Industry & Tourism
A 60-year membership award, a chapter Award of Excellence, and the world's highest marathon on display in Malaysia — Nepal's late-summer tourism push…
By Laxman Rawal · Aug 23, 2026
Nepal's tourism industry picked up two international honours inside three months this year, then used a trade fair in Malaysia to announce it's adding a new pitch to its oldest one: alongside Everest and the classic treks, the country wants 2027 remembered as…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
Both awards fed directly into Nepal's pitch at PATA Travel Mart 2026, held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching and organised jointly by PATA Nepal Chapter, Nepal Airlines and the country's private trekking and travel trade. The fair drew more than 1,100…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
What this means for you None of this changes what Nepal is best at — high-altitude trekking stays the core product, and nothing here signals new fees, permit changes or route restrictions. What it does signal is investment: sustained PATA recognition and a…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
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