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Chinese tourists overtook travelers from Germany and the US to become the world’s biggest spenders in 2012 with an expenditure totaling a record USD 102 billion. Expenditure by Chinese tourists abroad has also increased almost eightfold since 2000. A study by the United Nation’s World Tourism Organization said Chinese citizens’ overall expenditure on overseas travel...Read More

Nepal officials vowed to ensure the safety of climbers seeking to scale Mount Everest after three European climbers were involved in a fight with sherpa guides on their way to the peak of the world’s highest mountain. Three experienced climbers from Britain, Italy and Switzerland were on route to camp three at 7,000 meters (22,965...Read More

The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is embarking on a 3-city road show with the aim of increasing awareness and educating the Indian travelers on Nepal’s tourism products and offerings. The road show will target prominent cities of East India namely Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Ranchi on Apr 23, 25 and 27 respectively. After successful tourism promotional...Read More

KATHMANDU: A group of seven Nepali women, on a mission to scale the tallest peaks of all seven continents, has decided to climb the Aconcagua peak of Argentina, South America in February next year. The group has already scaled the highest peaks of Asia, Europe, Australia and Africa. The last successful ascent of the seven...Read More

Rabi Lamichhane, a Nepali who normally lives in the United States, stayed on air for more than 62 hours. He interviewed politicians, journalists and celebrities on the theme “Buddha was born in Nepal”, and took phone calls from viewers. The previous record was set by two Ukrainian presenters who stayed on air for 52 hours...Read More