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Unlicensed guides face action as Turgan steps up checks amid Bagmati tourism office warning
16 August 2026The Tourist Guide Association of Nepal (Turgan) has begun taking action against individuals guiding tourists without valid licences, stepping up enforcement in coordination with the Tourist Police as authorities intensify efforts to ensure only legally authorised guides serve visitors.
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Travel & LeisureBharat Jung Pandey elected NATTA president after triangular contest
15 August 2026Bharat Jung Pandey has been elected president of the Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) for the 2026–28 term, defeating Yubika Bhandari and Jiswan Tuladhar Shrestha in a three-way contest.
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Travel & LeisureTAAN pushes for dedicated trekking chapter in Tourism Bill amid parliamentary review
15 August 2026The Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) has urged the government to give the trekking industry a separate chapter in the proposed Tourism Act 2081, as the legislation undergoes review by the parliamentary committee.
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ClimbingFloods cut off Ghandruk, Annapurna routes as TAAN Gandaki issues travel alert
14 August 2026The Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN), Gandaki Province chapter, has issued a notice urging heightened caution and the use of alternative routes after severe flooding damaged key roads and trails in the Annapurna region.
