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Gurung promises strike-free Puja Tourist |
Gurung promises strike-free Puja Tourist Season from August till June 2009 - Darjeeling gets ready to woo tourists  uards outside the Siliguri bungalow where GNLF chief Subash Ghisingh is lodged. Picture by Kundan Yolmo | Darjeeling, July 30: Hotel owners here are lining up Puja bonanzas to woo vacationers to the Queen of the Hills after getting an assurance from the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha that there will be no strikes during the festivities.
The next tourist season starts from September 15, but the main rush is during the fortnight-long Puja vacation. Hotel owners in Darjeeling can expect to rake in around Rs 3 crore in that period, an industry source said.
Sangay Tshering Bhutia, the president of the Darjeeling Gorkha Hotel Owners' Association, said: "The association representatives met Morcha president Bimal Gurung last evening and he assured us that there would be no strikes during Puja." | |
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Nepal Government revises permit fee in controlled areas |
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In a bid to attract more trekkers in the controlled areas, the government has revised permit fee in different controlled areas of the country. The notice regarding the revision of permit fee was published in Nepal Gazette (Volume 58 No 10) and the revised permit fee will come to effect from Shrawan 1, 2065. As per the new provision, a trekker in Upper Mustang and Upper Dolpo has to pay US $ 500 or equivalent foreign currency per person for first 10 days. Likewise, fee for per extra day per person has been fixed at US $ 50 or equivalent foreign currency. Trekker in Manasulu Region needs to pay US $ 70 for a week and US $ 10 per person for each extra day during September to November. However, only US $ 50 is charged per trekker per week during December to August and additional US $ 7 per trekker per each extra day. Similarly, permit fee for Humla (Simikot-Yari) has been fixed at US $ 50 per person per week and US $ 7 per person per extra day. |
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New Tourist Visa Rules in Nepal |
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New visa rule is applied for tourist in Nepal effective from 16 July 2008. Tourists who visit Nepal must hold valid passport and visa. |
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Nepalese Kings Palace turns into Museum |
The Narayanhiti Palace, the throne and resident of the former Shah kings of Nepal, has been converted into Narayanhiti Public Museum on June 15, 2008. An official ceremony was held at Narayanhiti in the presence of the then interim Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, where a formal declaration was made to that effect. Prime Minister Koirala himself announced the conversion of the palace into a museum along with the hoisting of Nepal’s national flag in the palace building. The ceremony was attended by foreign dignitaries and high level government staffs from the government. | | The palace is situated near the touristic hub Thamel and has been considered by tourism operators to hold a great significance for tourists. Hundreds of travelers are expected flock to see the Palace-turned-museum as soon as it is opened. Although the date for the opening of the palace for public has not been declared, according to some press reports, it is most likely that the Musuem would open by September of 2008. Tourists and visitors will be required to pay a certain entrance fee to see the museum. Spread in an area of over 700 acres, the Palace will have various historical relics, artefacts, sculptures and wildlife trophies on display for the public. Still there is much to be known about the complete resources the Palace possesses. | |
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Intl airfare to Nepal increases with worldwide hike in oil |
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With the dramatic increase in oil prices world over, flying to Nepal in international airlines has become a bit high. As international airlines prepare to face the rise in oil prices, the airfares to Kathmandu have been increased on a reciprocal basis. Local press here has reported a rise of 30 to 40 % on ticket tariff to and from Kathmandu depending on the destinations one is flying.
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Granddaughter of Sir Edmund Hillary in Nepal |
Granddaughter of Sir Edmund Hillary in Nepal Granddaughter of the legendary late Sir Edmund Hillary, Amelia Rose Hilary arrived in Nepal last May along with daughter of Colonel John Hunt as well as George Band, who were members of the 1953 expedition team. Amelia’s visit comes as an effort to fill up the void following her Sir Hillary’s death early this year, who used to come to Nepal almost every year. |  | |
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Stable government soon in Nepal |
Tourism to see dramatic rise in Autumn Almost 2 months after the historic Constituent Assembly, Nepal is soon going to see a stable government taking place within a few weeks. As per the mandate of the Nepalis, a 601-member Constituent Assembly has already been formed and is well into function. The major parties in the election, namely the CPN Maoists, Nepali Congress and CPN-UML along with other political groups are discussing to reach a consensus on the formation of a government as soon as possible. |  | |
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Earlier the administration at the Tibet Autonomous Region of China had prevented tourists from entering Tibet since the middle of March following almost a week of protests and unrest by Tibetans. According to the latest decision made by Tibet Tourism Bureau (TTB), Tibet will again be opened for tourists and travelers from June 24, 2008. With the decision, Chinese embassy based in Nepal will also issue visas to tourists. The processing of visa will start from June 24. Nepali tour operators who specialize on Tibet tours are again back into business after a temporary halt. Please
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