TAAN explores Badi Malika area in Bajura

TAAN explores Badi Malika area in Bajura

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    ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP TREK - 15 DAYS
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    KAILASH YATRA BY HELICOPTER VIA NEPALGUNJ/SIMIKOT/HILSA/TAKLAKOT - 11 DAYS
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    MUKTINATH TOUR BY LAND/FLIGHT
    Muktinath is one of the most ancient Hindu temples of God Vishnu.

A 16-member team of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) recently explored a new trekking route in Badi Malika area in the far-western region.

Way to Badimalika, Bajura
The team, which was led by Tilak Thapa Magar — joint treasurer of TAAN, started exploration on August 4 and returned to Kathmandu on August 13.
Advance Monitor – a tourism monthly — was the local partner for the exploration.
The exploration trip began with a drive to Jadanga in Bajura and passed through Korda, Bodha Korda, Bhito Charne and Tribeni before reaching Badi Malika temple.
Team leader Magar said TAAN explored Badi Malika area to promote tourism in far-western region which is lagging behind despite having immense tourism potentials. “We chose Badi Malika because the area holds great tourism significance. We can connect this trip with Khaptad and develop a standard package of around two weeks,” he added. He also said TAAN will help to construct necessary infrastructures along the trail. “There is a need to widen the trail in some places. We also need to install signposts and develop camping sites,” Magar said, adding: “Likewise, locals need to be trained to start tea houses and community lodges.

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Talking about attractions in the new route, Magar said Tribeni can be developed as a skiing site as the place is covered with snow in the winter. “From here, we can also build cable cat to the temple premises,” he added.
According to Kishor Khadka, editor of Advance Monitor, Badi Malika is a famous religious shrine in the far-western region. “The temple wears festive look during Janai Poornima and Ganga Dasahara festivals, drawing pilgrims from different parts of the country as well as from neighboring India,” he said, adding that even government agencies perform special pooja at the temple during the Janai Poornima festivals.
Khadka also said one can see grasslands, nomadic shepherds and terrace fields on the way. “Visitors can also enjoy breathtaking views of different mountain peaks like Api and Saipal from the Badi Malika temple premises,” he added
While returning, the trek passes through Dhabalpur Daha and Maurya. Vehicles to Kathmandu are available at Maurya.
TAAN is preparing promotional documentary, map and guidebook  to promote the new route.

Source : http://taan.org.np

World Tourism Day 2014: Celebrating Tourism and Community Development

World Tourism Day 2014: Celebrating Tourism and Community Development

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    ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP TREK - 15 DAYS
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    MUKTINATH TOUR BY LAND/FLIGHT
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‘Tourism and Community Development’ is the theme of this year’s World Tourism Day (WTD). The theme underscores the potential of tourism to promote opportunities for communities around the world, as well as the role that community engagement has in advancing sustainable tourism development. The official celebrations will be hosted by Mexico in the city of Guadalajara (27 September 2014). World Tourism Day 2014

This year’s WTD theme is ideally timed to contribute to the debate on tourism’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the UN development blueprint after 2015, which places a high priority on local participation.

“Each time we travel, use local transport at a destination or buy products from a local market, we are contributing to a long value chain that creates jobs, provides livelihoods, empowers local communities, and ultimately brings in new opportunities for a better future”, says UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai, in his official WTD message. “Tourism can only prosper if it engages the local population by contributing to social values such as participation, education and enhanced local governance. At the same time, there can be no real tourism development if such development damages in any way the values and the culture of host communities or if the socio-economic benefits generated by the tourism sector do not trickle down to the community level”, he added.

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The official celebrations to be held in Guadalajara, Mexico, include a high-level Think Tank bringing together Ministers, development experts and key tourism representatives to address the relevance of a community based tourism approach as conducive to sustainable development. The Think Tank will be moderated by news anchor Gabriela Frías of CNN International, the WTD 2014 global media partner.

Source: http://wtd.unwto.org/

Nepal celebrates 34th World Tourism Day

Nepal celebrates 34th World Tourism Day
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  • EVEREST BASE CAMP TREK - 17 DAYS
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    KAILASH MANSAROVAR YATRA BY OVERLAND - 14 DAYS
    Mt. Kailash (6714m) is the most sacred mountain in Asia.
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    MUKTINATH TOUR BY LAND/FLIGHT
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Nepal celebrates 34th World Tourism Day with the aim to promote water tourism in Nepal. This year’s theme celebration “Tourism and Water: Protecting Our Common Future” is focused on raising awareness on usability of water resources. Given the water and electricity scarcity in Nepal, the theme is pertinent with the need of the hour on improving energy efficiency and using renewable energy technologies.

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Throughout this month, various tourism and environmental organizations have explored ways to enhance tourism through available water resources in Nepal. Bagmati River Cleaning Campaign among one of such efforts has been well received and appreciated by locals. A large number of volunteers also joined this initiative.
Nepal Association of Rafting Agents (NARA) organized rafting on Trishuli River on September 25 as part of its efforts to promote water tourism. They are also organizing clean-up program and rafting in Trishuli and Bhotekoshi rivers today.
As every year, Nepal Tourism Boards will be welcoming tourists entering the country through Tribhuwan International Airport and other entry points. Member hotels of Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) will provide 25 percent discount on food to all tourists.
The Hotel Association of Nepal, Nepal Association of Rafting Agents, Nepal Mountaineering Association, Thamel Tourism Development Committee, Restaurant and Bar Association of Nepal, Tour Guide Association of Nepal, Nepal Tourist Vehicle Association, Trekking and Tour Operators Association of Nepal, Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents, and Journalists’ Association for Tourism Nepal are some of the associations which will organise various programmes to mark the 34th World Tourism Day.
Awareness rallies, clean up campaigns, street festival, cultural programs are being organized in the districts and in the capital. Kathmandu Metropolitan City will allow free entry to foreign tourists visiting Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan and Bhaktapur will also be holding several programs.

Source: http://thegreathimalayatrail.org

Chinese envoy says poor air links hindering Tourism

Chinese envoy says poor air links hindering Tourism

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    ANNAPURNA BASE CAMP TREK - 15 DAYS
    This trek is the one of best views of annapurna range, nilgiri , Dhaulagiri , Tukuche peak , Dhampus peak , Hiunchuli ,Machhapuchhre , Gangapurna, Lamjung Himal other many more greatest views of mountains you never seen before.
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    KATHMANDU-POKHARA-CHITWAN TOUR (BY FLY/LAND)- 07 NIGHTS 08 DAYS
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  • DAMODAR KUND TOUR BY HELICOPTER - 05 NIGHTS 06 DAYS
    DAMODAR KUND TOUR BY HELICOPTER - 05 NIGHTS 06 DAYS
    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.
  • MUKTINATH TOUR BY LAND/FLIGHT
    MUKTINATH TOUR BY LAND/FLIGHT
    Muktinath is one of the most ancient Hindu temples of God Vishnu.

KATHMANDU, AUG 28 – Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Wu Chuntai on Wednesday said that the limited capacity of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and lack of other international airports in Nepal had stood as a major hindrance to increased air connectivity between Nepal and China.

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Currently, the government has been upgrading Gautam Buddha airport in Bhairahawa to a regional international airport with the assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) while there has been little progress in developing another planned regional international airport in Pokhara with Chinese assistance.

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“Once two international airports are built in Pokhara and Lumbini, there will be more space for air connectivity and more Chinese tourists will come to Nepal,” he said. He added that there were other Chinese airlines that wanted to conduct direct flights to Nepal from Beijing and Shenzhen if TIA was upgraded.

The flow of Chinese tourists has been increasing in recent years. According to the Tourism Ministry, arrivals from the northern neighbour reached an all-time high of 113,173 last year largely due to improved air connectivity.

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With the growing number of Chinese arrivals to Nepal, the two countries agreed a few months ago to let Chinese carriers operate 56 flights weekly from 14 flights earlier.

At present, three Chinese airlines—Air China, China Eastern and China Southern—operate daily scheduled flights to Nepal from Guangzhou, Kunming and Lhasa. Similarly, China’s Sichuan Airlines has been showing interest in linking Nepal. The Chinese envoy also stressed the need to promote Nepal as a tourist destination in China. According to him, Nepal can tap some portion of the large number of Chinese tourists through promotional activities. Every year, around 97 million Chinese travel abroad.

“Nepal can also benefit by attracting the tourists visiting Tibet with which Nepal shares close land connectivity,” he said. According to him, Tibet receives 15 million visitors annually. “If Nepal could lure even a small percentage of Tibet-bound visitors, it would greatly enhance the country’s tourism sector.”

Earlier, Rajesh Kaji Shrestha, president of the Nepal Chamber of Commerce, had urged the Chinese envoy to help increase air connectivity to increase the flow of Chinese tourists. He also urged simplifying visas for Chinese visitors to Nepal.

Apart from the issue of boosting arrivals from China, Shrestha urged greater Chinese investment in agriculture, hydropower and mining-related industries. He also called for facilitating the establishment of branches of Chinese bank in Nepal which would simplify business transactions between the two countries. China has been providing duty-free facility to 7,831 products from Nepal. “However, problems like complex quarantine procedures and certificate of origin process and lack of provision for providing multiple entry visas for businessmen have been preventing traders from benefiting from the duty-free facility,” said Shrestha.

Meanwhile, the Chinese ambassador said Nepali traders should focus on increasing value addition in their products and developing B2B relationship with their Chinese counterparts to enhance the country’s trade with China. According to him, there is growing demand for Nepali products like handicrafts, cheese and tea in China.

China willing to help landslide victims

Chinese Ambassador Wu Chuntai on Wednesday said that China was willing to provide logistic support worth 2 million yuan to the victims of the landslide and flooding of the Sunkoshi River at Jure of Sindhupalchok district on August 2. “We are holding talks with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the purpose,” said the envoy, adding that they were also willing to provide technical support to reconstruct the areas devastated by the landslide. Nepal-China trade through the Tatopani customs point has been at a standstill for the last three weeks as the Araniko Highway to Tibet was destroyed by the landslide and flood. The Chinese envoy said they had facilitated transportation of trade goods through the Kyirong-Rasuwagadhi route. “Some cargo carrying containers from China have already arrived in Kathmandu through the alternative route,” he said.

Source : Ekantipur