Arunachal to turn Subansiri Lower Pondage into a mountain-cum-river immersive tourism hubArunachal Pradesh is set to transform the Subansiri Lower Pondage into a premier tourism destination. This ambitious project will integrate...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.29 PM IST
From Paris to Phuket: The new logic guiding Indian summer travelIndian summer travel plans are shifting. Due to Middle East tensions and rising airfares, long-haul trips to Europe and the US are being re...
21 Apr, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Molehill of greed out of a mountainConquering Mount Everest is not just a test of endurance but an expedition of the spirit. Once a beacon for colonial aspirations, it now sy...
10 Apr, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
$20,000,000 scam at 30,000 feet: How Mount Everest guides made trekkers sick for hefty insurance gainsNepal's tourism faces a $20 million insurance fraud crisis after trekking guides allegedly poisoned tourists to stage fake medical emergenc...
02 Apr, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Nepal's deadly protests hammer tourism sector as arrivals fall 30%Nepal faced its worst protests recently. These events coincided with the peak tourist season. Businesses suffered as tourist arrivals decre...
16 Sep, 2025, 10.02 AM IST
Indian tourists pull back: Call of Nepal peaks fade amid unrestPolitical unrest in Nepal, stemming from anti-corruption protests, is impacting the country's tourism sector. Tour operators report a decli...
13 Sep, 2025, 08.07 AM IST
Nepal partners with TikTok to promote tourismNepal Tourism Board (NTB) has partnered with TikTok to promote Nepal's tourism sector globally. The collaboration aims to showcase Nepal's ...
20 Aug, 2025, 04.52 PM IST
Indians top Nepal's air tourist arrivals in JulyKathmandu saw a surge in tourism. Over 70,000 tourists arrived by air in July 2025. Indian travellers made up the biggest group. The Nepal ...
02 Aug, 2025, 12.48 PM IST
Why climbing Mount Everest will get more expensive this year. Know the costNepal has announced a 36% hike in Mount Everest climbing permit fees, raising the cost from $11,000 to $15,000 for the first time in nearly...
22 Jan, 2025, 06.34 PM IST
Tap the rush of adrenaline tourismIndia's adventure tourism sector is underdeveloped but growing. The government is taking steps to develop destinations, train providers, an...
23 Feb, 2024, 10.56 PM IST
Nepal bans solo trekking, makes guides mandatory from April 1The new rules apply to international tourists of all experience levels on treks in Nepal’s national parks, such as the popular Annapurna Ci...
13 Mar, 2023, 10.55 AM IST
Sikkim government decides to open Ramam border checkpost for entry of foreignersForeigners, mostly coming from Nepal will be able to enter Sikkim from Ramam checkpost instead of first going down to Siliguri in West Beng...
22 Jan, 2021, 12.57 PM IST
Facing pandemic economic woes, Nepal reopens to adventurersFor now the reopening will come with restrictions and mainly be limited to those seeking to to climb or trek its famous peaks. Nepal is hom...
03 Nov, 2020, 11.25 AM IST
Sikkim’s adventure tourism faces setback owing to Nepal earthquakeAdventure hotspot Himalayan state Sikkim apprehends large scale downfall in its tourist inflow following devastating series of Earthquakes ...
14 May, 2015, 05.01 PM IST
Narendra Modi offers $1 billion credit to NepalThe new grant will be utilised for infrastructure development and energy projects as per Nepal's priority, according to Nepalese Foreign Mi...
04 Aug, 2014, 04.10 AM IST
Government is yet to make adventure tourism a safe affairIndia is yet to have any mandatory quality and infrastructure dependent accreditation system for the adventure tour operators(ATO).
02 Dec, 2013, 05.52 PM IST
- Tourism sector gets a pedal push
Lance Armstrong might find the Himalayan terrain in India to his liking. And telling him that would be scores of mountain biking enthusiast...
17 Nov, 2006, 03.22 AM IST