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January 16, 2007
Interim Constitution
promulgated for peace, prosperity and stability
In an effort to bring long lasting peace
and stability in Nepal, the House of Representatives (HoR)
promulgated the interim constitution after day long
discussions on January 15, 2007 dissolving the HoR and the
upper chamber, National Assembly. The first meeting of
interim parliament unanimously endorsed the Interim
Constitution 2063. With the installing of the new interim
constitution, a new unicameral parliament having 330 members
has been formed with the 83 members from the CPN (Maoists).
This Parliament has responsibility to hold the election of
Constituent Assembly in June this year.
This is Nepal's sixth statute to have been promulgated by
Nepal in the last six decade.
The promulgation of interim constitution formally ended a
decade long conflict paving a way for permanent peace creating
conducive environment for all kinds of economic activities
including tourism. With the favorable atmosphere at the
doorstep, the tourism industry of Nepal is bound to make
progress in leaps and bounds.
Celebration of Visit Pokhara
Year-2007 begins
A year long event- Visit Pokhara Year
2007 has been inaugurated by Minister for Culture, Tourism
and Civil Aviation Pradeep Gyawali on January 01, 2007 in
Pokhara, the western tourism hub of Nepal to promote the
tourism industry in the post-conflict period by repositioning
itself in the international market. Ministry of Culture,
Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA), Nepal Tourism Board and
Pokhara Tourism Council are joint organizers of the event.
The main objectives of the event are to enhance the image of
Pokhara as a must see tourist destination of Nepal; to help
increase tourism activities in Nepal in the post-conflict
political scenario of Nepal; to promote Pokhara, Lumbini,
Palpa, Syangja, Tanahu and surrounding tourist destinations;
to involve all key players and stakeholders for their active
participation in enhancing the image of Pokhara and the
surroundings; to help in conserving major products like Phewa
Lake, Begnas Lake, Buddhist Circuits etc; and Identify and
support in the area of improving Human Resources.
The campaign is the largest tourism
event after restoration of peace in the country, will be
marked by a series of celebrations throughout the year.
Visa Fee waived for
the Japanese Tourists
On the occasion of
Golden Jubilee of establishment of diplomatic ties between
Nepal and Japan Nepal Government has decided to waive visa fee
for the Japanese tourists between December 2006 and March 2007
for the period of four months. It was decided by a Cabinet
Meeting held on December 15, 2006.
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30th November, 2006
Peace
prevails, come and visit Nepal
The much awaited Comprehensive Peace
Accord (CPA) was signed between the government of
Nepal and the Communist Party of Nepal(Maoists) on Tuesday
evening, November 21, 2006 formally announcing an end to a decade-long armed
insurgency what Maoists termed as "People's War". Prime
Minister Girija Prasad Koirala and Chairman of Communist
Party of Nepal(Maoists) Prachanda signed the historic
Accord promising to chart a new destiny for "peaceful and
democratic" new
Nepal, and pledging for peaceful coexistence of all Nepali
irrespective of caste, creed, religion and gender.
On behalf of Nepalese tourism
industry, Nepal Tourism Board salutes all those in front
and behind to make CPA a success. Over more than a half
decade, Nepalese tourism industry has suffered severely
due to conflicts at home and other untoward incidences
that took place around the world. Since both the
Government and Maoists have committed for free movement of
tourists and all Nepali in any part of the country without
hindrance, it will definitely provide a boost to ailing
tourism industry of
Nepal. The signing of CPA also put full stop to illegal
donation collected by Maoists from trekkers in the
different trekking routes. Now tourists can go anywhere in
Nepal with any hiccup and hitch. Although not a single
tourist had been targeted or harmed by the rebels during a
decade-long insurgency, the conflict emanated wrong
message to world about the safety and security situation
of Nepal. With the ending of conflict, all tourism
entrepreneurs have expressed their satisfaction and
happiness in a hope that it will bring permanent peace in
the country which is vital for the growth of tourism
industry.
Signing of CPA has given a positive
message to the world that Nepalese people are capable of
resolving their own problem; and it has set an example in
conflict resolution for the whole world. What until
recently was dream of all Nepali and peace lovers has now
become a reality. Nepalese tourism industry would like to
thank all tourists and tourist generating countries for
their generous and unwavering support to
Nepal and its people. The people of Nepal would like to
make a pledge to all tourists who had postponed their tour
to Nepal due to various reasons to come and visit Nepal
and see and experience its beauty, grandeur, culture,
arcane temples and monasteries, mountains and jungles.
Nepalese people also would like to request all tourists to
make a New Year Resolution for 2007 to visit Nepal as a
life time experience.
November 9, 2006
Peace Accord reached ending decade-long conflict
The seven-party alliance
and the CPN-Maoist reached a historic
agreement at 1:15 am on November 8, 2006 ending the
decade-old conflict and restoring lasting peace
through a six-point agreement
According to the agreement reached after over
14-hour-long negotiation between the two sides, the
SPA and the Maoists agreed that a peace accord will be
signed by November 16 and all the Maoist fighters will
go to seven cantonment areas by November 21.
As per the agreement, the entire Maoists’ arms will be
locked up under the single lock up system with UN
monitoring devices attached to each of the camps.
The equal number of arms of Nepali Army will also be
locked up, according to the agreement. Details of the
arms management will be carried out in close
consultation with the Maoists, the UN and the Nepal
Government.
The interim constitution will be announced by November
26 and the House of Representatives and the National
Assembly will be dissolved once the existing House
declares the announcement of the interim legislature
and interim constitution.
All the people’s governments and people’s courts run
by the Maoists will also be announced to have been
dissolved along with the announcement of the interim
constitution and interim legislature. The interim
government will be formed by December 1. Members of
the constitutional council will be appointed by the
constitutional council headed by the PM and the chief
justice and Speaker of the interim legislature as
members.
The agreement was signed by Maoist chairman Prachanda
on behalf of his party. Likewise, on behalf of SPA,
Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala, UML general
secretary Madhav Kumar Nepal, NC (Democratic)
president Sher Bahadur Deuba, People's Front president
and deputy Prime Minister Amik Sherchan, general
secretary of Nepal Sadbhavana Party (NSP-Anandidevi)
Bharat Bimal Yadav, president of Nepal Workers and
Peasants Party (NWPP) Narayan Man Bijukchhe, Leftist
Front leader CP Mainali have signed the agreement. The
summit meeting ended at 1:15 am on Wednesday.
It
is believed that with the commitment from all sides
for long lasting peace, Nepal's tourism industry is
bound to take leap in near future.
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4th November, 2006
We would like to inform you that recently Nepal Government
has introduced the New rule of TRC(Trekking Registration
Certificate). That means every trekker who wants to trek
in Nepal should obtained TRC from TAAN(Trekking Agents
Association of Nepal) and for this, Trekkers have to go
through any of the Nepali Trekking Company who should be a
member of TAAN. Since we are the government registered
Trekking Company and also the member of TAAN. We can help
the trekkers (even individual trekkers) to get TRC. |
6th June, 2006, Press Release
As per the report received from Liaison Officer and Team Leader the following seven members "International Kanchenjunga Expedition 2006" team climbed Mt. Kanchenjunga on 14th and 22nd May 2006.
14th May, 2006,
- Mr. Ralf Dujmovits, (47 yrs), Mountain Guide, Jeichelweg, Buhlertal, Germany,
- Mrs. Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner, (36 yrs), Nurse, Jeichelweg, Buhlertal, Germany,
- Mr. Andrew James Lock, (47 yrs), Consultant, Bambil Rd., Berowra NSW, Australia,
- Mr. Hirotaka Takeuchi, (37 yrs), Office Worker, Chiyoca-Ku, Kukankit, Tokyo, Japan,
- Mr. Eero Veikka Juhani, (39 yrs), Mountaineer, Kuunsade, Espoo, Finland,
22nd May, 2006,
- Mr. Joao Jose S. A. Garcia, (39 yrs), Mountain Guide, R Cidade cabinda, Lisbao, Portugal,
- Mr. Ivan Vallejo Ricaurte, (47 yrs), University Teacher, Quito-Equador De Las Azucenas, Gerandos, Equador.
The above mentioned expedition team comprising of 9 members was permitted to climb 8586 meter high Mt. Kanchenjunga from normal route for the period of 75 days from 6th April, 2006 under the leadership of Mr. Ralf Dujmovitis of Germany.
6th June, 2006, Press Release
As per the report received from Liaison Officer and Team Leader the following two members of "Infinite Knote Annapurna Exp. 06" team climbed Mt. Annapurna I on 19th May 2006.
Mr. Maxut Zhumayev (28), Member, Almaty, Kazakstan,
Mr. Vassiliy Pivtsov (31), Member, Almaty, Kazakstan,
The above mentioned expedition team comprising of 6 members was permitted to climb 8091 meter high Mt. Annapurna I from normal route for the period of 75 days from 17th April, 2006 under the leadership of Mr. Romano Benet of Italy.
6th June, 2006 , Press Release
As per the report received from Liaison Officer and Team Leader the following seven members of "Manaslu Golden Jubilee Expedition 2006" team climbed Mt. Manaslu on 25th, 29th April and 17th May 2006.
25th April, 2006,
Mr. Denis Urubko (33), Member, Kazakhstan,
Mr. Sergey Samoilov (46), Member, Kazakhstan,
29th April, 2006,
Mr. Ignacio O. De Olza Seguin (39), Mountain Guide, Pamplona, Spain,
Mr. Jorge Egochaeaga Rodriguez (40), Member, Spain,
Mr. Horia Dan Colibasanu (29), Member, Romania,
17th May, 2006,
Mr. Gia Tortladze (46), Member of Parliament, Gergia, Georgia,
Mr. Sergey Bogomolov (55), Mountaineering, Saratov, Russia,
The above mentioned expedition team comprising of 9 members was permitted to climb 8463 meter high Mt. Manaslu from normal route for the period of 75 days from 5th April, 2006 under the leadership of Mr. Ignacio De. Olza Seguin of Spain. |
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