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| Weekly Official e-Newsletter of Nepal Tourism Board |
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NTB in International Travel Expo
Nepal Tourism Board represented Nepal at the 25th International Travel Expo (ITE) Hong Kong and 6th MICE Travel Expo held from 9th June to 12th June 2011 at Exhibition and Convention Centre, Wanchai Hong Kong. The Expo attracted hundreds of exhibitors and visitors worldwide, creating an opportunity for business deals and for showcasing their products to the exhibitors, buyers and local people.
The participants in the Expo were from different 56 countries with 650 exhibitors. Holiday Nepal Travels and Tours Ltd– Hong Kong was the private company participating in the Expo.
Pokali Jharana, a new canyoning destination
New canyoning site has been developed in Pokali Jharana (waterfall) in Pokali Village western part of Okhaldhunga district.
The waterfall is located in the east-southern part of Leti village. The canyon spot starts from an altitude of 1,885m and ends to 1,240m. In this canyon, water falls at a rate of 80-90 liters per second and the water temperature is about 17 degree Celsius. This canyoning is rated as a grade 4.
The anchoring equipments have been fixed at the site by the joint effort of Nepal Tourism Board, Nepal Canyoning Association, District Development Committee, Okhaldhunga and Pokali Sewa Samaj.
Visitors can enjoy swimming in the water pool just at the fall. The nearby village, Leti provides home-stay facility to the visitors. The site can be reached by 10 hours drive from Kathmandu via Dolakha and Ramechhap and then just an hour uphill trek after crossing Likhu River.
Belahiya sees increase in tourist arrival
The number of international tourists (other than Indians), who came in Nepal via the Belahiya border point in the first five months this years, has raised by 28.18 per cent to 52, 997 as compared to figures of the same period last year. In May 2011, altogether 1,943 international tourists came in Nepal through the point.
Simara Airport set to operate nighttime flights
Simara Airport at Bara is all set to operate nighttime flights from the upcoming fiscal year. The “navigation instrument” have already been put in place for resumption of the service. Indian tourists and businessmen will benefit the most after resumption of the service as the airport is near the major trade point between Nepal and India. Apart from the Tribhuvan International Airport in capital, the airports of Biratnagar, Nepalgunj and Bhairahawa have been operating nighttime flights.
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Nepal Police
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Mobile No: 9849091139
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Tourist Police 977-1-4247041
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| Beauty of Nepal |
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| Editor: Sarad Pradhan |
| Asst. Editor: Sudhan Subedi |
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| Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has sought to ensure that the contents of this newsletter are accurate at the time of transmission. NTB does not accept responsibility for any damage, loss, injury or inconvenience arising in connection with the contents of this newsletter.
Nepal Tourism Board wishes to thank all stakeholders for their wonderful support and assistance for promoting Nepal as a happening destination. We request all tourism industry stakeholders to send us news and articles at mediacenter@ntb.org.np , ssubedi@ntb.org.np or ntbmediacenter@gmail.com to include them in the weekly E-newsletters. |
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