Pokhara, Chitwan & Lumbini
Author:Maria Petri Nepal was not too great in regards to Internet connectivity, so I didn't find much time to update the travelblog. I spent my last week in Pokhara, Chitwan National Park and Lumbini. Pokhara is a typical tourist place. Absolutely beautiful once the rain season clouds move from the peaks of the Annapu MORE...
Tourism Crisis Cell established
Posted on:2010-07-22
Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) jointly with Himalayan Rescue Association on July 21 signed an agreement to establish Tourism Crisis Cell (TCC) to coordinate rescue of tourists in case of emergencies and address other tourism related problems.
HRA, which has been involved in coordinating rescue operations in mountain areas, will establish and operate TCC secretariat at its office building in Lazimpat. The cell can been contacted round-the-clock through 4442555 and 9751044088 hunting lines. As per the agreement, HRA has been entrusted with the responsibility of running shuttle bus service from Tribhuvan International Airport to different places in Kathmandu Valley during protests, bandas and other forms of strikes. Earlier, NTB used to operate shuttle bus service.
