As Nepal heads to the polls on March 5, tourism, one of the country's most vital economic sectors, has emerged as a prominent theme across party manifestos.
The Nepal Mountaineering Association has proposed setting up a dedicated Mountain Adventure University to train mountaineers, guides, rescue specialists and tourism professionals under one umbrella.
The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) will host the General Assembly of the International Mountain Museum Alliance (IMMA) on March 7–8 at the International Mountain Museum (IMM) in Gharipatan, Pokhara.
Nepal Airlines has suspended its Kathmandu–Dammam flights amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, as disruptions ripple through international airspace affecting multiple carriers operating to and from Nepal.
In a move aimed at minimising disruption to tourism and essential services, the Election Commission has recommended that vehicles carrying international and domestic air passengers will not require special passes on the day of voting for the House of Representatives Member Election 2082 (March 5).
Mexican mountaineer Luis Edgardo González has successfully summited Carstensz Pyramid, completing the Seven Summits challenge once again and becoming the oldest Mexican to achieve the feat.
Saudi mountaineer Mona Kamal Shahab has successfully completed the prestigious Seven Summits Challenge after summiting Carstensz Pyramid on February 27.
Sixteen professional trekking guides have completed a 10-day trekking-based search and rescue basic training aimed at strengthening safety standards in Nepal’s mountain tourism sector.
Nepal received 105,441 international visitors in February 2026, an 8.8 per cent rise compared to the same month last year and 2.9 per cent above pre-pandemic February 2019 levels, according to data compiled by the Nepal Tourism Board.
The Nepal Tourism Board and the Embassy of Nepal in Berlin organised a special promotional event titled “Nepal Evening” on March 3 on the sidelines of the ITB Berlin 2026 to promote Nepal’s tourism potential.