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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

Air arrivals up 6 percent (kp 03/07/2009), Tourist arrival growth encouraging (ht 03/07/2009)

Guerrilla  treks: A new trekking route from Myagdi to Rukum follows trails used by the Maoists during the war, by Kishor Rimal (nt 03/07/200)

Road building, number of trekkers fall (kp 01/07/2009)

Home stay tourism could be panacea for rural economy, by Prasun Timilsina (kp 28/06/2009)

Tourist flow via Gaddachauki very slow (ht 23/06/2009)

Rhino poaching hits tourism (kp 22/06/2009)

"The east has potential", interview with Roshan Bahadur Thapa (nt 19/06/2009)

7,000 tourists visit Mustang (kp 17/06/2009)

Recurring landslides hit Lumbini tourism, by Mahendra Thapa (ht 17/06/2009)

Tourism needs new marketing strategies; Disruptions sending negative signals abroad:NATO prez (ht 17/06/2009)

Tourism declines after park closes, by Biplov Bhattarai and Bed Raj Poudel (kp 15/06/2009)

Number of Indian tourists go down in Pokhara (rep 11/06/2009), Drastic drop in Indian tourist arrivals (ht 12/06/2009)

Ka-Ka-Ka-Kathmandu (kp 10/06/2009)

Tourist arrivals see negative growth (nn 02/06/2009), Visitors by air down 5pc (kp 03/06/2009), May sees drop in air tourist arrivals (ht 04/06/2009), Going down: Strikes, bandhs and closures do not help in promoting tourism as the figures of tourist arrivals show (ht 04/06/2009)

New tourist hotspot (ht 01/06/2009)

Japanese tourists veering eastward, by Eliza Tuladhar (ht 15/05/2009)

Tourism revenue up in Birgunj (kp 15/05/2009)

Nepal Tourism Year 2011 promoted in Dubai (nn 12/05/2009)

Tourism promo held in Washington (kp 09/05/2009)

Safari operators stop service, by Dipendra Baduwal (kp 08/05/2009), Stir takes its toll on elephant safari, by Surya Prasad Kandel (ht 08/05/2009)

Gorkha promotes tourism (kp 08/05/2009)

PADT hikes entry fee for foreign visitors with effect from June 15  (ht 05/05/2009)

NTB's move pays off, more tourists coming (ht 04/05/2009), Air arrivals increased by 15.8pc in April (kp 04/05/2009), April sees 15.8 pc rise in air arrivals (nn 04/05/2009), Tourist arrivals up 15.8 pc (rep 04/05/2009)

The dusty road ahead, by Buddhi Gautam (ht 29/04/2009)

Trekkers to Annapurna decline due to construction works, by Prabalta Rijal (rn 27/04/2009)

The untouched beauties, by Gaurav Aryal (ht 23/04/2009)

European initiative to promote tourism (kp 21/04/2009), Foreign business delegation to assist Nepali tourism (nn 21/04/2009), Foreign tour operators explore market (ht 23/04/2009)

Home stay for tourists (kp 21/04/2009)

Yami bats for Nepal abroad (ht 20/04/2009)

Where are the tourists? The global recession hits Pokhara's tourism-based economy, by Kong Yen Lin (nt 17/04/2009)

Yami takes a plunge, by Suresh Shrestha (ht 16/04/2009), Nepal minister jumps from bridge to aid tourism, by Shirish B. Pradhan (Asian Age 16/04/2009)

Travellers, hoteliers start destination website (rn 16/04/2009) [see link to website], Locally-owned travel booking portal launched in town (ht 17/04/2009)

NTB in last stop of its sales mission in China (ht 14/04/2009)

Overlanders stay off the road, by Binod Tripathi (kp 13/04/2009)

Nepali tourism can do well amidst odds (nn 13/04/2009), Tourism sector hopes to win crisis battle (ht 13/04/2009)

FICCI for 100 pc FDI in Indian tourism infrastructure (ht 13/04/2009)

Home stay village to be established (kp 07/04/2009)

Grass is greener on the other side (ht 06/04/2009)

Decline in tourist arrivals is not a worry, interview with Yogendra Shakya (kp 05/04/2009)

Basantapur by night: Among throngs of people and bustle of market, the old town square is still a place of peace, by Roma Aryal (nt 03/04/2009)

WWF, NTB seal deal on tourism (kp 02/04/2009), MoU to boost conservation, tourism (ht 02/04/2009)

Tourist arrival declines by 17.6%, recession blamed (rn 02/04/2009), Tourist arrivals pointer to crisis effect (ht 02/04/2009), Global crisis keeps tourists away (kp 03/04/2009), Empty seats (nt 03/04/2009)

Sub-committee set up for NTY 11 (kp 01/04/2009)

Tourism blues: Nepal's hospitality industry is looking at tough days ahead, by Aditya Baral (kp 01/04/2009)

Water supply vital for tourism: Yami (ht 29/03/2009)

Hotels to get diesel at subsidised rate (kp 27/03/2009)

Tourism Policy 2065 sees light of day (ht 27/03/2009)

PATA to unleash its Nepal venture (nn 26/03/2009)

New trekking route for trekkers (ht 25/03/2009)

Luring gays as tourism destination, by Baburam Kharel (kp 24/03/2009)

Effects of financial crisis seen in Nepal tourism plunge (Monster and Critics 22/03/2009)

NTB accomplishes its sales mission in North India (nn 22/03/2009), Tourism promotion in north India (kp 24/03/2009)

Scenic Achham beckons tourists (kp 21/03/2009)

Rural Tourism Nepal’s Only Hope, by Ananda P Srestha (rn 20/03/2009)

HAN appeals to govt for help (kp 20/03/2009)

Want to snowboard down Annapurna? Heli-skiing has made it possible to ski down slopes that could previously only be climbed, by Richard Ragan (nt 20/03/2009)

Attracting tourists during recession, by Aditya Baral (ht 19/03/2009)

Nat Geo hails thrill seekers' paradise: Magazine lists Nepal, Brazil best adventure destinations, by Eliza Tuladhar (ht 18/03/2009)

Ilam hotels chock-a-block with tourists, by Biplav Bhattarai (kp 17/03/2009)

Nepal takes part in Dhaka Travel Mart (nn 16/03/2009)

NTB to participate in ITE 2009 (nn 12/03/2009), Nepal-time at Berlin ITBE 2009 (ht 14/03/2009)

NATTA establishes information and media centre (nn 11/03/2009)

Women’s role in tourism lauded (kp 09/03/2009)

Hoteliers keeping fingers crossed, by Naresh Sharma (kp 09/03/2009)

Tea tourism in Ilam (kp 06/03/2009)

Tourist arrivals down in February (nn 02/03/2009), Arrival by air declines in Feb (kp 03/03/2009), Meltdown slows tourists arrival (ht 03/03/2009)

Melbourne tourism expo focus on Nepal (ht 01/03/2009)

Nepal participates at BIT-2009 (nn 25/02/2009)

Experts seek ways to enhance tourism, IT (kp 20/02/2009)

Women tourism sector’s pillar, says Minister Yami (ht 19/02/2009)

Tea tourism getting popular (kp 18/02/2009), Ilam lures tea lovers (kp 23/02/2009)

Tourism spurt in Lumbini, by Mahendra Thapa (ht 18/02/2009)

Paradise lost: Nepal’s tourism in trouble, by Bishwambher Pyakuryal (ht 16/02/2009)

Tourism Board promotes Nepal at Delhi travel and tourism fair (ht 15/02/2009)

Enhance capacity to attract Chinese tourists: Envoy (kp 11/02/2009), Call to lure Chinese tourists (ht 11/02/2009)

Winter wonderland: There are many advantages of trekking the Khumbu in the low season, by Katy Elliott (nt 06/02/2009)

Tourist arrivals tumble by 15.8 pc (nn 02/02/2009)

Tourism can generate half a million jobs, interview with Prachanda Man Shrestha, Chief Executive Officer of the Nepal Tourism Board (kp 01/02/2009)

Pokhara’s tourism hopes hinge on airport: Yami (rn 01/02/2009)

Country’s lowest land remains neglected, by Chetan Adhikari (kp 29/01/2009)

Tourist arrivals in Pokhara up 13pc (kp 29/01/2009)

Annapurna makes hay as peace sun shines (ht 29/01/2009)

Nepali authorities rescue tourist in trouble (nn 28/01/2009)

Yami launches Visit Nepal Year 2011 campaign, by Naresh Kr. Sharma (kp 26/01/2009), VNY-2011 to focus on marketing, infrastructure, says Yami (rn 26/01/2009), Yami kickstarts NTY promo (ht 26/01/2009), Government declares 2011 as 'Nepal Tourism Year' (nn 26/01/2009)

Realism, then tourism: Instead of ambitious targets, the tourist industry waits for power, water and stability, by Kong Yen Lin (nt 23/01/2009)

Drive targets 1m tourists (kp 20/01/2009), NTY 2011 body's pilot meeting held (ht 20/01/2009)

Spread of HIV/AIDS scourge can hit tourism industry hard (ht 20/01/2009)

Lumbini travel woes bother French Buddhist (ht 16/01/2009)

Moving on from war, Nepal pins hopes on tourism, by Gopal Sharma (iht 12/01/2009), Tourist arrival hits record in Nepal (Peninsula 12/01/2009)

Pokhara hotels stay shut (kp 08/01/2009), Workers disrupting hotel sector in Pokhara, alleges HAN (ht 08/01/2009), Tourists leaving Pokhara starved, by Prem Nepali (kp 09/01/2009), Hotels, eateries shut in Pokhara, by Rupnarayan Dhakal (ht 09/01/2009), Pokhara strike adds to tourists' woes, by Rupnarayan Dhakal (ht 10/01/2009), Pokhara bereft of tourists (kp 10/01/2009), Pokhara hotels resume op (ht 11/01/2009), Pokhara hotels, restaurants reopen (kp 11/01/2009)

Govt to host 1m tourists in 2011 (ht 08/01/2009)

New tourism policy: Pragmatic approach counts, by Vijay Shrestha (ht 07/01/2009)

Tourist arrivals decline (kp 06/01/2009)

Tourist flow to Lumbini on rise (ht 05/01/2009)

Multilingualism benefits hoteliers, by Benupraj Bhattarai (kp 02/01/2009)

Tourists leaving Pokhara due to lengthy blackouts (kp 01/01/2009)

Tourist arrivals up by 4 pc in 2008 (nn 01/01/2009), Tourist arrivals up (kp 02/01/2009), Tourism sector's '08 ends on happy note (ht 02/01/2009), Tourist arrival up by 4pc in 2008 (rn 02/01/2009)

Sagarmatha park tourist hotspot (ht 26/12/2008)

Treat them well, by Howard Roak (kp 21/12/2008)

You take the high road: Alternative trails in the Annapurnas as highways displace trekkers, by Shailee Basnet (nt 12/12/2008)

Lumbini tourism fest soon (kp 04/12/2008)

Visit Nepal 2011 is tourism minister's opening gambit, by Eliza Tuladhar (ht 03/12/2008)

Tourist inflow increases in Nepal despite global recession (nn 02/12/2008), Tourist arrivals by air increase (ht 03/12/2008), Tourist arrival up (rn 03/12/2008), Tourist arrivals up 6.6pc in Nov (kp 04/12/2008)

Maoist wing threatens to clip Nagarkot boom, by Tika R Pradhan (ht 26/11/2008), Workers shut Nagarkot hotels, by Prithvi Man Shrestha & Makar Shrestha (kp 27/11/2008), Nagarkot shuts down...Dhulikhel next?, by Tika R Pradhan (ht 27/11/2008), Workers allow Nagarkot to open (kp 28/11/2008), Prachanda helps Nagarkot to get back in business (ht 28/11/2008)

Adventure tourism, by Sajag Karki (kp 24/11/2008)

Nepal participates in China travel fair (nn 23/11/2008), Nepal gets the glad hand at CITM (ht 25/11/2008)

EVs best weavies for eco-friendly tourism, by Eliza Tuladhar (ht 22/11/2008)

Off the beaten trek: As Nepal's main trekking areas get overcrowded, it's time to open up new areas, by Billi Bierling (nt 21/11/2008)

Resurgence of tourism: Peace Dividend, by Keshab Poudel (sp 21/11/2008)

Model village wows tourists, by Prakash Baral (kp 20/11/2008)

Political climate most favourable for tourism: Yami (kp 19/11/2008)

One million tourists: Can we meet the target?, by Maheswor Bhakta Shrestha (ht 19/11/2008)

Nepal participates WTM Fair in London (nn 16/11/2008)

Nepal eyes boom in tourism sector (Gulf Times 12/11/2008)

No-strike Chitwan cheers NTB (kp 10/11/2008)

Ilam eyeing tea tourism (kp 06/11/2008)

October registers sharp increase in tourist arrivals (nn 03/11/2008), Nepal tourist arrivals in October highest in eight years (Monster and Critics 04/11/2008), Highest tourist arrivals in 8 yrs (Gulf Times 04/11/2008)

Hospitality business thrives, by Prem Kumar Ghale (kp 29/10/2008)

Kali Gandaki fesitval from Nov 9 (kp 25/10/2008)

Trekking jam in Manang: This season, Nyeshang reaps a tourism bonanza, by Kanak Mani Dixit (nt 24/10/2008)

Tourist boom in Pokhara hotels, by Rup Narayan Dhakal (ht 21/10/2008)

Religious tourism eggs Pashupati fest (ht 18/10/2008)

Trekkers to Mustang double (kp 15/10/2008)

Skydiving can boost Nepal’s tourism (ht 15/10/2008)

Tourism fair in Far West (kp 14/10/2008)

Lack of toilets trouble tourists (rn 14/10/2008)

Tourists pack hotels (kp 13/10/2008)

Terrific Trisuli!, by Leong Shen-Li (Star 11/10/2008)

Tourist arrival increases slightly (nn 02/10/2008), Air tourist arrivals rising, S Asia keeps market afloat (ht 03/10/2008)

Lid on nightlife to go (kp 27/09/2008)

Every tourist to plant or sponsor a tree (kp 27/09/2008)

Maoists ‘taxing’ tourists, hoteliers (kp 25/09/2008)

Tourism Responding To Peace Process, by Bhai Manandhar (rn 19/09/2008)

Book Nepali hotels online (nn 18/09/2008) [see corresponding link to zenNepal]

Tourists’ beeline for harvesting cliff bee honey (ht 18/09/2008), Honey hunting lures tourists (rn 18/09/2008)

Deluge hits east Nepal tourism, by Dev Kumar Sunuwar (kp 13/09/2008)

Number of Japanese tourists declines (ht 10/09/2008)

2010 as Visit Nepal Year: HAN (kp 08/09/2008), Declare 2010 ‘visit nepal year’: HAN for industry status to hotel, tourism sectors (ht 08/09/2008)

Recognize tourism as priority industry: HAN (kp 07/09/2008)

Double-digit growth Tourism needs a boost, by Basant R Mishra (ht 05/09/2008)

Political stability lures more tourists to Nepal (ht 03/09/2008)

Tourist arrival via air declines slightly (nn 02/09/2008)

Tourism can boost growth at quick pace (ht 01/09/2008)

Trekker route at risk from package tourism (Gulf Times 01/09/2008)

Tourism Potential In Weddings, by G. K. Pakavath (rn 25/08/2008)

Annapurna: Nepali trekker route at risk from push for richer tourists, by Damien Pearse (Guardian, UK 18/08/2008)

Entrepreneurs ask government to provide fund for ACAP development (ht 13/08/2008)

Strikes will only hurt tourism (kp 09/08/2008)

Trekking route entrepreneurs lambast state apathy, by Kulchandra Neupane (kp 04/08/2008)

Tourist arrival decreases marginally (nn 01/08/2008), Fewer tourists arriving by air; 21,203 in July (ht 03/08/2008)

Call to promote rural tourism (ht 25/07/2008), ‘Boost village tourism’ (ht 01/08/2008)

Call of the wild: Heli-trekking adds a new horizon to mountain tourism, by Padam Ghale (nt 25/07/2008)

NTB seeks parties' pledge on tourism (kp 16/07/2008)

Rs 5m campaign fetches 15 visitors (ht 15/07/2008), 'Send home a friend' campaign reaches Switzerland (nn 15/07/2008)

Peace will lure more tourists (ht 15/07/2008)

Lumbini the Buddhist Bethlehem (kp 14/07/2008)

Changing skyline threatening Pokhara tourism, by Kulchandra Neupane (kp 13/07/2008)

Call to appoint tourism attachés (ht 13/07/2008)

Tourism crucial for strengthening Nepal-German ties: Bhattarai (nn 12/07/2008)

Budget Watch: Tourism can sustain economy (ht 11/07/2008)

VolunTourism: Holding promise for Nepal, by Hari Bansh Jha (ht 10/07/2008)

Tourism industry suffers substantial loss (ht 10/07/2008)

Yanking up tourism, by Howard Roak (kp 10/07/2008)

Swiss company on Nepali tourism bandwagon (ht 09/07/2008)

Tourism should get industry status (ht 08/07/2008)

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)

Outbound tourism ex-Nepal, by Avash Karmacharya (kp 15/09/2006)

Maoist extortion cripples travel trade (kp 12/09/2006), Tourism organizations rue forced donations, unionization (nn 12/09/2006)

Tourism bottlenecked, by Kalyan Bhandari (kp 12/09/2006)

Hotels rebounding after cease-fire, by Krishna Regmi (kp 10/09/2006), Rebounding tourism (kp 11/09/2006)

Nepal urges China to allow chartered flights (kp 01/09/2006)

India may include Nepal in LTC list, by Milan Mani Sharma (kp 31/08/2006), Travel destination (kp 01/09/2006)

Sorry visitors, all plane seats are booked, by Krishna Regmi (kp 31/08/2006)

Regional action plan mooted for tourism development (kp 29/08/2006), Members agree on joint tourism promotion (kp 30/08/2006)

"Nepal is the Mecca for rafters", interview with Megh Ale, the founder president of Nepal River Conservation Trust

Reforming NTB, by Raman Grandon (kp 18/08/2006)

‘Govt serious in promoting tourism’ (kp 16/08/2006)

Thamel declared ‘Vehicle Regulated Zone’ (nn 15/08/2006), Pollution is killing Thamel’s charm (samn 16/08/2006)

Democracy brings life to Thamel (samn 11/08/2006)

Tourism as zonal approach, by Kalyan Bhandari (kp 06/08/2006)

Visit Nepal, again and again: A cavorting Rhino Dai is Nepal’s new brand ambassador, by Mallika Aryal (nt 04/08/2006)

Tourist arrivals by air up by over seven percent: NTB (samn 03/08/2006)

A Two-Day Trek: Jumla-Rara, by Prem Sharma (tg 02/08/2006)

Dangi starts work in office (nn 01/08/2006)

Nepal's 5-star hotel resumes operation in Kathmandu after 8-month closure (pd 01/08/2006), Yak & Yeti resumes operation (samn 01/08/2006)

In the rain shadow: Instead of telling tourists not to visit Nepal in the monsoon, we should be marketing it, by Billi Bierling (nt 28/07/2006)

Govt to unveil Tourism Master Plan (kp 28/07/2006)

Nepal gears up for tourist boom (wi 27/07/2006)

Travel, trekking, rafting open to foreign investment, by Krishna Regmi (kp 26/07/2006)

TAAN to issue trekking certificates (samn 25/07/2006)

Sociology of tourism economics, by Kalyan Bhandari (kp 19/07/2006)

Trekking trail disrupted at Tal (nn 18/07/2006)

Tourism sector feels discouraged: HAN (samn 15/07/2006)

Remote Chitwan cave awaits publicity (samn 15/07/2006)

Mountain Tourism in Nepal: The mountain regions are a major contributor to the national economy, by Bishnu K.C. (Ohmy News 11/07/2006)

Prachanda stresses tourism promotion (kp 11/07/2006), HAN team, Maoists discuss tourism (samn 11/07/2006), Prachanda stresses on promotion of tourism industry (nn 13/07/2006)

Government appoints board members at NTB (nn 08/07/2006), NTB directors appointed (kp 08/07/2006)

Nepal briefs Chinese travel trade operators on tourism (nn 06/07/2006)

Tourist arrivals in Nepal increase in June (People's Daily 04/07/2006), Tourist arrival up by 13.8 percent (nn 04/07/2006), Tourist arrivals increase 14 pc (kp 06/07/2006)

Unleash the tourism sector, by Kalyan Bhandari (kp 28/06/2006)

‘NTB misused funds to please royal regime’ (kp 24/06/2006) [This money should be paid back by Gyanendra Shah!]

Tourist numbers rise in Pokhara (kp 24/06/2006)

Village Tourism Challenges, by Shraddha Tuladhar (tg 21/06/2006)

Conflict & its impact on tourism, by Bharat Bishwakarma, Kiran Lal Joshi, Nogendra Sapkota, Preeti Shrestha Chettry and Sandipa Thapa Basnyat (tg 21/06/2006)

New look at Lukla: Lukla is more than trekking lodges attached to an airstrip as this year’s Dumjee festival showed, by Sagun S Lawoti (nt 16/06/2006)

To Langtang: My Analysis, by Rajendra Dangol (tg 14/06/2006)

Ensure benefits of tourism from dryland, says UNDP (rn 06/06/2006)

Tourist arrivals down by 11pc in May; better days ahead: NTB (nn 05/06/2006), Tourist arrivals fall by near 11 pc (kp 06/06/2006), Tourist arrival plummets in May (samn 06/06/2006)

NTB strike is undemocratic: Tourism entrepreneurs; PM urged to intervene (nn 15/05/2006), Government takes initiative to end NTB row (nn 16/05/2006)

Nepal truce a boost for tourism, by Gopal Sharma (Dawn 09/05/2006)

'Tourism can support handicraft, agriculture', interview with Bharat Basnet (kp 08/05/2006)

Tourism entrepreneurs demand resignation of NTB chief (nn 08/05/2006), NTB staffers call for Dangi's ouster (kp 09/05/2006), NTB regrets activities of Democratic Tourism Society (nn 09/05/2006)

Voting with their feet: Many trekkers devoted extra time and energy to hit the trails for democracy, by Wanda Vivequin (nt 05/05/2006)

Tourist arrivals decrease by 2.2 percent (nn 03/05/2006) [This proves how low the figure already was before the people's movement!]

NATTA urges to remove travel advisories (nn 03/05/2006)

Sir Edmund Hillary returns to Nepal (Stuff 02/05/2006), Hillary calls for revival of Nepal's tourism industry (nn 02/05/2006), Hillary tells tourists to visit Nepal, by Krishna Regmi (kp 05/05/2006)

Tourism losses cross billion (samn 27/04/2006)

Booking of flights to Nepal drops by half, by Criselda E. Diala (Khaleej Times 23/04/2006)

NTB operating shuttle bus service (nn 20/04/2006)

Protests badly hit Nepal’s tourism, by Sam Taylor (Dawn 20/04/2006)

Tourists find strife-torn Nepal not so tranquil (Stuff, NZ 19/04/2006)

Gefahr für Touristen in Nepal (Spiegel, 10/04/2006)

NTB operating bus service during bandh (nn 07/04/2006)

Mustang: Nepal's hidden kingdom (CNN 07/04/2006)

‘3-day visa free entry detrimental to tourism’ (kp 05/04/2006)

Visitors to Nepal in March records 26.9 pct growth (People's Daily 03/04/2006), Visitor growth for Nepal in March (Travel Daily News 03/04/2006), Tourist arrival up by 27 percent in March (nn 03/04/2006), Tourist arrivals jump 26.9 pc (kp 04/04/2006), Tourists arrival up by 26.9 per cent (samn 05/04/2006)

Deluxe hotels offer dirt cheap rates, by Krishna Regmi (kp 02/04/2006)

Tough slog in the Khumbu: Trekking takes a slide amidst news of bandas, blockades and incorrect reports of missing Polish trekkers, by Navin Singh Khadka (nt 31/03/2006)

Down, but not out: Nepali trekking agencies learn to cope with low volume, by Anoop Pandey (nt 31/03/2006)

Nepal should lure more Indian tourists (kp 28/03/2006), Nepal safe for travelling (samn 28/03/2006)

Yak & Yeti to reopen soon (kp 28/03/2006), Hotel Yak and Yeti to resume operation soon (29/03/2006), Yak and Yeti's anathema, blocked main entrance (kp 29/03/2006)

Nepal Sees Drop in Tourism, Foreign Aid (MSN 28/03/2006)

TRPAP: Generating A New Hope, by Keshab Poudel (sp 10/03/2006)

Thamel area to be free from strikes (samn 08/03/2006)

NTB launches new tourism brand ‘Naturally Nepal’ (nn 06/03/2006), It’s Naturally Nepal (kp 06/03/2006), Naturally Nepal (kp 07/03/2006), Entrepreneurs welcome NTB’s tourism brand (nn 07/03/2006), Nepal’s tourism brand to be launched in Germany (nn 08/03/2006), NTB braces to meet brand target, by Krishna Regmi (kp 09/03/2006), State Minister attended the Grand Inaugural Ceremony of ITB 06 (nln 10/03/2006), State minister Sherpa launches new Nepal Tourism Brand at ITB 2006 (nn 12/03/2006)

Indian firm wins Nepal makeover contract, by Sudeshna Sarkar (nk 06/03/2006)

Daily 5-hour power cuts hit tourism in Kathmandu (nk 05/03/2006)

Festival in Review: Nepal worth the trek, by Gregory Moore (Durango Herald 03/03/2006)

Lean and mean in Thamel: Kathmandu’s tourist hub is waiting for a rebound, by Pankaj RayamajhiI (nt 03/03/2006)

Tourist arrivals in Nepal via air up 13 pct in February (People's Daily 02/03/2006), Tourist arrivals via air up 13 percent in February (nn 02/03/2006), Tourist arrivals up by 12.7 pc (kp 03/03/2006), Steady growth for Nepal visitors arrivalls in February, by Nepal Tourism Board (Travel Daily News 03/03/2006)

Religious Tourism: Will ‘dharma’ lead to “artha’? (nn 26/02/2006)

Tourist arrival dips by 2.54 percent; Adverse travel advisories affected it: Dangi (nn 24/02/2006), Tourist arrivals dip by 2.54 pc (kp 24/02/2006)

Traders plan concept paper on tourism (samn 22/02/2006)

Tourist Restaurants Ignore Beef Ban: Killing cows prohibited in Nepal due to Hindu beliefs, by Rupa Kharel (Ohmy News 22/02/2006)

Tourism business plummeting, by Krishna Regmi (kp 21/02/2006)

Little Hopes This Season: As the spring season is about to begin, tourism industry wears a grim look, with no end to current political instability, by Thakur Amgai (sp 17/02/2006)

Travel advisories hit tourism sector (samn 16/02/2006)

Body in Nepal forest deals a blow to tourism (wi 13/02/2006)

Living paradise, by Bom Prasad Shrestha (kp 12/02/2006)

Hotel booking cancellations hit tourism (samn 09/02/2006)

Disillusioned a year later: tourism entrepreneurs, by Krishna Regmi (kp 05/02/2006

Deceptive rise (kp 04/02/2006) [on interpretating statistical figures the desired way]

Despite Odds: Nepali Tourism Industry Continues to Grow (nln 02/06/2006)

Tourist arrivals up by 14.6 pc in January (nn 02/02/2006), Tourist arrivals up by 14.6 pc (kp 03/02/2006)

Tourism Planning for Gorkha, by Maheswor Bhakta Shrestha (tg 01/02/2006)

Nepal's tourism falls off track (CNN 31/01/2006), Tourism faces worst period in 2005 (samn 31/01/2006)

Nepal tours cancelled (TMC Net 30/01/2006)

Escalating conflict jitters tourism, by Krishna Regmi (kp 25/01/2006), Escalating conflict in Nepal jitters tourism (People's Daily 25/01/2006), Tourism jitters (kp 26/01/2006), Nepal tourism goes in for rebranding (TMC Net 27/01/2006)

Curfew, crisis? Hakuna matata: pundits (samn 24/01/2006)

Curfew cripples tourism, by Ishwori Neupane (kp 21/01/2006)

Nepal participates in CMT fair in Germany (nn 21/01/2006)

2005: Turbulent, disappointing year for tourism, by Krishna Regmi (kp 20/01/2006)

NTB Arranges Shuttle Bus Service for Tourists in Kathmandu (nln 20/01/2006)

Nepal to lose Rs 30m a day (samn 19/01/2006)

Village Tourism: A Preliminary Thought for Nepal, by Shoorabeer Paudyal (tg 18/01/2006)

Tourists feel secure in Kathmandu according to Nepal Tourism Board (Travel Daily News 17/01/2006)

Nepal participates in ‘The Daily Telegraph Adventure Travel and Sports Show’ (nn 16/01/2006)

Thailand, Canada issue travel warning (samn 07/01/2006)

Random Days: The on again, off again growth in tourism sector is likely to continue (sp 06/01/2006)

Promotion and Marketing of New Tourism Products, by Rabi Jung Pandey (sp 06/01/2006)

NTB signs MoU with NTV and Radio Nepal for tourism promotion (nn 05/01/2006)

More tourists visit Lumbini (samn 05/01/2006)

Nepal tour operators face grim times (Peninsila 05/01/2006)

Tourist arrivals by air decline by 3.9 pc in 2005 in Nepal (People's Daily 03/01/2006), Tourist arrivals dip by 3.9 pc (kp 03/01/2006), Tourist arrivals decline by 3.9% in 2005 (samn 03/01/2006)

Tourism takes a beating (samn 31/12/2005)

NTB to overhaul Nepal's brand identity (kp 31/12/2005)

Tourist arrivals increasing: NTB (nn 30/12/2005)

Hotel closed; workers in confusion (nn 25/12/2005), Nepal hotel row sends guests packing (te 26/12/2005), Management blames labour union for closure of hotel (nn 26/12/2005), Indian-owned five-star grounds to halt in Nepal, by Sudeshna Sarkar (nk 26/12/2005), Five-star Hotel Management in Nepal Locks out Hotel Rooms (nln 30/12/2005) [Nepal does not need tourists and labourers don't need rights!], SC denies stay order in Yak and Yeti case; employees demand resumption of work (nn 19/01/2006), Yak &Yeti mgmt urged to resume operation ()kp 19/01/2006)

Caught Between Heaven and Earth in Nepal: Nepal is home to the world's highest mountain, but Pokhara has something more to say to visitors, by Rupesh Silwal (Ohmy News 26/12/2005)

Front to attract tourists to Nepal (samn 24/12/2005)

‘Nepal Travel and Tourism Meet 2005’ held (nn 23/12/2005)

Nepal save to visit: French trekkers (nn 18/12/2005), ‘Nepal safe for trekkers, mountaineers, by Ang Chhiring Sherpa (kp 18/12/2005), Trekkers' paradise (kp 19/12/2005)

Mountain Tourism Declines Slightly This Year, by Ujjwal Khatiwada (nln 18/12/2005)

‘Eco-tourism Guide Training’ kicks off (nn 17/12/2005)

Sigh Of Relief: After witnessing a recession in the business for a long time the tourism industry entrepreneurs are heaving a sigh of relief following the unilateral ceasefire, by Thakur Amgai (sp 09/12/2005)

Tourism industry (kp 07/12/2005)

30% hike in number of Indians visiting Nepal: NTB (Hindu 06/12/2005)

‘Emotion Nepal’ campaign to promote Nepal’s tourism sector (nn 05/12/2005)

Three Nepali destinations in top 75 destinations worldwide (nn 05/12/2005)

Tourist arrival goes up in November: NTB (nn 03/12/2005), Tourist arrivals up by 14.2 per cent (samn 03/12/2005), Tourist arrivals up by 14 pc (kp 04/12/2005)

Goodbye to pro-poor tourism, by Surendra Bhakta Pradhananga (tg 30/11/2005)

Mountain Tourism Declines Slightly This Year, by Ujjwal Khatiwada (nln 27/11/2005)

Khumbu Mandala: A unique project in the Khumbu tries to turn treks into pilgrimages and benefit people outside the tourism loop, by Sarah Subba and Ang Rita Sherpa (nt 25/11/2005)

Tourists double in Khumbu (kp 25/11/2005)

Int'l air passengers increase (kp 25/11/2005), Tourism afloat as int'l air passengers grow (nn 25/11/2005), Record air traffic a fillip to tourism (samn 25/11/2005)

Termination of truce worries tourism industry, by Deepesh Das Shrestha (ko 21/11/2005)

Nepal tourist thrust - Low airfares, hospitality offers, by Bappa Majumdar (te 21/11/2005)

Nepal participates in WTM-2005 (nn 18/11/2005)

Ceasefire boosted trekking business, interview with Sonam Sherpa, managing director of Thamserku Trekking Pvt Ltd (kp 14/11/2005)

MICE marketing can boost tourism industry, by Sarad Upahyay (kp 14/11/2005)

Two tourism events in December (kp 09/11/2005)

Tourist arrival goes up by 15 percent: NTB (nn 06/11/2005), Tourist arrivals up by 15 pc (kp 08/11/2005), Unilateral ceasefire encourage tourist arrival (ko 08/11/2005)

Pokhara’s new waves: Sustained peace could turn the trickle of rafters this season into a flood, by Ramesh Paudel (nt 04/11/2005)

Tourism co-operation between India and Nepal, by Jyoti Swarup (tg 26/10/2005)

400 tourists stranded in Manang (nn 26/10/2005), 'Tourists trapped' in Nepal snow (BBC News 26/10/2005), Tourists stranded at Tilicho lake rescued (ko 26/10/2005)

Everest's daughters show whose new boss in Nepal (New Kerala 21/10/2005)

Namche Bazaar sees heady growth in tourist arrivals (nn 19/10/2005)

Trekking in Nepal - Problems and Solutions (kp 17/10/2005)

Khaptad: A blessed pilgrimage site (samn 15/10/2005)

Tourists bring smiles to Pokhara (samn 11/10/2005)

Ups And Downs: Will the ceasefire coinciding with the major tourist season result in any windfall to beleaguered tourism entrepreneurs? (sp 07/10/2005)

Indian Tourists To Nepal Up 151% In September (Yahoo 05/10/2005)

Bus to Lhasa hits snag (kp 05/10/2005)

Tourist arrivals up by 46.5pc (kp 04/10/2005), Welcome arrival (kp 05/10/2005)

Travel restriction for foreigners (kp 01/10/2005), Govt ‘bans’ foreigners from visiting remote districts (nn 02/10/2005)

Anchored in reality: With tourism growing, Manang is struggling to balance economic progress with cultural conservation, by Alok Tumbahangphey (nt 30/09/2005)

Tourism Planning for Gorkha, by Maheswor Bhakta Shrestha (tg 28/09/2005)

Linking livelihood with tourism, by Kamala Sarup (nn 27/09/2005)

Waiting For Revival, by Keshab Poudel (sp 23/09/2005), “Major Chunk Of Our Time Is Spent On Coping With Crises”, interview with Tek bahadur Dangi, Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) (sp 23/09/2005)

Ceasefire fostering tourism prospects, by Krishna Regmi (kp 20/09/2005)

Pokhara: Waiting For More Tourists, by Ballav Dahal (rn 09/09/2005)

Tourist arrivals up by 16.4pc (kp 04/09/2005), Tourist arrivals up by 16.4 pc in August (nn 04/09/2005)

Tourism turnaround? Travel traders are cautiously hopeful about the autumn season, by Terence Lee (nt 26/08/2005)

Create tourism circuit, by Deepak R Joshi (kp 20/08/2005)

Village Tourism Development: Major Findings of the Seminar on "Concept of Village Tourism" (tg 17/08/2005)

Embassies directed to promote tourism (kp 17/08/2005)

Rise in tourist arrivals fails to stir business (kp 12/08/2005)

Promoting Tourism, by Krishna Raj Khanal (rn 12/08/2005)

Aggressive marketing can boost tourism (samn 11/08/2005)

Tourism industry expected to fare well (samn 07/08/2005)

Koshi Tappu seeks to attract visitors (kp 07/08/2005)

Tourist arrivals rise by 4pc (kp 06/08/2005), Tourist arrival improves in July this year (nn 07/08/2005)

Abandon old practices, by Aditya Baral (kp 06/08/2005)

Nepal peaceful for tourists despite Maoist rebellion: Hikes in the Himalayans lives up to the Hype; no contact with 'foreign-friendly' rebels, by Mark Waite (Pahrump Valley Times 29/07/2005)

New Travel and Trekking Regulations on Promoting Rural Tourism, by Hari Dharel (sp 29/07/2005)

Further cooperation on tourism industry mutual benefits by both China and Nepal (People's Daily 20/07/2005)

Potential Tourist Destinations In Southern Solukhumbu, by Ballav Dahal (rn 15/07/2005), Pikey & Dudhkunda Cultural Trails: Promising Destinations, by Mingma Norbu Sherpa (rn 22/07/2005)

Indian visitors bail out ailing Nepal tourism (wi 10/07/2005), Nepal-India Tourism (rn 11/07/2005)

Promotion of eco-tourism sought (kp 09/07/2005)

Tourist arrivals increase (nn 07/07/2005), Tourist arrivals up by 1pc (kp 07/07/2005)

Fall in tourist numbers causing concern (Reuters Alert Net 06/07/2005)

With Rebels Roaming Nepal, Tourism Plunges, by Somini Sengupta (New York Times 02/07/2005)

Nepal woos tourists with new trekking routes, by Yvonne Bohwongprasert (Bangkpok Post 30/06/2005)

‘Better diplomacy would salvage tourism’ (kp 26/06/2005)

Dismal tourism (kp 24/06/2005)

Go To Nepal and Enjoy Its Beauty, by Kamala Sarup (Scoop 23/06/2005)

Nepal turning into tourists' peril Sudeshna Sarkar (Tribune 22/06/2005)

Tourism in crisis, by Basant Raj Mishra (kp 19/06/2005)

Is Nepal turning into tourists' peril? (Web India 123, 18/06/2005)

Nepali mountain porters are the fittest in the world: Study (nn 17/06/2005), Why the sherpas of Nepal would leave our fittest soldiers standing, by Mark Henderson (Times 17/06/2005), Nepalese porters bear up best, by Jessica Ebert (Nature 16/06/2005), Nepalese Porters May Be World's Most Efficient Haulers, by Ben Harder (National Geographic 16/06/2005), Nepal Porters, in Labors of Hercules, Carry Double Their Weight (Bloomberg 16/06/2005)

Rebuilding Nepal's Tourism Industry: Civil war and the ensuing economy have wreaked havoc on the tourist trade, but there is hope, by Kamala Sarup (Ohmy News 23/06/2005)

Govt adopts new travel, trekking regulations (kp 16/06/2005)

Increase tourist flow to Nepal, by Birendra B Basnet (kp 12/06/2005)

Continuous Slide: Despite various efforts, the slide of tourist arrival continues unabated (sp 10/06/2005)

Paragliding In Pokhara, by Ramchandra K.C. (rn 10/06/2005)

Exploration Of A New Trekking Route, by Ballav Dahal (rn 10/06/2005)

Indian tourists still flock to Nepal (Web India 123, 04/06/2005)

Tourist arrivals down by 7 pc (kp 04/06/2005), Third country tourist arrivals decrease (South Asian Media Net 05/06/2005)

Exploring Solu’s tourism potentials (South Asian Media Net 01/06/2005)

Eco-Tourism - Making Nepal Unique, by Kamala Sarup (Scoop 17/05/2005)

Rebels deter Nepal trekkers, by Ed King (BBC News 15/05/2005)

Tourists in Khumbu decline, by Chakra Karki (kp 12/05/2005)

Nepal’s pilgrimage tourism (TravelVideoTV 03/05/2005)

Tourist arrival down by 38pc (kp 03/05/2005)

Tourists to get VAT refund, by Gopal Tiwari (ht 20/04/2005), VAT refund package (ht 22/04/2005)

Tourist arrival dips by 35pc (kp 06/04/2005)

Brighter days ahead for tourism: NTB (ht 09/02/2005)

Tourist arrivals through land up by 28pc (kp 22/01/2005)

Postcard from Lakeside: Pokhara has survived the insurgency but who will save it from itself?, by CK Lal (nt 21/01/2005)

Snow turns Daman into tourist hotspot, by Pratap Bista (kp 20/01/2005)

More Needed For Tourism, by Mohan K.C. (rn 16/01/2005)

Changing Preferences Of Tourists, by Shirish B. Pradhan (rn 12/01/2005)

Tourist arrivals in Lumbini up by 35.7pc (kp 09/01/2005)

Nepal untouched by world tourism boom (kp 08/01/2005)

Tourist arrivals up by nine pc (kp 04/01/2005), Getting By: The year 2004 witnessed a modest growth by 9 percent in tourist arrival (sp 07/01/2005), Tourist Arrivals: Positive Growth, by Mohan K.C. (rn 08/01/2005)

Increase tourism promotion budget, by J L Khanna (kp 03/01/2005)

New marketing schemes in tourism stressed (kp 01/01/2005)

For older links see archive

Background

Nepal Tourism Board

SAARC Tourism

Nepal Information, a web site mainly concerned with tourism information

Nepalinfo, a web site specialized on tourism information

Thamel dot com

Trekking Agents Association Nepal (TAAN)

Tourism related institutions

Unveil the mystery of Tilicho Lake, by Bishaka Khadka (Nepal Traveller, Sep-Oct 2002)

Khaptad: Nature's hidden paradise, by Bishaka Khadka (Nepal Traveller, Mar-Apr 2002)