TASKFORCE TO CONDUCT STUDY ON EXPEDITION

The taskforce has been formed as per the government decision of carrying out out the study and get the recommendation within 15 days.  

The taskforce is headed by Laxman Bhattarai, spokesperson and joint secretary at the ministry, and comprises representatives from the travel trade industry, Nepal Tourism Board, Nepal Tourism Year 2011 National Coordination Committee, Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation and Department of Survey.  

The taskforce will conduct a study on the contemporary situation of expeditions and recommend ways to make expeditions competitive with neighboring countries. It will also prescribe necessary measures required for the Nepal Tourism Year 2011, allowing opening of mountains for expeditions, discovering new peaks for expeditions, honoring famous climbers and providing identity cards for the Everest summiteers among others.

Source TAAN e-news 31/3/010 http://www.taan.org.np