Editorial Policy

Last Updated: June 2026

The Tourism Times is committed to producing accurate, fair, independent, and reliable journalism covering Nepal's tourism, trekking, mountaineering, aviation, and hospitality sectors. Our editorial team follows established journalistic standards to ensure our reporting serves the public interest, promotes transparency, and maintains the highest level of editorial integrity.

Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently by our editorial team. Advertisers, sponsors, commercial partners, and other external parties do not influence our news coverage, editorial decisions, or journalistic judgment.

Conflicts of Interest

Given the nature of tourism trade journalism, our staff routinely interact with trekking and expedition operators, hotels, airlines, and other industry stakeholders, including through familiarisation trips, press invitations, or complimentary access. Where a review, feature, or report arises from sponsored access, this will be clearly disclosed to readers. Editorial staff are required to recuse themselves from coverage where they hold a personal or financial interest in the subject, and such relationships do not influence the substance or tone of our reporting.

Accuracy and Fact Checking

We strive to verify all information before publication using credible, authoritative, and reliable sources, including the Department of Tourism, Nepal Tourism Board, Nepal Mountaineering Association, Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), and relevant government ministries. Where appropriate, we seek confirmation from multiple sources. For developing stories, we clearly indicate when information is preliminary and update articles as additional verified information becomes available.

Sources and Attribution

We attribute information to its original source whenever possible. Information obtained through official statements, interviews, reports, research, public records, or other credible sources is clearly identified within our reporting. Anonymous sources are used only when necessary and when their credibility has been carefully evaluated by our editorial team.

Reporting on Accidents, Disasters, and Fatalities

Given the scale of our mountaineering and trekking coverage, casualty figures and incident reports are verified with official sources, including liaison officers, expedition operators, and the Department of Tourism, before publication. We exercise sensitivity in reporting on deaths, rescues, and disasters, and avoid publishing unverified details that could cause undue distress to victims' families.

Editorial Standards

Respect for the privacy of tourists, trekkers, climbers, and clients featured in our reporting, and compliance with applicable Nepali law, including the Right to Information Act and Working Journalists Act.
Transparency and accountability in how stories are sourced, corrected, and updated.
Clear distinction between editorial, sponsored, and contributed content.

Contributed Content and Columns

Guest columns, opinion pieces, or contributions from industry figures (including tour operators, guides, and association representatives) are clearly labelled as such and are not presented as independent editorial reporting. Contributors are expected to disclose any commercial interest relevant to their submission.

Corrections and Updates

If factual errors are identified after publication, we review and correct them promptly in accordance with our Corrections Policy. Significant corrections may include an editor's note explaining the change, while routine editorial updates such as grammar or formatting improvements may be made without a formal notice.

Right of Reply and Complaints

Individuals or organisations that are the subject of critical reporting are given a fair opportunity to respond prior to publication wherever practicable. Readers who believe a story contains a factual inaccuracy or unfair representation may raise the concern through our [Contact Us] Contact Us page; such complaints are reviewed by the editorial team and addressed in accordance with our Corrections Policy.

Use of Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence tools may be used to assist with research, transcription, translation, and editorial workflow. AI assistance is limited to these supporting functions; all factual claims, sourcing, and final copy are reviewed, verified, and approved by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy and compliance with our editorial standards.

Contact

Questions regarding our Editorial Policy or editorial standards may be directed to our editorial team using the contact information available on our Contact Us page.