Breaking · Industry & Tourism
The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation seated a new private-sector board on July 14, 2026 — headlined by an 8,000m expedition operator…
By Laxman Rawal · Jul 20, 2026
On July 14, 2026, Nepal's Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation seated five new private-sector members on the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), the state body that markets Nepal abroad and helps steer standards across the trekking, expedition and…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
What this means for you Board appointments rarely change your trip directly, but this one is worth watching. With a working expedition operator and a former head of the national trekking agencies' association both holding seats, the NTB's private-sector voice…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
Plan your trek
NMA-certified guides · permits sorted · 5,000+ treks since 1998.
From $2500
Free guide
Permits, costs, seasons and routes — the essentials we send every traveller, plus a free, no-obligation trip quote.
↑ Swipe up
Read the full report and grab the free Nepal Trek Insider Guide — or ask our Pokhara team for a tailored, no-obligation quote.
Read more & get the free guide Plan my trip — free quote Browse Makalu Base Camp Trek — 18 Days