Lives on the Line: Still no Key to Unlock India’s Battered Tourism Industry Inspite of several calls for help, India's Tourism sector which contributes upto 10 percent of the country's GDP, remains largely neglected of relief aid.
Will India's Adventure Travel Companies Survive the COVID-19 Crisis? COVID-19 has hit the Indian tourism industry hard: an industry professional shares his personal struggles, thoughts, and advice.
Nepal yet to decide if Everest permits to be extended Nepal’s Ministry of Tourism has proposed extending Everest permits for climbers who were forced to abandon the peak in 2015. The final decision will be taken Thursday, according to sources. The Ministry of Tourism has prepared a proposal to extend Everest permits for climbers who were forced to abandon
Nepal opens Everest to climbers after deadly earthquake Japanese climber Nobukazu Kuriki will be attempting Everest (south side) this autumn, which opens to climbers for the first time this season after the earthquake. Nearly four months after Nepal was shook by twin earthquakes that claimed 19 lives on Everest and 9000 overall, Nepal's tourism ministry has
Nepal govt prepares action plan for recovery of tourism industry The plan that will cost millions includes repair of damaged trekking trails and creating alternate trekking routes in Manaslu and Langtang region. Nepal's Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) has created a Tourism Recovery Action Plan including immediate, mid-term and long term reconstruction programs for the