【詳細英文記事】
　The number of Indian tourists visiting the famous pilgrimage site of Muktinath are on rise. Most Indian tourists board charter flights from Pokhara or Kathmandu and land near Muktinath temple while some prefer trekking to arrive at the temple.
　At least 5,000 Indian tourists visited the temple since the middle of March last year, a staff at the Muktinath Area Development Committee, Rudra Nath Sharma Poudel said. Their visits had dwindled during the conflict, he added. A pilot with Manang Air, Sarina Gurung said as many as five flights were made now-a-days to Muktinath when weather remains fine. Most of the flight passengers are from India and each flight carries two-dozen passengers, she added. Normally, it takes 35 minutes in a helicopter to reach Muktinath from Pokhara. Gurung underlined the need for greater publicity for Muktinath abroad. In addition to Manang Air, Sri Air is also making charter flights to Muktinath. Its helicopters make four to five flights a day. The helicopter returns from the temple with the same passengers after a gap of an hour, allowed for visit to the temple. However, a hotelier at Ranipauwa bazaar near the temple, Laxmi Tulachan says that business is not good even after surge in the number of Indian tourists. They return by the same flight without strolling around, Tulachan who is also the owner of Hotel Muktinath, says. Muktinath temple lies on the bank of Gandaki river in Muktinath village development committee, 26 km east of Mustang district headquarters, Jomsom. Muktinath is reachable on foot from Pokhara through Myagdi district headquarters in Beni or through Tatopani of Myagdi’s tourist area in Ghorepani. Visitors to Muktinath on regular flights include only a few as it is difficult to buy air tickets, head at Jomsom airport Rajan Pokhrel said. Some Indian visitors choose to travel by road. Beni-Jomsom road is under construction at Mustang and Myagdi districts which has made it convenient for pilgrims to visit Muktinath, said president of the Jeep Entrepreneurs’ Committee Jayendra Thakali. Jeeps and motorcycles ply on the finished section of the road which has eased the trip. A housewife from Bangalore, Sudha Shankar said it was great to visit a place like Muktinath. The place is sce-nic and panoramic, she said. A shopkeeper at Ranipauwa near the temple, Rangaraj Shastri said most Indian visitors come from South India. There are more visitors during Dashain and Janai Purnima, he added. According to Poudel, the temple receives 35,000 visitors annually, out of which 10 per cent come from India.

【詳細英文記事】
Number of tourists visiting Bhaktapur Durbar Square has this year increased compared to last year, resulting in increase in revenue collection of Bhaktapur Municipality.
According to the records at Tourism Service Centre, Bhaktapur, a total of 80,323 tourists from non-SAARC region and 29,408 from SAARC region visited Bhaktapur Durbar Square in the current fiscal year. While as many as 69,411 tourists from non-SAARC region and 22,919 from SAARC region visited Bhaktapur Durbar Square in the fiscal year 2005-06.
The municipality has already collected more than Rs 61 million in tourist service charge. It has also set up 14 ticket counters in different parts of the city for the convenience of visitors. The tourists from SAARC region are charged Rs 70 and tourists from non-SAARC region are charged Rs 750.
Dipendra Prajapati, an officer at the Tourist Service Centre said that after the peace is restored, we have observed the continuous flow of tourists. “Tourists ? who visit Bhaktapur to observe the historic monuments and the traditional life style of Newar community ? from India, America and the UK exceed the tourists from other countries.”
Tourist especially visit four squares ? Durbar Square, Taumadhi Square, Dattatreya Square and Pottery Square in Bhaktapur.
“The revenue collected are primarily spent on the preservation, renovation and maintenance of these areas. Some amount of the collection also goes for the development of education and health sector in the municipality,” he added.

【詳細英文記事】
Tourist arrivals to Nepal via air have increased by 9.6 percent in the month of June. Nepal Tourism Board said a total of 23,502 visitors entered Nepal through air.
According to the figures released by Immigration Office at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), the European market has recorded a strong increase by 39 percent, keeping on the ascending trend of arrivals. The Indian market recorded a negative growth of 12.8 percent, nevertheless this market alone contributed more than 50 percent in the total arrivals by air.
Overall Asian market registered a commendable upsurge in arrivals with a notable rise of 289.5 percent from China, 235.4 percent from Taiwan and 11.7 percent from Japan.
The major tourist generating markets from both Europe and Americas registered a healthy growth this month, despite some records of negative trend from France and Italy. Canada and USA market grew by 81.4 percent and 50 percent respectively. Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands and Norway recorded a remarkable growth, more than double arrivals, compared to the corresponding month last year. Other major markets with bigger share in total arrivals from European segment like UK, Germany and Spain also showed a good growth of 48.1 percent, 7 percent and 71.7 percent respectively.
The total arrival figures till June 2007 has reached to 167,133, up by 45,538 arrivals compared to the same period last year.
"This clearly shows that tourism sector is manifesting the strong message of gradual recovery. The drop in the arrivals from Indian market, considered as a major volume market, is a matter of concern," the NTB press release states.
"Frequent strikes, street protest and demonstration, hurdles in vehicle movement in the country, mainly in the Terai region are some of the factors contributing indirectly to retard the healthy growth of tourism," NTB further said.