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JTCC welcomes tourism secretary

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JTCC welcomes tourism secretary
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KATHMANDU, Aug 24:

Joint Tourism Coordination Committee (JTCC), a group of travel trade associations, on Sunday organized a program to welcome newly appointed tourism secretary Suresh Man Shrestha.

Speaking at the program, tourism entrepreneurs requested the new secretary to strengthen Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) saying that irregularities there have hindered growth of the tourism industry. Ramesh Prasad Dhamala, coordinator of JTCC, said the new secretary should do the needful for strengthening NTB so that Nepali tourism products and services can be promoted effectively in international market. “We are ready to partner with the government for the development of tourism industry and help the government to make amendment to policies as per the need,” added Dhamala. JTCC NEPAL

Saying that tourist arrival is falling in 2014 because of the impasse in NTB, tourism entrepreneurs urged the government to make NTB functional at the earliest. “The government must think of improving tourist arrivals. For this, it should soon control irregularities at NTB and strengthen transport system, mainly the national flag carrier,” BK Shrestha, president of Hotel association of Nepal (HAN), said.

Responding to the tourism entrepreneurs, Secretary Shrestha said he would help the private sector to promote Nepal in the international arena. “We need to promote our alternative tourist destinations. Our destinations are unique as we are rich in natural resources and biodiversity,” he said. Shrestha also said NTB should be saved from political interference. “It is a matter of great shame that NTB is involved in financial irregularities,” Shrestha said, adding, “We will wait for the report of the probe team and take appropriate decision accordingly.”

He also called upon tourism entrepreneurs to promote domestic tourism.

Source: myrepublica.com

Mountaineer Sanjay Pandit sets a new record on Elbrus

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Mountaineer Sanjay Pandit sets a new record on Elbrus
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    Mt. Kailash (6714m) is the most sacred mountain in Asia.
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Ultra marathon runner and mountaineer, Sanjay Pandit, sets a new world record by spending over 6 minutes – half naked on top of Mount Elbrus.

On his way to conquering the tallest mountain in Russia, Mount Elbrus, Pandit spent 6minutes and 3seconds with top half of his body naked out in an extreme condition toSanjay-Pandit-holding-a-Nepal-flag set the world record. Adverse weather had delayed his accent up the Elbrus, by two days. On the same day, July 20, he successfully climbed another popular mountain in Russia mount Chirgad. Sanjay Pandit who had been making plans to climb all the tallest mountains in all seven continents has already succeeded in Asia, Africa and Europe. Sanjay Pandit holding a Nepal flag, Photo: RSS

Within Nepal Pandit has climed dozen mountains including Manaslu, Chhukugree, Island peak and Nagarjun. In doing so, he has also put his name on record books as the first ultra marathon runner to climb all these mountains. Pandit is said to be currently in the process of registering his triumph in the record books. Pandit has thanked all those who supported his endeavour including Nepal government, Ministry of Sport, Nepal Sports Council and Nepal Mountaineer Association among others. He is planning on climbing mount Denali in United States for his next challenge. Spending even a short time at the top of Mount Elbrus is a daunting task with temperatures dipping down to -60 degrees centigrade. Pandit is said to have suffered some frost bite on his feet and had acquired spots around his face (probably due to frostbite).

However, he has said that he was proud to have done so. “I feel proud to let the world know of Nepal and Nepali’s bravery though the medium of sport”, Pandit said.

Source: arko news

Every six foreign tourists generate one job in Nepal

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Every six foreign tourists generate one job in Nepal
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    Many Hindus from round the globe are dreaming to take a holy bath at least once in their life time in the sacred Damodar-Kund
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    08 DAYS 07 NIGHTS NEPAL TRIP: KATHMANDU 3N, CHITWAN 2N, POKHARA 2N
    Nepal, the land of splendid nature and rich culture is waiting for you exploration through its different facets.
  • EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK - 17 DAYS
    EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK - 17 DAYS
    Sagamartha (Everest) Base Camp trek takes us into one of the most spectacular regions of Nepal where the Sherpa culture thrives amongst the highest peaks in the world.
  • KAILASH MANSAROVAR YATRA BY OVERLAND - 14 DAYS
    KAILASH MANSAROVAR YATRA BY OVERLAND - 14 DAYS
    Mt. Kailash (6714m) is the most sacred mountain in Asia.
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    KAILASH YATRA BY HELICOPTER VIA NEPALGUNJ/SIMIKOT/HILSA/TAKLAKOT - 11 DAYS
    Mt. Kailash, the sacred mountain and the abode of the Hindu god Shiva is one of the world's greatest pilgrimage destinations especially for Hindus, Buddhist, Jains and others.
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    MUKTINATH TOUR BY LAND/FLIGHT
    Muktinath is one of the most ancient Hindu temples of God Vishnu.

Nepal–Every six foreign tourists create one job in Nepal, a new survey carried out by the Tourism Ministry on Thursday revealed, thanks to the whooping number of tourist’s arrival in the Himalayan nation. Tourism Employment Survey 2014, the first ever survey of the tourism industry carried out in the country showed that 797,616 tourist arrivals in Nepal led to jobs for 138,148 persons.

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“The proportion of tourist visits and job opportunity created suggests that one job was generated from every six foreign tourist visits over a year’s period,” the survey reads. The trekking sector was the largest employer in the tourism industry followed by tourist standard hotels, travel agencies, star hotels and international airlines. The survey has it that 1,636 trekking agencies provided 50,004 jobs, 625 tourist standard hotels provided jobs to 26,808 people, 2,112 travel agencies offered job opportunity to 25,238 people and 105 star-rated hotels employed 13,459 persons. The survey conducted between May and June, was based on 192 tourism establishments in 10 districts. However, it is lower than the estimate of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) which states that the entry of one tourist into a particular country provides employment to 12 people. The figure revealed by the survey is also lower than the employment figure estimated by the Economic Survey 2013 which states that the tourism industry has generated 178,000 direct jobs.

Stakeholder said the survey is just linked with total arrivals and their outcome in the industry, thus it still could not gave a real figure of jobs created by the industry. The survey said that more than half (58 percent) of all the employees in the tourism industry were indigenous 33 percent were Brahmin/Kshetri, 5 percent were Dalit and 3 percent were Tarai/Madhesi. Around 19 percent of the employees were highly skilled.

According to the survey, women’s engagement in the tourism industry was nominal. Around 20 percent of the employees were female while 78 percent had secondary or a higher level of education. Almost 47 percent had completed intermediate level of education. The survey also found 24 percent employees as seasonal worker while 76 percent regular ones and most of the employees in the industry were young.

Regarding salary, 37 percent of the workers earned Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 per month while another 37 percent made Rs 20,000 per month.

Similarly, 226 home-stay establishments employed 2,738 people, 49 rafting companies employed 735 people and 60 paragliding and ultra-light companies employed 440 persons.

Data was collected from 192 tourism establishments located in various districts.

Source : Nepal Mountain News

 

Nepal is Asia’s Top Destination

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Nepal is Asia’s Top Destination
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    Mt. Kailash (6714m) is the most sacred mountain in Asia.
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TripAdvisor — an international travel site — announced on December 3 that Kathmandu was the travellers’ first choice in Asia and third choice globally for the coming days.
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One December 3, TripAdvisor disclosed the winners of its 2013 Travellers’ Choice Awards for Destinations on Rise. The list disclosed by the website is based on reviews and votes of travellers. The ‘destinations on rise’ category rates places that have seen the biggest increase in positive reviews from travellers on the site over the past years.
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The website has described Kathmandu as a mystical and magical place and a trove of ancient structures that are enveloped in folklore. The site claims to have over 260 million unique visitors monthly and operates in 34 countries, including China.

According to it, Kathmandu is the only destination to make it to the list from South Asia. Other destinations from Asia include Israel, Japan and Vietnam. Kathmandu has also been named the best backpack destination by Australian travellers. Topping the list for the world is Havana in Cuba.

Source : The Himalayan Times

TripAdvisor — an international travel site — announced on December 3 that Kathmandu was the travellers’ first choice in Asia and third choice globally for the coming days.

One December 3, TripAdvisor disclosed the winners of its 2013 Travellers’ Choice Awards for Destinations on Rise. The list disclosed by the website is based on reviews and votes of travellers. The ‘destinations on rise’ category rates places that have seen the biggest increase in positive reviews from travellers on the site over the past years.

The website has described Kathmandu as a mystical and magical place and a trove of ancient structures that are enveloped in folklore. The site claims to have over 260 million unique visitors monthly and operates in 34 countries, including China.

According to it, Kathmandu is the only destination to make it to the list from South Asia. Other destinations from Asia include Israel, Japan and Vietnam. Kathmandu has also been named the best backpack destination by Australian travellers. Topping the list for the world is Havana in Cuba. – See more at: http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Nepal+is+Asia%27s+top+destination+&NewsID=398668#sthash.bhzoUqNT.dpuf

TripAdvisor — an international travel site — announced on December 3 that Kathmandu was the travellers’ first choice in Asia and third choice globally for the coming days.

One December 3, TripAdvisor disclosed the winners of its 2013 Travellers’ Choice Awards for Destinations on Rise. The list disclosed by the website is based on reviews and votes of travellers. The ‘destinations on rise’ category rates places that have seen the biggest increase in positive reviews from travellers on the site over the past years.

The website has described Kathmandu as a mystical and magical place and a trove of ancient structures that are enveloped in folklore. The site claims to have over 260 million unique visitors monthly and operates in 34 countries, including China.

According to it, Kathmandu is the only destination to make it to the list from South Asia. Other destinations from Asia include Israel, Japan and Vietnam. Kathmandu has also been named the best backpack destination by Australian travellers. Topping the list for the world is Havana in Cuba. – See more at: http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Nepal+is+Asia%27s+top+destination+&NewsID=398668#sthash.bhzoUqNT.dpuf

TripAdvisor — an international travel site — announced on December 3 that Kathmandu was the travellers’ first choice in Asia and third choice globally for the coming days.

One December 3, TripAdvisor disclosed the winners of its 2013 Travellers’ Choice Awards for Destinations on Rise. The list disclosed by the website is based on reviews and votes of travellers. The ‘destinations on rise’ category rates places that have seen the biggest increase in positive reviews from travellers on the site over the past years.

The website has described Kathmandu as a mystical and magical place and a trove of ancient structures that are enveloped in folklore. The site claims to have over 260 million unique visitors monthly and operates in 34 countries, including China.

According to it, Kathmandu is the only destination to make it to the list from South Asia. Other destinations from Asia include Israel, Japan and Vietnam. Kathmandu has also been named the best backpack destination by Australian travellers. Topping the list for the world is Havana in Cuba. – See more at: http://www.thehimalayantimes.com/fullNews.php?headline=Nepal+is+Asia%27s+top+destination+&NewsID=398668#sthash.bhzoUqNT.dpuf

Kathmandu Ranks Third in Top 10 Rising Travel Destinations in the World

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Kathmandu Ranks Third in Top 10 Rising Travel Destinations in the World

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    Many Hindus from round the globe are dreaming to take a holy bath at least once in their life time in the sacred Damodar-Kund
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    08 DAYS 07 NIGHTS NEPAL TRIP: KATHMANDU 3N, CHITWAN 2N, POKHARA 2N
    Nepal, the land of splendid nature and rich culture is waiting for you exploration through its different facets.
  • EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK - 17 DAYS
    EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK - 17 DAYS
    Sagamartha (Everest) Base Camp trek takes us into one of the most spectacular regions of Nepal where the Sherpa culture thrives amongst the highest peaks in the world.
  • KAILASH MANSAROVAR YATRA BY OVERLAND - 14 DAYS
    KAILASH MANSAROVAR YATRA BY OVERLAND - 14 DAYS
    Mt. Kailash (6714m) is the most sacred mountain in Asia.
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    KAILASH YATRA BY HELICOPTER VIA NEPALGUNJ/SIMIKOT/HILSA/TAKLAKOT - 11 DAYS
    Mt. Kailash, the sacred mountain and the abode of the Hindu god Shiva is one of the world's greatest pilgrimage destinations especially for Hindus, Buddhist, Jains and others.
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    MUKTINATH TOUR BY LAND/FLIGHT
    Muktinath is one of the most ancient Hindu temples of God Vishnu.

Kathmandu has been ranked third in Trip Advisor’s Traveler’s Choice for destinations on rise in the world and has emerged as the top rising destination in Asia.

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Kathmandu has been listed third on the list of “rising travel destinations in the world” by Tripadvisor, one of the most reputed search engines for travellers. The capital city has also made its way on the top of the list for famous travel destinations in Asia.

Kathmandu, Nepal ranks just behind Havana in Cuba and La Fortuna de San Carlos in Costa Rica to make its place in third in the world rankings.

Along with the ranking, Traveladvisor has listed 65 must visit places in the Kathmandu valley that includes Bodnath stupa, Swayambhunath Temple, Changunarayan, Garden of Dreams and a lot of major tourist hubs rich with cultural and social heritages.

The Tripadvisor list of the major travel destinations in the world includes:

  • 1. Havana, Cuba
  • 2. La Fortuna de San Carlos, Costa Rica
  • 3. Kathmandu, Nepal
  • 4. Jerusalem, Israel
  • 5. Cusco, Peru
  • 6. Ambergris Caye, Belize
  • 7. Sapporo, Japan
  • 8. Hanoi, Vietnam
  • 9. Corralejo, Spain
  • 10. Fortaleza, Brazil

Kathmandu valley is blessed with seven of the world heritage sites in the world that includes the Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, Pashupatinath and Changu Narayan.

Kathmandu is also the only destination to make its way on to the list from the South Asia in the top 10 list. Around 800,000 travels came to Nepal by air in 2012 and it also has been reported that the number of tourists arrivals is gradually rising from month to month in 2013.

Source : Nepali Blogger