The Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) has urged the government to give the trekking industry a separate chapter in the proposed Tourism Act 2081, as the legislation undergoes review by the parliamentary committee.
Bharat Jung Pandey has been elected president of the Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) for the 2026–28 term, defeating Yubika Bhandari and Jiswan Tuladhar Shrestha in a three-way contest.
The Himalayan Rescue Association Nepal (HRA) has begun preparations for its annual temporary health camp at Gosainkunda to provide medical care and raise awareness about altitude sickness among pilgrims visiting the high-altitude religious site during the Janai Purnima festival.
Mountain tourism stakeholders have called for a comprehensive overhaul of the proposed Tourism Bill 2081, arguing that the legislation should provide a long-term national roadmap for tourism rather than focus primarily on licensing, regulation, penalties and administrative control.
TAAN has proposed legal protection for trekking trails, mandatory licensed guides, worker insurance and a welfare fund as part of its feedback on the draft Tourism Act
The Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) has issued a safety status update on major trekking and pilgrimage routes following the devastating flash floods in the Trishuli and Bhotekoshi rivers on August 26, advising travellers and tour operators to plan routes according to the latest access conditions.
As the search continues for hundreds of foreign nationals and tourists caught in the devastating Bhote Koshi-Trishuli floods, Nepal’s tourism industry is also searching for the people who were there to guide, assist and support those visitors.
Nepal’s major trekking destinations remain safe following the devastating August 26 floods, but damaged access routes and transport links are emerging as the main challenge ahead of the autumn trekking season, according to the Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN).
Trekkers heading towards Samagaon and Larkya Pass can resume their journeys in the Manaslu region after local residents built an alternative trail and wooden bridge at Therang Khola in Namrung, Gorkha.
Nepal's major trekking destinations remain largely safe for visitors despite disruptions to several access routes following the August 26 flash floods, according to the Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN).