Monthly Archives: November 2010

Bhaktapur hosts 30,500 tourists

Bhaktapur, a world-renowned tourist destination for its elegant art, culture and indigenous lifestyle, hosted 30,500 tourists during the period mid-October to mid-November, the highest since 2000-01. The city, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, had received 23,209 tourists … Continue reading

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Release of budget revitalises NTY campaign

The budget has finally come out allowing the government and the private sector to start work on programmes to promote Nepal Tourism Year 2011. A line-up of actions is to be tabled at a meeting scheduled to be held on … Continue reading

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Mechanical faults behind Agni Air crash: Report

The investigation team formed to investigate Agni Air crash that killed 14 people, including six foreigners, said on November 21 that mechanical faults were to be blamed for the crash. The aircraft had crashed in August in heavy rain about … Continue reading

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