| Govt puts decision to ban solo trekking on hold |
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| The government has decided to put decision to band solo trekking in Nepal on hold until further notice. |
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| TAAN delegation meets tourism secy |
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| A delegation of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) led by President Mahendra Singh Thapa on August 19 paid a courtesy call on newly appointed tourism secretary Yagya Prasad Gautam. |
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| TAAN to hold 34th AGM on August 30 |
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| Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) is holding its 34th annual general meeting (AGM) in Kathmandu on August 30. |
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| TAAN team completes Dolpo exploration |
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| A team of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) returned to Kathmandu on August 8 after completing 24-day exploration of the Dolpo Region. |
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| Tourist arrivals up 9% in July |
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| Total tourist arrivals in Nepal via air increased by 9.2 percent in July, compared to arrival figures in the same period last year. |
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| Now support staff mandatory for trekkers |
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| Tourists traveling to any trekking destination will have to take at least a support staff (porter or guide) with them from September. Government officials say the decision has been taken for the safety of tourists. |
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| Map reading training for trekking guides |
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| Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) recently organized a two-day map reading training for trekking guides. |
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| Ganesh Himal exploration begins |
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| A 30-member team led by Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) embarked on the exploration ofGanesh Himal area in Dhading district on June 12. |
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| TAAN cleans up Langtang area |
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| Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) cleaned up two popular trekking trails in Langtang Region on the occasion of World Environment Day. |
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| Tourist arrivals grow 9.2 percent in May |
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| Tourists arrivals to Nepal via air in the month of May recorded a growth of 9.2 percent, despite reported cancellation of bookings by tourists because of banda and political instability. According to statistics maintained by Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) Immigration Office and disseminated by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), a total of 42,820 foreign tourists entered the country in May through TIA. |
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| TAAN represented in KOFTA Fair |
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| A three-member delegation of Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) led by General Secretary Mohan Lamsal participated in the Korea World Travel Fair (KOFTA) 2012. |
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| One more Nepali peak in eight-thousander list |
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| One more Nepali mountain has made it to the list of eight-thousander list if a study by Chinese scientists is anything to go by. A study carried out by Cold and Arid Regions Environmental and Engineering Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Sciences puts Annapurna East (8,013m) in the elite group of mountains. |
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| 13th Eco-Trekking Workshop from Aug 12 |
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| Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) is organizing the 13th Eco-Trekking Workshop at Sukute Beach Resort on the banks of the Bhotekoshi River in Sindhupalchowk district from August 12-14. |
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| China starts issuing Tibet permit |
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| Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu is formally resuming issuance of permits for Tibet to third country visitors from August 1. |
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| Dragonair to start daily flights to KTM from Sept |
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| Dragonair is starting daily flights to Kathmandu from September. The Hong Kong-based carrier is currently flying three times a week on Hong Kong-Kathmandu sector. |
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Hi Bishnu,
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