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Nepal Tourism Bill draws 263 amendments as lawmakers push for overhaul of mountaineering, casino and digital tourism rules
20 July 2026Nepal's long-awaited Tourism Bill 2081 has attracted 263 amendment notices from 58 members of the House of Representatives, signalling that the legislation, which covers everything from hotel licensing and mountaineering permits to casino regulation and digital tourism, faces significant revision before it can be enacted.
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Travel & LeisureMonsoon disrupts Nepal's highways; night travel banned on key tourist routes
19 July 2026Nepal's monsoon season has intensified sharply, forcing authorities to suspend night-time travel on several major highways and issue emergency advisories across tourist-heavy corridors — developments that directly affect travellers, trekkers and tour operators planning movement across the country this weekend.
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Travel & LeisureParticipants highlight role of AI in tourism on STEAN Day
19 July 2026Participants at a recent event have emphasized the need to focus on digital marketing and the promotion of Nepal’s tourism and mountaineering products, as artificial intelligence takes center stage in today's global landscape.
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T3 SpecialNMA, EOA discredit China-funded Everest Summiteers Summit, demand action against Everest Allaince Nepal
16 July 2026Nepal's major mountaineering bodies have formally rejected any links to a privately organised 'Everest Summiteers Summit' in their replies to the Department of Tourism, while also demanding regulatory action over alleged irregularities.
