http://www.zenithadventures.com/blog Tourism News from the Himalayas - 24/7 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 11:12:53 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nepal participated in Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair (BTTF) 2010 held in Dhaka from September 30 to October 2 successfully, the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) said. BTTF is one of Bangladesh's biggest travel and tourism exhibitions organised annually in Dhaka by the Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB). There were more than ... http://www.zenithadventures.com/blog/2010/10/03/nepal-participates-in-bangladesh-tourism-fair/ Arrival of foreign tourists increased by 20.6% in the month of September this year as compared to the same month last year. According to the Immigration Office, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), a total of 41,331 tourists visited Nepal in September. The arrivals from South Asian region have shown robust growth of ... http://www.zenithadventures.com/blog/2010/10/03/tourist-arrivals-up-by-20-pc-in-september/ The first international launch of Nepal Tourism Year (NTY) 2011 was held in Tokyo on September 27 (also World Tourism Day) during the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) World Travel Fair. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, the event was held in joint coordination with Nepal Embassy, Japan, Nepal Tourism ... http://www.zenithadventures.com/blog/2010/09/30/nty-2011-launched-in-japan/ The people of Upper Mustang have decided to withdraw their decision to prohibit the entry of tourists to the Upper Mustang after the government assured to address the demands raised by them. "The government has, albeit lately, addressed the demands raised by the people of Upper Mustang. Keeping in view ... http://www.zenithadventures.com/blog/2010/09/27/ban-on-tourists-to-upper-mustang-lifted/ Coordination Committee concludes The fourth meeting of Nepal-Tibet Joint Tourism Coordination Committee concluded recently in Lhasa of Tibet, putting special emphasis on problems being faced by Nepali trekking entrepreneurs in sending international tourists to Tibetan Autonomous Region of China. The Tibetan side has agreed in principle to immediately take up the ... http://www.zenithadventures.com/blog/2010/09/27/fourth-meeting-of-nepal-tibet-joint-tourism/ As a part of celebrating World Tourism Day, Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) organized a hiking cum essay competition at Balthali village of Kavre district on September 24 and 25. Students from different +2 colleges in the Valley along with TAAN staffers attended the program. The hiking began from ... http://www.zenithadventures.com/blog/2010/09/27/taan-marks-world-tourism-day-with-hiking-cum-essay-competition/ Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Chengdu Municipal Tourism Bureau (CMTB) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sunday at Nepal Tourism Board aiming at developing friendly relations and cooperation, and promote each other as tourist destinations. "The MoU was signed by Prachanda Man Shrestha, CEO, Nepal Tourism Board and Den Xijun, Deputy ... http://www.zenithadventures.com/blog/2010/09/27/ntb-cmbt-ink-mou-for-tourism-promotion/ Nepal and Turkey have inked Air Service Agreement (ASA) to operate aviation service between two countries. Kishor Thapa, secretary at the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation, and Dr Ali Ariduru, director general of Civil Aviation Department of Turkey, signed the agreement in the Ankara. The agreement allows the two countries to ... http://www.zenithadventures.com/blog/2010/09/27/nepal-turkey-sign-asa/ he world's shortest person Khagendra Thapa Magar had a heavy burden placed on his tiny shoulders on Friday. Nepal's tourism board hopes the 22 inch small 17-year-old will help the country attract one million tourists when it celebrates Nepal Tourism Year next year. The ever-smiling Little Buddha was named brand ambassador ... http://www.zenithadventures.com/blog/2010/09/27/nepal-tourisms-short-cut/ The world's smallest teenager, Khagendra Thapa Magar, was appointed on Friday to be Nepal's Goodwill Ambassador to promote tourism. [Prachanda Shrestha, CEO Nepali Tourism Board]: "The shortest man in the world, from the country with the tallest mountain, is coming to invite you to visit Nepal." Tourists flock to the Himalayan nation to ... http://www.zenithadventures.com/blog/2010/09/27/world%e2%80%99s-shortest-teen-appointed-goodwill-ambassador-in-nepal/