More than four decades after the UIAA issued its landmark Kathmandu Declaration, a team of Swiss and Nepali researchers is retracing its words—not as history, but as a living challenge.
Nepal received 132,814 international tourists in October 2026, marking a 3.4 percent increase compared with the same month last year, according to data released by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).
Nepal and Sri Lanka have discussed strengthening tourism cooperation during a meeting between Nepal's Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Paudel (Ganess) and Sri Lankan Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026.
More than four decades after the UIAA issued its landmark Kathmandu Declaration, a team of Swiss and Nepali researchers is retracing its words—not as history, but as a living challenge.
Nepal received 132,814 international tourists in October 2026, marking a 3.4 percent increase compared with the same month last year, according to data released by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).
Nepal and Sri Lanka have discussed strengthening tourism cooperation during a meeting between Nepal's Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Paudel (Ganess) and Sri Lankan Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026.
An Indian tourist was killed and a New Zealander and helicopter pilots were injured when two helicopters collided while landing at Pheriche in the Everest region on Tuesday morning, prompting Nepal's aviation regulator to launch an investigation.
The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) concluded its 2026 General Assembly in Kathmandu on Saturday, with 95 delegates from 45 countries attending the meeting to decide on the federation’s leadership, finances, membership and future priorities.
Renowned Nepali climber and member of Parliament Mingma Gyabu (David) Sherpa has criticized the recently released documentary The Last First: Winter K2, calling on Apple TV to provide transparency regarding footage ownership, authorization, and commercial use.
Nepal and Sri Lanka have discussed strengthening tourism cooperation during a meeting between Nepal's Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Khadak Raj Paudel (Ganess) and Sri Lankan Deputy Minister of Tourism Ruwan Ranasinghe at the World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026.
Six Indian tourists stranded by heavy snowfall in Upper Dolpa have been rescued by helicopter and brought to Dunai, with all reported to be in normal condition, the District Administration Office (DAO) said on Monday.
Local residents and members of the Khangsar Tourism Management Committee are clearing snow from the trail between Tilicho Base Camp and Tilicho Lake as weather conditions improve in the region.
An Indian tourist was killed and a New Zealander and helicopter pilots were injured when two helicopters collided while landing at Pheriche in the Everest region on Tuesday morning, prompting Nepal's aviation regulator to launch an investigation.
An Indian tourist died and two persons including a New Zealander sustained injuries after two helicopters collided and crashed at Pheriche in the Mount Everest region this morning, officials said.
Record-holding climber and tourism entrepreneur Tashi Lakpa Sherpa has called on the government and aviation authorities to address recurring delays and cancellations on Kathmandu-Lukla flights, warning that unreliable air services are affecting tourists and businesses during the busy trekking season.
The Department of Tourism has urged climbers and trekkers to avoid high-altitude areas as heavy rain, snowfall, snowstorms and avalanches are forecast across Nepal from Wednesday to Sunday.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has issued a safety circular warning of potential disruptions to flight operations due to severe cyclonic storm Arnab, which is expected to bring heavy rain, thunderstorms, strong winds and snowfall to parts of Nepal from Thursday to Saturday.
The Department of Immigration has stopped issuing trekking permits for restricted areas in Nepal’s high hills and Himalayan regions for October 29-31, as authorities warn of heavy snowfall, snowstorms and avalanches linked to an approaching weather system.
The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) has issued a weather alert, warning that a system developing over the Bay of Bengal could bring heavy weather to Nepal on October 29 and 30, with heavy snowfall in the Himalayas above the freezing level.
The Press Council Nepal has begun studying and monitoring interviews conducted with critically ill survivors inside intensive care units, including an earlier interview of Everest survivor Dawa Sherpa broadcast by BBC Nepali.
Nepal’s parliamentary tourism committee has called on the government and industry leaders to move beyond reassurances and implement a concrete strategy to rebuild international trust in the country’s travel sector, following the recent Bhotekoshi–Trishuli floods.
Preparations for Nepal’s autumn mountaineering season have moved into a new phase on Mt. Manaslu, with the Expedition Operators Association Nepal (EOAN) rope-fixing team opening the climbing route and fixing ropes to approximately 200 metres above Camp I.
A six-member Nepali delegation participated in Soy Connext 2026, the flagship global conference of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), in Chicago, as Nepal strengthens its engagement with U.S. soybean farmers, exporters and suppliers.
U.S. Soybean Export Council successfully conducted a 'Soy for Nutrition & Innovation' workshop in Kathmandu, featuring regional stakeholders and experts.
Visiting United States Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor on Friday officially unveiled the “Ultra X Gen 2” American cargo drone built by Freefly Systems at Everest Base Camp.
A fundraising event organised by the Himalayan Sherpa Club of Sonoma and the California Sherpa Association has raised more than $100,000 for communities affected by the recent floods in Nepal.
The city of Anseong will host the 2026 Anseong Namsadang Baudeogi Festival from October 2 to 5 at Anseong Matchum Land and along Anseongcheon Stream, with an opening-eve festival scheduled for October 1.
A landslide near Khotro Khola along the Besisahar-Manang road has temporarily blocked traffic, the Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) said.
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