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Nepal issues permits to 170 climbers across 12 peaks, collects USD 729,530 in royalties as Spring season gains momentum
3 April 2026Nepal has issued climbing permits to 170 mountaineers across 24 expedition teams on 12 peaks in the first month of the spring 2026 season, collecting USD 729,530
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Travel & LeisureTAAN Gandaki calls for urgent fire safety reforms at high-altitude trekking destinations after Annapurna Base Camp lodge fire
3 April 2026The Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) Gandaki has expressed deep concern over a fire that gutted a lodge at Annapurna Base Camp last week, calling on federal, provincial, and local governments to urgently address fire safety, emergency preparedness, and insurance gaps across Nepal's high-altitude tourism infrastructure.
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EnvironmentChumnubri organises forest fire awareness programme to combat climate change and protect biodiversity
3 April 2026A forest fire prevention awareness programme was held in Pangsing village under the joint organisation of Chumnubri Rural Municipality and the Manaslu Conservation Area Project, bringing together local stakeholders and community members to address the growing threats of climate change and biodiversity loss in one of Nepal's most ecologically significant Himalayan regions.
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Travel & LeisureNepal promotes tourism and air connectivity at B2B event in Tokyo
3 April 2026Nepal showcased its tourism products and connectivity offerings at a Tourism Promotion and B2B programme held in Tokyo on Wednesday, bringing together key stakeholders from Nepal and Japan to foster travel trade partnerships and boost visitor arrivals from one of Asia's most lucrative outbound tourism markets.
