Government waives off climbing permit for five more years

Government waives off climbing permit for five more years
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The government of Nepal has decided to waive off climbing permit fee for mountain peaks in mid and far western regions for five more years effective from July 16. “It decided to extend royalty waiver after witnessing significant rise in trekking and mountaineering activities in mid and far western region over the past five years”, states the notification letter sent by Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) and Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). Earlier, the government had waived off climbing permit fee for mountain peaks in mid and far western region for five years starting July, 2008.

MakaluTrekking Agencies had been lobbying with MoCTCA for extension of royalty waiver arguing that trekking and mountaineering activities in mid and far western region was increasing gradually. Some unclimbed peaks of the region are:

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S.N.       Name                                    Height in mt.            Himal range                 District

1            Chandi Himal                          6096                            Chandi himal                 Humla

2            Changla                                  6563                            Changla                         Karnali

3            Changwatnang                       6125                            Chandi himal                 Humla

4            Dhaulagiri                                6632                            Saipal                             Bajhang

5            Fimkof                                     6697                            Saipal                             Bajhang

6            Jagdula peak                           5764                            Jagdula                          Karnali

7            Kande hiunchuli                       6627                            Patrasi                           Karnali

8            Kanjerawa                                6612                            Kanjiroba                       Karnali

9            Kanti himal                                6859                            Kanti                               Mugu

10          Kaptang                                    5965                            Kanti Himal                   Karnali

11          Khiurikala                                 5806                   Saipal                            Bajhang

12          Lachama chuli                           6721                            Changla Himal      Karnali

13          Lhayul peak                               6397                            Api Himal                      Humla

14          Nampa                                       6755                            Gurans                           Mahakali

15          Nampa II                                    6700                            Gurans          Darchula/Bajhang

16          Nampa III                                   6618                            Gurans           Darchula/Bajhang

17          Nampa south                             6580                            Byas-Rikhi     Darchula/Bajhang

18          Patrasi                                        6450                            Patrasi        Karnali

19          Rokapi                                         5467                            Saipal                             Bajhang

20          Romaopen peak                          5407                            Saipal                             Bajhang

21          Sisne                                           5849                            Sisne                              Karnali

22          Surma Sarovar north                   6523                       Surma Sarovar Lekh    Bajhang

23          Takphu Himal                              6395                            Nalakankar                    Karnali

24          Tso Karop Kang                          6556                            Kanjiroba                       Humla

25          Yokopahar (Nampa VIII)             6401                            Gurans     Darchula/Bajhang

 

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The Government of Nepal has recently opened a total of 104 untouched mountain peaks, including a new eight – thousand ‘Mount Yalunga Kang [8,077m/26,499ft], for commercial mountaineering purposes. This consideration at the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation [UAAA], has been carried out also to give five new eight – thousand peaks in the country a recognition in the mountaineering platform of the world.

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Among the total 104, 5 new peaks above 8,000 meters, the Yalunga Kang, Kanchenjunga South [8,476m/27,808ft], Kanchenjunga Central [8,473m/2,7798ft], Lhotse Middle [8,413m/27,601ft] and Lhotse Shar [8,400m/27,559ft] have been proposed. Along with them, 103 other peaks have been released for commercial mountaineering activities. This surplus additional has further expanded the grand total number of peaks in the country to 414, for commercial purposes as well.

According to the data, Nepal encompasses 3,310 peaks including 1,913 climbing peaks.

Source: NepalTravelnews

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More foreign tourists lured toward “district beyond Himalaya”

More foreign tourists lured toward “district beyond Himalaya”

KATHMANDU, Nepal–The number of foreign tourists visiting Upper Mustang area in Mustang district has increased. As per the data of the office of Immigration, as many as 3,729 foreign tourists visited Upper Mustang in fiscal year 2013/14. The number was 3,266 in previous year.

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Officials believe that with the enlist of ‘Top 10 Best Regions to Travel in 2013’ by Lonely Planet — the largest selling travel guidebook — the flow of foreign tourists visiting Mustang, also known as the district beyond Himalaya, increased continuously. Snow caped peak, natural attraction, breathless views, and unique culture of local people are the major attractions of Upper Mustang.

According to the Department of Immigration (DoI) in Kathmandu, most of the tourists visiting Upper Mustang are from France (730), Germany (394) and USA (387).

Foreign trekkers opting to travel Upper Mustang have to pay a US$ 500 to get the permit, which is issued by the Department of Immigration (DoI). The permit is valid for 10 days.

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With the rise in the number of trekkers, revenue collection via permit fee also increased in the review year. The government mobilized total revenue of Rs 185 million in permit fee from Upper Mustang. In the previous fiscal year, the government had collected Rs 156.7 million from permit fee.

Around 25,000 foreign tourists have visited the area since it was opened to foreigners in 1992.

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Tourism Strategy getting its final touch


KATHMANDU, Nepal–The government is formulating Tourism Development Strategy for the overall development of the tourism sector. The strategy is being drafted and will be implemented in foreign countries through economic diplomacy, according Tourism Ministry.

Solukhambu Namche

The strategy to be unveiled soon will be implemented in two phases. First phase to be launched from 2014 to 2018 will be focused on diversification and improvement while the second phase will be launched from 2019 to 2023

Nepal has been officially open for international tourism since 1951 and the05 sector today is an important employer.

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Thousands of foreign tourists visit country which is endowed with rich resources, including the Himalayas as a leading attraction and a wide range of cultural heritage sites.

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Highest number of tourists visits CNP in fiscal year 2070-71 BS

Highest number of tourists visits CNP in fiscal year 2070-71 BS

The highest number of tourists visited the Chitwan National Park (CNP) in the last fiscal year 2070-71 BS.

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A total of 173,000 domestic and foreign tourists visited the Chitwan National Park during the period, which was the highest number of the tourists visiting the park so far, said Park Spokesperson, Tikaram Poudel.

According to the Park, number of foreign tourists visiting the Park has increased remarkably.

The Park collected Rs 246.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year 2070-71 BS against Rs 211.5 million in revenue in the previous fiscal year 2069-70 BS. A total of 153,000 tourists had visited the Park in the previous year. Poudel said that the revenue collected in the last fiscal year was more by 35.3 million than the revenue collected in the fiscal year 2069-70 BS. As per the statistics provided by the Park, a total of 170,000 tourists had visited the park in the fiscal year 2068-69 BS.

Chitwan National Park

Assistant Conservation officer at the Park, Bishnu Thapaliya, said that the Park has fixed Rs 750 for tourists from SAARC countries, Rs 100 for domestic tourists and Rs 1,500 for tourists from the third world countries as entre fee.

The Park collects a large sum of money from entrée fee. It has elephant and crocodile breeding centres.

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