Industry & Tourism
A copy-paste due-diligence checklist — licensing proof, guide certification, porter welfare, evacuation protocol and payment security — before you…
By Laxman Rawal · Jul 22, 2026
Key facts Since a revised provision took effect on March 31, 2023 , every foreign trekker on a TIMS-covered route must be accompanied by a licensed guide arranged through a government-registered trekking agency — you cannot get a TIMS card without one. TAAN…
Travel Himalaya Nepal · News
None of this is exotic — it's the same due diligence you'd apply before wiring a deposit to any small business abroad. The difference in Nepal is that the licensing system exists specifically so you can check: the Department of Tourism issues the agency…
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