Monthly Archives: December 2010

Int’l air carriers in the pink, national flag carrier static

Thanks to increased air connectivity, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), the country’s only international airport, is witnessing an impressive growth both in tourist arrivals and aircraft movement. TIA’s statistics show international passenger movement (arrival and departure) grew by 21 percent in … Continue reading

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More than 5 lakhs tourists arrive in 11 months

KATHMANDU: As Nepal Tourism Year 2011 is drawing close, the number of tourists visiting Nepal has gone further up. According to the Immigration Department, 580,337 tourists visited Nepal with the last 11 months of this year. The number was 509,752 … Continue reading

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Valley stirs into action as NTY-2011 nears

With 27 days remaining for the much-touted Nepal Tourism Year 2011 to begin, the five municipalities in the Kathmandu Valley had pledged to maintain professional standards and create a specialized tourism desk to support tourists. Representatives of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, … Continue reading

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