Tourism News

In the aftermath of continuous heavy rainfall, floods, and landslides across Nepal have claimed the lives of 236 people. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the victims include 114 men, 32 women, and 19 children. Nineteen individuals are still missing, and over ten thousand people have been affected by…

Kathmandu: A catastrophic flood swept through the Dudhkoshi River on Friday afternoon, causing extensive damage to Thame village, a renowned community known as the “village of mountain climbers” in Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality Ward No. 5. The disaster was triggered by the sudden bursting of the Thingbo snow lake, which…

Tourists visiting the Everest region are facing travel disruptions as flights have been suspended at Tenzing Hillary Airport in Lukla for the past ten days due to adverse weather conditions. Thick fog and strong winds have made takeoffs and landings for both airplanes and helicopters impossible since May 26th. This…

The Marsyangdi rural municipality, in collaboration with Eco-Himal, has launched a unique tourism initiative – a “FAM trip” along the Chinkhola-Barahpokhri trekking trail. This trail connects the homestays of ward no. 7 of rural municipality with the revered spiritual site Barahpokhri. The trip highlights the region’s homestay potential and its…

Kathmandu: Three new trekking routes have been identified in Mustang to increase the flow and stay of tourists. The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) has identified the new trekking routes as an alternative to the routes which has been displaced due to the construction of roads. The trekking routes identified as…

Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, celebrated for scaling all 14 eight-thousanders in record time, is facing serious accusations of sexual misconduct from two women. Former Miss Finland Lotta Hintsa and Dr. April Leonardo, a Californian climber, allege Purja engaged in unwanted sexual advances. Purja vehemently denies the claims, calling them “false…

In a move welcomed by mountain tourism stakeholders, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal announced the establishment of the “Aarohi (Climber) Welfare Fund” during a program held in Capital city on Wednesday. The fund aims to provide financial and social security to mountain climbers, particularly the Sherpa community who play a…

This spring season on Mount Everest, two Nepali women climbers, Purnima Shrestha and Phunjo Zhangmu Lama, achieved remarkable feats, etching their names in Everest history. Shrestha Scales New Heights with Third Summit in One Season Purnima Shrestha shattered records by summiting Mount Everest an unprecedented three times in a single…

  Just a week after breaking his own record with a 29th summit, Kami Rita reached the top of the world on Wednesday morning at 7:49 am, as confirmed by Khimlal Gautam, head of the Everest Base Camp tourism department. “Kami Rita Sherpa has set a new benchmark by reaching…

The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has secured a significant win at the recently concluded Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GITF) held in Guangzhou, China, from May 3rd to 5th. The board was awarded the prestigious “Most Popular Cultural Tourism Destination Award” in recognition of Nepal’s rich cultural heritage and unique tourist…