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| Daily Update - December 2024 NEWS DIGEST |
Nepal to host first-ever 'International Hot Air balloon festival in Pokhara' from 24 Decemeber 2024 till 01 January, 2025.Balloon Nepal, 19 December 2024.The Balloon Nepal Festival 2024 marks Nepal’s first-ever international hot air balloon event. It will feature 25 hot air balloons from across the globe, with participating countries including Spain, France, Lithuania, Malaysia, Japan, Thailand, Austria, USA, Australia, Korea, Italy, UK, Laos, Germany, India, Dubai, and Latvia.Tribhuvan International Airport handled over 850,000 passengers and 12,000 flights in NovemberOnline Khabar, 19 December 2024.Out of the total passenger count, 429,847 passengers traveled on international flights. Of these, 199,495 passengers arrived in Nepal, while 229,763 departed. The international sector also accounted for 2,648 flight movements throughout the month.Everest helicopter flights face stronger headwindThe Kathmandu Post, 18 December 2024.The issue of banning helicopter sightseeing tours in one of the world’s most iconic natural regions, home to the planet’s tallest mountain, from January 1, has turned nasty. As state bodies at all levels, including the local government, are staking their unflinching claim to the skies over the Everest region, serious questions have been raised about Nepal’s high-end tourism prospects.Why Lumbini is a destination for more than Buddhist pilgrimageTravel Tomorrow, 17 December 2024.Lumbini has not fully capitalized on its potential and has been a day trip destination for international pilgrims coming from India as a part of Buddhist circuit trips visiting Bodhgaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar and Sravasti.Outlander star Sam Heughan swaps Scottish glens for the dizzying heights of Nepal in trek to Everest base campDaily Mail, 16 December 2024.He's used to scaling the heights when it comes to his acting achievements. However, Scots actor Sam Heughan has taken a more literal approach to his sky-scraping ambitions in recent days after climbing to the Mount Everest base camp. Heughan shared news of his epic adventure with fans as he posted a series of photos showing him at various points of the treacherous route. Western Nepal - A Deep Dive Where - No One - GoesADVRIDER, 15 December 2024.As a journalist for many years specializing in adventure travel, I have always been drawn to the places few ever visit. Not to chide adventure riders, I tend to find they are the least adventurous of any travel segment, barring cruise shippies and National Park vacationers. I think the popularity of BDR routes makes a strong case for how adventure riders lean towards the well-worn path, marked in GPS dots and carefully pre-planned with maps and forum notes. I get it. Where lines lead, their is comfort and predictability. I trekked 100 miles to Nepal’s secret 481-foot waterfall (here’s what I discovered)Journee-Mondiale, 13 December 2024.Welcome to Nepal’s hidden waterfall wonders, where nature’s raw beauty reigns supreme and adventure beckons at every turn. While trekkers flock to Everest and Annapurna, a secret world of uncharted waterfalls awaits those willing to venture off the beaten path. These liquid marvels, some only recently discovered, offer a glimpse into Nepal’s wild heart that few have witnessed. Are you ready to embark on a journey to uncover these aquatic treasures? Homestays become a hit with tourists in Nepal’s JumlaAsia News Network, 13 December 2024.Rajkali Rawat of ward 7 of Patarasi Rural Municipality in Jumla, in mid-western Nepal, had not heard about homestays until a few years ago. “I used to think operating a homestay would be a lot of hassle. But I was wrong,” said Rawat. “It has become a good source of income.” Helicopter Used to Print a Tanya at Gokyo Ri Peak in the HimalayasColLive, 11 December 2024.Israeli tourists and soldiers who come seeking healing in the form of therapeutic mountain treks are well aware of Rabbi Chezky and Chanie Lifshitz, the shluchim of Chabad of Nepal. [Video] Sky Burial (2006) | PreviewJourneyman Pictures, 10 December 2024.Tibet is "the roof of the world" and officially the closest country to heaven. Perhaps this is why they deal with death in such an unusual way: sky burial. We follow the ritual of "jha-tor". Bodies of the dead are offered to the vultures as a final act of kindness to living beings. Lamas chant "to call the consciousness from the body". Soon the body breakers get to work, cutting away at the flesh and crushing its bones. Now the vultures can carry it to heaven "assuring the ascent of the soul". Nepal to ban commercial helicopter flights to Mt. Qomolangma.XINHUA, 10 December 2024A local government and other stakeholders in the Mount Qomolangma region of Nepal have decided to forbid commercial flights of helicopters in the region starting from Jan. 1 next year, a local government official said on Wednesday. The decision was made a day earlier on the grounds that such flights affect local economic activities and disturb wildlife, said Mingma Chhiri Sherpa, chairperson of Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality.Nepal’s efforts to save Sarus cranes earn global praiseThe Kathmandu Post, 10 December 2024The International Crane Foundation—a non-profit dedicated to conserving cranes and their habitats worldwide— has commended Nepal’s efforts in protecting sarus cranes (Grus antigone). George Archibald, a renowned conservationist and co-founder of the foundation, said Nepal’s sarus crane conservation is exemplary in the world. During his recent visit in Nepal, Archibald expressed his admiration for the spontaneous initiatives taken by local people to conserve the bird in the Lumbini area.PATA Nepal chapter promotes Nepal, NICE 2025 at GITF Roadshow in ChinaThe Rising Nepal, 10 December 2024PATA Nepal Chapter, at the invitation of the Guangzhou International Travel Fair (GITF), actively participated in the GITF and NICE 2025 Roadshow held in Guangzhou on December 2 and in Shenzhen, China, on December 4, 2024.1,000 tourists visit Lapcha to enjoy the view of Mount KailashThe Rising Nepal, 08 December 2024This year, more than 1,000 domestic and international tourists have visited Lapcha in Namkha Rural Municipality-6 in Nepal to enjoy panoramic views of Mount Kailash and Manasarovar Lake. The rise in visitors is attributed to the area being connected by road networks and increasing awareness about the scenic vantage point Lapcha offers.NATTA Gandaki launches campaign to boost domestic tourism in Koshi and Madhesh ProvincesMy Republica, 07 December 2024The Gandaki Province chapter of Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) has launched a week-long inter-provincial tourism promotion campaign to increase the arrival of domestic tourists in Pokhara. NATTA will promote tourism in various cities of the Koshi and Madhesh provinces with the expectation of attracting domestic visitors from the eastern region to Pokhara.Nepal’s Multimillion-Dollar Pilgrimage Industry Crumbles Under China’s Tibet RestrictionsRepublic World, 07 December 2024Nepal’s tourism industry faces a severe downturn as a significant decline in Indian tourist arrivals continues, attributed in part to China's ban on Indian pilgrims entering Tibet for the Kailash-Manasarovar pilgrimage.‘Nihao China’ to boost tourism cooperation between Nepal and ChinaThe China Cultural Centre (CCC) in Kathmandu hosted a China-Nepal tourism promotion event here on Wednesday. The programme named ‘Nihao China’ saw participants from business community, tourism fraternity, airlines companies and many others. It was jointly organized by the CCC, Kathmandu Office, China’s national flag carrier Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and China National Tourist Office in Kathmandu. |
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