rising pollution shortens tourists' stay in Thamel, by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (kp 03/02/2007)

Trailhead to the Top of the World: Namche, Nepal, delights foreign and domestic tourists, by Santosh Chhetri (on 31/01/2007)

2nd NATTA Himalayan International Travel Mart in May (nn 28/01/2007)

UNESCO’s 7-volume tome to help tourism (samn 28/01/2007)

EBC of Nepal among Asia's first 11 tourist destinations (nn 28/01/2007)

‘Tourism needs satellite accounting' (samn 26/01/2007)

NTB launches campaign in South India (nn 22/01/2007)

Trip to the largest natural lake: Visiting Rara, by Hari Sarmah (kp 21/01/2007)

Inclusiveness in tourism, by Aditya Baral (kp 18/01/2007)

Nepalese Tourism at a glance (tg 17/01/2007), Past, Present and Future of Nepalese Tourism, by Shraddha Tuladhar (tg 17/01/2007)

Visitors find situation in Nepal better (samn 16/01/2007)

Lumbini sees more tourists (samn 16/01/2007)

NTB participates in Daily Telegraph ATS 2007 (nn 15/01/2007)

Pokhara Visit Year -2007, by Sagar Gurung (kp 14/01/2007)

Tourist arrivals up (samn 14/01/2007)

Pokhara Blue Bird hotel to reopen (kp 12/01/2007)

Tourist arrivals up by 2.3 pc (kp 09/01/2007), Tourism rebounding, say officials (Gulf Times 09/01/2007), Tourism recovery slower than expected, by Krishna Regmi (kp 13/01/2007)

Tourism sector witnesses mixed year (samn 09/01/2007), Nepal hopes for more tourists, by Gopal Sharma (Reuters 09/01/2007)

Tourist arrival posts marginal growth in December 2006 (nn 08/01/2007)

Tourists stranded due to chakkajam, by Prem Nepali (kp 03/01/2007), Tourist bus restrictions cramp Pokhara event (kp 04/01/2006)

‘Visit Pokhara year 2007’ formally begins (nn 02/01/2007), Visit Pokhara Year-2007 begins, by Kul Chandra Neupane (kp 02/01/2007), Tourism entrepreneurs deplore Chakkajam on the inaugural day of Visit Pokhara Year (nn 02/01/2007), VPY-2007 (kp 03/01/2007)

Government mulling to restructure Tourism Council: Gyawali (nn 01/01/2007)

Hoteliers agree to 10% TSC (kp 01/01/2007), Recharging service charge, by Narayan Manandhar (kp 04/01/2007)

Mrigasthali plans to attract tourists (samn 31/12/2006)

Visit Pokhara Year 2007 to be celebrated (kp 30/12/2006), Ghimire announces Visit Pokhara Year (samn 30/12/2006)

Sauraha animals tug in tourists (kp 29/12/2006)

New Products: Under Tourism for Rural Poverty Alleviation Program (TRPAP) five new tourism destinations are developed as a new product (sp 29/12/2006)

Pokhara hotels, restaurants reopen, by Prem Nepali (kp 25/12/2006)

Govt apathy hits tourism: experts (samn 21/12/2006)

Festival to boost Tanahu as tourist destination (kp 19/12/2006)

Women savour taste of Nepal (samn 17/12/2006)

International cooperation must to preserve and promote mountains: Experts (nn 13/12/2006)

November brings cheer for tourism sector (samn 12/12/2006)

Better days for tourism, by Raman Grandon (kp 10/12/2006)

Control tourist flow to Everest region (samn 08/12/2006)

TRPAP pushes up tourist arrivals (kp 06/12/2006), TRPAP: Tourism For Poverty Alleviation, by Keshab Poudel (sp 08/12/2006),  “TRPAP Was Designed As A Pro-Poor Tool To Reduce Poverty”, interview with Rabi Jung Pandey, national program manager of Tourism for Rural Poverty Alleviation Program (TRPAP) (sp 08/12/2006)

NATO requests for lifting of travel advisories (nn 04/12/2006)

Tourist arrivals up by 6.9pc in November (nn 04/12/2006), Tourist arrivals up by 7 pc (kp 05/12/2006)

Tourist arrivals increase in Lumbini, by Lekhnath Pant (kp 01/12/2006)

Nepal tourism authorities launch marketing assistance for sustainable tourism (Travel Daily News 27/11/2006)

Recovery in tourism sector very slow (kp 22/11/2006), Tourists prove elusive despite peace (samn), Nepal eyes tourism boost after peace (samn 26/11/2006)

TTDB changed into TTDC (nn 19/11/2006)

Mismanagement at TIA irritates tourists, by Krishna Regmi (kp 14/11/2006)

NATO praises SPA-Maoist pact (nn 12/11/2006)

Jewel of the west, by Alok Tumbahangphey (nt 10/11/2006)

Minister Gyawali urges to support tourism in Nepal (nn 09/11/2006)

Tourist arrivals down in October (nn 07/11/2006), Tourist arrivals drop by 4.4 per cent (samn 09/11/2006)

Nepal promoted among German travellers (nn 05/11/2006),  Gyawali to promote Nepal tourism in UK (samn 05/11/2006)

Guiding a revival: Prices have nearly doubled for budget trekkers, as tour operators aim for quality over quantity, by Bilash Subba (nt 03/11/2006)

SASEC meeting kicks off (kp 03/11/2006), SASEC meet forms strategies to boost tourism in the region (NN 08/11/2006)

Govt to cancel TRC fee (kp 02/11/2006)

SAARC pushes for cultural tourism (kp 02/11/2006)

Rural Tourism Development: A prudent way to integrate national & local level development, by Rabi Jung Pandey (tg 01/11/2006)

TAAN starts issuing TRC documents (nn 01/11/2006)

Airlines run out of tickets, by Krishna Regmi (kp 29/10/2006)

Tourists lose cash, valuables in Makalu area, by Surendra Subedi (kp 29/10/2006), More tourists robbed in Makalu area, by Surendra Subedi (kp 30/10/2006)

TAAN launches TRC for trekkers (nn 27/10/2006)

Out-bound Nepalis equal tourists (samn 26/10/2006)

NTB promotes Nepal in Adventure World Summit (nn 25/10/2006)

Registration must for trekkers again (samn 22/10/2006)

Tourists keep pouring in at Lumbini (samn 18/10/2006)

Tourism organizations awarded (nn 18/10/2006)

Digital system technologies introduced to Nepal for trekking (pd 14/10/2006)

More tourists lured to Rasuwa (kp 14/10/2006)

‘Rebels step up extortion drive against trekkers’ (Gulf Times 11/10/2006)

Nepal's tourism sector wilts under Maoists' pressure (wi 10/10/2006)

Tourist arrivals down by 7.4 pc in September (nn 08/10/2006), Fewer visitors entered Nepal in September (Travel Daily News 09/10/2006)

Tourists unable to renew visas (kp 07/10/2006), Tourist arrivals fall by 7.4 pc (kp 10/10/2006),  Tourist arrivals drop (samn 10/10/2006)

Nepal tourism back on track (samn (01/10/2006)

Uphill slog Inquiries: have increased, but this tourism season may still not be good enough, by Alok Tumbahangphey (nt 29/09/2006)

Tourism: Hope And Anxiety, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 22/09/2006)

Heritage sites may come off tourism map (Reuters 22/09/2006)

Visit Pokhara Year 2007 (kp 22/09/2006)

‘Maoist extortion, growing politicisation hitting hard tourism industry’ (nn 20/09/2006)

Press and tour operators' meet in Japan (nn 17/09/2006)

Nepal tourism faces new threat (samn 17/09/2006), Nepal tourism faces new threat (Times, UK 18/09/2006)

Tourism blues: Let’s build a solid industry on the famous Nepali smile, by Artha Beed (nt 15/09/2006)