An interaction programme was organized on June 28, 2005 with twenty Thai Tour Operators who came here for FAM tour to share their experiences during their stay in Nepal .
His Majesty King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev inaugurated the Promote Nepal-2005 exhibition amid a special ceremony at the City Centre in Doha, Qatar, on June 14, 2005.
Dear Baral
This was the first time I booked directly through the WEB , and I thought it's a little risky, especially when I had to send my money to Katmandu and I wend to Delhi .
We are highly concerned about the safety
of women tourists in Nepal. We, all the managers and
guides pay our utmost attention that our women tourists
have a sound and safe holiday. We strongly condemn the
activities of sexual offence to women tourists which
has been time to time reported to have occurred in Nepal.
Our managers and guides are educated, trained and all
have deep sense of respect to all women tourists. Just
as well are our partner companies in India, Tibet and
Bhutan because we would like to assure you that traveling
with Plan Holidays and our partner companies is always
safe. However, it's advisable that tourists women have
to be equally careful from their end. Here follows some
of the important tips that can help minimize the chance
of being sexually harassed or exploited.
Its very important that you have some knowledge about
the cross-culture.
Dress up yourself properly. Do not wear transparent
and revealing clothes.
Hugging, kissing and touching between opposite sex can
be normal in the west but can be misinterpreted in our
sub-continent. In Nepal, we even don't hold hands of
our spouse in public!
In tourism industry of Nepal we have tradition that
most companies officially host a welcome dinner (before
the tour commences) or farewell dinner (after the trip
concludes) to their guests/clients. But if any individual
invites you for dinner, drink or party it's not necessary
that you will take it as an obligation. If you decide
to be his guest though, do not keep yourself unaware
of the activities and behaviors exhibited by your host.
It has been reported that the drinks are cocktailed
or some toxicants added in the drinks and women tourists
are sexually abused or exploited.
Trekking alone is not recommended. Even in the cities,
walking out alone at night can be dangerous. Do not
stay in bars and pubs till late night. Do not respond
to the jerks who advances for introduction and friendship
in such bars.
The victims are reported to be pessimistic
about the effectiveness of action being taken against
sex offenders by the local administration or police
but not reporting cases of abuse encourages culprits
to repeat the same offenses against other tourists,
so the victims must try to report incidents as quick
as possible. You can report your complaints to the following
local authority and relevant professional organizations.
Tourist Police
Tourist Service Center Building
Bhrikuitmandap, Exhibition Road, Kathmandu
Tel: 247041, 256231
Nepal Association of Travel Agents ( NATA)
P.O.Box: 362, Naxal, Kathmandu
Tel: 418661, 419409 Fax: 418684
E-mail: nata@mail.com.np
Trekking Agents Association of Nepal ( TAAN)
P.O.Box: 3612, Naxal, Kathmandu
Tel: 427473 Fax: 419245
E-mail: taan@wlink.com.np
Tourist Guides Association of Nepal ( TURGAN)
P.O. Box: 5344, Kamaladi, Kathmandu.
Tel/Fax: 225102
Nepal Association of Rafting Agents ( NARA)
P.O.Box: 3586, Kamaladi, Kathmandu.
Tel: 244048 Fax: 221197
E-mail: rivers@nara.wlink.com.np
Hotel Association of Nepal ( HAN)
P.O.Box: 2151, Kamal Pokharai, Kathmandu.
Tel: 412705, 410522 Fax: 424914
E-mail:htlassnp@ccsl.com.np
Thamel Tourism Development Committee
P.O.Box: 7655,Thamel, Kathmandu
Tel:429750
