Articles tagged “nepal”

A dozen new star hotels have been added during the last year in Nepal. According to the Department of Tourism, 12 new star hotels and three new resorts have come into operation in the last 11 months

Taj parent Indian Hotels Company has a lot going on, all in a good way. CEO Puneet Chhatwal shares with us his plans for building on the 119 year-old legacy of this Indian institution.

Nepal’s would-be social media influencers would now have to scout for new locations as the country has barred shooting of TikTok videos at some heritage sites.

They say charity begins at home, but for the thousands of overseas volunteers that’s not quite the case. Now they’re wondering how to keep going in a world where travel has mostly stopped.

Tourism marketers are facing somewhat of a conundrum: The optics of tourism campaigns during widespread panic can fall flat, but failing to market low-risk destinations may make a bad problem even worse.

It seems far-fetched that a tiny village in Nepal that depends on elephant-back safaris could one day be a million-dollar profit attraction. If this initiative works, it’s a great day for tourism communities.

The downward trend in Nepal tourism has had India worried for its own future, so this team effort could be a win-win.

Nepal has historically overplayed its hand in low-end tourism, and now it has an image problem, besides its own internal political issues. It only has to look at neighboring Bhutan on how to build responsible, higher end tourism.

Tourism arrivals to Nepal have steadily increased in recent years, but the country can further boost the profitable sector by building up its brand, introducing more direct flights, and offering tour packages.