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Air India’s first direct flights to Australia

Union Tourism Minister K Chiranjeevi called on Union Civil Aviation Minister Ajit Singh discussed the preparations and a joint campaign strategy, in the run up to the launch of the Air India’s maiden Dream liner flight from Delhi to Sydney and Melbourne on Aug 29. The launch of the Dream liner service between India and...
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Closure of casino will affect

Casinos in Pokhara have started to close operations after the government increased royalty fee by 100 percent. Tourism entrepreneurs say closure of casinos will affect tourism industry in the lake city. They have urged the government to show flexibility and create the environment for casinos to operate. “Closure of casinos will affect tourist flow as...
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Tibet to restore ancient frescos

Authorities in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region will soon start to restore a group of valuable frescos that have been exposed to more than 500 years of deterioration. The massive repair job on the frescos gracing the three-meter-high walls of the Qoide Monastery in Gonggar County, Shannan Prefecture, is expected to be launched in November,...
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China’s tourism chief pledges support for Tibet

China’s top tourism officials pledged special support to boost tourism in Tibet and make it a “pillar industry” for the plateau region. According to Xinhua, the China National Tourism Administration has decided to issue special policies for Tibet to help it develop infrastructure, attract investment and visitors, improve services and develop key tourist destinations, said...
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China to support poll, invest in hydropower, tourism

While appreciating Nepal´s proactive measures to contain ´anti-China´ activities and its firm commitment to a one-China policy, China has responded positively to Nepal´s request for investment in hydropower and tourism development in Nepal. During a bilateral meeting held between visiting Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi and Foreign Minister Madhav Prasad Ghimire on Monday evening, China...
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Nepal introduces ID cards for all Everest summiteers

Kathmandu, May 28: Nepal Tuesday launched a new system of providing identity cards to all summiteers of Mount Everest. The first batch of identity cards were distributed to famous Sherpa mountaineers, without whose help scaling Mt. Everest has become virtually impossible, reported Xinhua. “We want that all Everest summiteers, irrespective of their nationalities, live a...
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Climbing mountain without safety gear risky: Experts

Taplejung: Following the death of five mountaineers, including three foreigners, at the summit of Mt Kanchanjunga, the world´s third highest peak in Taplejung, mountain experts have advised mountaineers not to set out on a mountaineering expedition without adopting proper safety measures. On May 20, two Nepalis and three foreigners — two Hungarians and a South...
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5 climbers feared dead on Mt Kanchenjunga

Taplejung: Five people including three foreign climbers are feared dead after they slipped in the snow while climbing down Mt Kanchenjunga. However, it is yet to be confirmed officially. According to the Mingma Sherpa, the proprietor of the Seven Summit Trekking Agency, there were two Hungarians, two Koreans and five Nepali climbers in the expedition...
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Everest sees historic number of ascents

Kathmandu: The highest peak in the world, Mt Everest, has seen a historic number of successful climbers this year. According to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, 467 climbers successfully reached the highest point on earth from Nepal or the south side as of Wednesday. And, the spring expedition on Everest is yet...
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Man, 80, oldest to climb Everest

Eighty-year-old Japanese mountaineer Yuichiro Miura has become the oldest man to reach the top of Mount Everest. Mr Miura, who also conquered the 29,035ft peak when he was 70 and 75, reached the summit at 9.05am local time, according to his support team in Tokyo. Mr Miura called them from the summit to report the...
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