Nepal, India and China have agreed to launch a joint conservation strategy and environment monitoring for the Mount Kailash Sacred Landscape under the guidance of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD).
The trans-boundary project titled 'Mount Kailash Sacred Landscape Conservation Initiative: Developing a Transboundary Framework for Conservation and Sustainable Development in the Greater Mt Kailash Region of Nepal, India and China' includes landscape of Kang Rinpoche, Gagrenbogi Feng and Kailash Parvat.
The project involves the Nepalese Ministry of Forests, the Forest Department of Uttarakhand, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the United Nations Environment Program, the G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, and the Wildlife Institute of India, among others.
“This is a first of its kind trans-boundary project in the region. It is hoped that this would set the tone for more trans-boundary collaboration between countries ...
The global travel industry hopes for better times with the starting of worlds largest tourism fair ITB in Berlin on 11th March 2010.
The secretary-general of the UN’s World Tourism Organization (WTO), Taleb Rifai said that the worst was over. “We do think that we are leaving the bad year behind, clearly. The last part of 2009 and the first part of 2010 indicate a bottoming out,” he said. “People are going to continue to want to travel. It’s unstoppable. It’s become engrained in the culture and psyche of people. It has become a human right,” he said speaking to reporters at the ITB opening.
According to UN figure, the international tourist arrival was cut down by four per cent and the earnings from international tourism dropped by six per cent in 2009.
11,127 companies from 187 countries have booked stands at the Berlin Fair. “The mother of all tourism fairs”, as ...
The trans-Himalayan bus service from Lhasa, capital of the Chinese-occupied Tibet to Nepal which had been the easiest means of transportation for Nepal and Tibet was suspended due to political fallout over issuance of Tibetan visas. After a halt of 4 years, China government is getting ready to resume the service. The service was started on May 1, 2005.
According to the “a two-day meeting” between the officials of Nepal Tourism Board and Tibet Tourism Administration held months ago, the service will resume in the next few days. Though a February-end deadline has been fixed, much will hinge upon the snows that block Himalayan passes leading up the Tibetan Plateau from Nepal. In the past, deadlines have been set for resumption of services but were not met. One such notable deadline was January 1, 2008; the year China hosted the Beijing Olympics.
Nepal and China signed a formal agreement to promote tourism by restarting the service. China aims at bringing in tourists – ...
An unprecedented cycling venture, on an unmarked route Muktinath to Lo-manthang - David Yonjan
Mustang is located in the north-east of Nepal, bordering China (Tibet) on the Central Asian plateau between the Nepalese provinces of Dolpo and Manang. It is roughly 80 km long (north-south) and 45 km at its widest, and is at an elevation of over 2500 m.
Lo Manthang! I had never heard the name before and my imagination was running wild trying to put a picture to the place. So I did what any normal person would do in such a situation. I googled ‘Lo Manthang’ and was instantly flooded with information!
Lo Manthang – a walled city, is the capital of Mustang, an ancient Himalayan kingdom at an elevation of nearly 3800 ...
Unfolding the mysteries of Tibet - Ngawang Tenpa Ratutsang
Devotees and culture enthusiasts travel from all over the world to catch a glimpse of the Jokhng Temple , Potala the Winter palace, and Norbulingka the summer palace of Tibet.
The Rooftop of the World, the true abode of the Dalai Lama, Tibet is famous all over the world as the destination for people in search of spirituality and true peace of mind. Even after Tibet was invaded by China and the Dalai Lama was forced into exile in Dharamsala forcing thousands of Tibetans to flee as refugees to Nepal and other neighboring countries, Tibetans have managed to cling to their rich culture.
Nestled in the Himalayas, Tibet has many topographical wonders to boast of. It is composed largely of mountains, southern and northern Tibet plateau lake areas, and eastern Tibet high mountain valley areas. The region boasts of more than 50 peaks each with a height of over 7000 meters and five over 8000 meters. Tibet is also home to three world class nature reserves, namely Qomolangma (Mount Everest), Northern Tibet Changtang and Eastern Tibet Yarlung Zangbo (Tsangpo in Tibetan) Grand Canyon Nature Reserve. Devotees and culture enthusiasts travel from all over the world to catch a glimpse of the Jokhng Temple established in the 7th Century, Potala-the Winter palace, and Norbulingka, the summer palace of Tibet.
