SANGAM PRASAIN
KATHMANDU, DEC 03 -
Increased tourist arrivals and hopes of lasting peace coming to the country have inspired investors to build new resorts. Sukute Beach Adventure Camp in Sindhupalchok, Balthali Village Resort in Kavre and Kinnari Resort in Naldunga, Kavre have obtained operating licenses from the Tourism Ministry’s Industrial Division.
Nirajan Ghimire, section officer at the division, said that the applications of another three resorts -- Narayani Resort, Chitwan, Pristine Paradise Tent Resort, Dhulikhel and Two River Lodge, Melamchi -- were being processed.
There has been a significant rise in the registration of new hotels since 2009, but there have been few resorts. According to the Tourism Ministry, registrations of new hotels exceeded 1,100 in 2009-10.
The resort sector, worst hit during the decade-long conflict, has been making a slow recovery. “Hotels can be erected anywhere in the city or suburbs, but a resort property requires a scenic setting like near lakes and rivers or on hills and mountains,” said Arun Shrestha, executive director of Dhulikhel Mountain Resort. He said resorts are spread over a larger area and contain all the facilities found in hotels. Moreover, a resort has to provide recreational opportunities like golf, spa, amusement park and sports.
Resort operators said they were more vulnerable during the conflict period because of their isolated and far-flung locations. “Travel traders are upbeat that the situation is improving, and swelling arrivals in recent times have encouraged investment in resorts,” said Shrestha.
He claimed that some small hotels and restaurants were calling themselves resorts even though they did not fulfil the requirements. The government should consider this before issuing the operating certificate, he added. Nepal received 412,446 tourists by air during the period January-November, the highest since 1999.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
36 get home stay permits
SANGAM PRASAIN
KATHMANDU, DEC 03 -
The Industry Division of the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has issued operating permits to 36 home stay houses since Aug. 17 when registration became mandatory.
According to a Tourism Ministry official, most of the home stay houses are located outside the Kathmandu Valley.
With the tourism market growing and Nepal Tourism Year 2011 approaching, home stay operators are hoping that a larger number of tourists will participate in the programme. Under the scheme, foreign visitors will be provided accommodation and food in private residences equipped with tourist standard facilities.
According to the Industry Division, Kapan Home Stay in Kapan, Newa Home Stay in Tahachal, Swayambhu Home Stay in Swayambhu and Ichangu Home Stay in Ichangu are the home stay houses that have obtained operating certificates in the Kathmandu Valley.
Chitwan, Kavre and Kaski are the other places where the home stay programme is being implemented, said Niranjan Ghimire, section officer at the Industry Division. He added that the division was planning to issue notices to those operating home stay houses illegally. “We will not allow home stay to be operated illegally.”
Home stay houses began proliferating after the private sector floated a proposal to host tourists in private houses expecting a shortage of hotel accommodation with the projected rise in arrivals during NTY 2011.
The Tourism Ministry has allocated Rs 30 million to regulate home stay and make it sustainable. Under the programme, the ministry in coordination with the Nepal Tourism Board is preparing a manual for capacity building and providing training to home stay operators. Under the home stay guidelines, anybody who has a home with at least four rooms can use the empty rooms to accommodate tourists. The household should be able to give a taste of the local culture and food.
KATHMANDU, DEC 03 -
The Industry Division of the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation has issued operating permits to 36 home stay houses since Aug. 17 when registration became mandatory.
According to a Tourism Ministry official, most of the home stay houses are located outside the Kathmandu Valley.
With the tourism market growing and Nepal Tourism Year 2011 approaching, home stay operators are hoping that a larger number of tourists will participate in the programme. Under the scheme, foreign visitors will be provided accommodation and food in private residences equipped with tourist standard facilities.
According to the Industry Division, Kapan Home Stay in Kapan, Newa Home Stay in Tahachal, Swayambhu Home Stay in Swayambhu and Ichangu Home Stay in Ichangu are the home stay houses that have obtained operating certificates in the Kathmandu Valley.
Chitwan, Kavre and Kaski are the other places where the home stay programme is being implemented, said Niranjan Ghimire, section officer at the Industry Division. He added that the division was planning to issue notices to those operating home stay houses illegally. “We will not allow home stay to be operated illegally.”
Home stay houses began proliferating after the private sector floated a proposal to host tourists in private houses expecting a shortage of hotel accommodation with the projected rise in arrivals during NTY 2011.
The Tourism Ministry has allocated Rs 30 million to regulate home stay and make it sustainable. Under the programme, the ministry in coordination with the Nepal Tourism Board is preparing a manual for capacity building and providing training to home stay operators. Under the home stay guidelines, anybody who has a home with at least four rooms can use the empty rooms to accommodate tourists. The household should be able to give a taste of the local culture and food.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Tourist arrival by air touches an all-time high
SANGAM PRASAIN
KATHMANDU, DEC 01 -
As many as 412,446 tourists visited Nepal by air in the last 11 months, revealed a Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) data. This is the first instance that the country received such a huge number of tourists since 1999.
Annual figures in the last eleven years have never been as high. Around 421,243 tourists had visited Nepal by air in 1999. However, the total number of tourists by the end of November was only 387,747.
Although the year 1999 saw an all-time high number of air visitors, tourism entrepreneurs say the year 2010 will set yet another record surpassing the 1999 records. It means that at least 9,000 tourists must visit Nepal by air in December to overcome the 11-year-old record. Last December, the country had received 31,396 air tourists.
“We are expecting that tourists’ movement will set a new record this year,” said Aditya Baral, spokesperson for NTB. Arrivals by air in November reached 48,331, 21.5 percent more than that in the same month last year. Total number of air arrivals till November last year was 347, 316. According to NTB, in November, South Asian region posted a growth of 55.5 percent, with Bangladesh-80.7 percent, India-52.9 percent, Pakistan-6.6 percent and Sri Lanka-44.2 percent.
Visitor arrivals from Asia (other than South Asia) also saw a growth of 8.8 percent, with Japan-14.5 percent, Malaysia-16.4 percent, and South Korea-44.9 percent and Thailand-154.3 percent.
However, arrivals from China and Singapore registered negative growths of 3.8 percent and 5.5 percent respectively.
Europe registered an overall growth of 8.6 percent. Arrivals from France, Germany, Italy, Netherl-ands, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and the UK upped by 8.3 percent, 25.7 percent, 3.2 percent, 9.1 percent, 1.5 percent, 16.8 percent 13.4 percent, and 4.9 percent respectively. Arrivals from Australia and New Zealand upped by 10.8 percent and 30.2 percent respectively. Similarly, the USA and Canada have registered growth of 39.2 percent and 31.5 percent respectively.
Nepal had marked 1998 as Visit Nepal Year to disseminate positive image of Nepal for tourism. With this move, the year 1999 witnessed the highest visitors. However, the numbers started decreasing gradually after 1999. Due to the decade-long conflict, tourist arrivals saw ups and downs.
“The political commitment made by the parties not to launch strikes in 2011 is the positive message,” said Baral. NTB’s promotion in the international level, private sector’s participation and marketing for NTY-2011 and increased international airlines movement has boosted arrivals in Nepal.
With the growth in tourist arrivals, international airlines have launched new services in Nepal. Only 12 international airlines had been providing service during the conflict, where as the number of airlines has doubled now.
Visitor Arrivals by Air
Year Tourists
1998 398,008
1999 421,243
2000 376,914
2001 299,514
2002 218,660
2003 275,438
2004 297,335
2005 277,346
2006 283,819
2007 360,713
2008 374,661
2009 378,712
2010 412,446
Source: Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation
KATHMANDU, DEC 01 -
As many as 412,446 tourists visited Nepal by air in the last 11 months, revealed a Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) data. This is the first instance that the country received such a huge number of tourists since 1999.
Annual figures in the last eleven years have never been as high. Around 421,243 tourists had visited Nepal by air in 1999. However, the total number of tourists by the end of November was only 387,747.
Although the year 1999 saw an all-time high number of air visitors, tourism entrepreneurs say the year 2010 will set yet another record surpassing the 1999 records. It means that at least 9,000 tourists must visit Nepal by air in December to overcome the 11-year-old record. Last December, the country had received 31,396 air tourists.
“We are expecting that tourists’ movement will set a new record this year,” said Aditya Baral, spokesperson for NTB. Arrivals by air in November reached 48,331, 21.5 percent more than that in the same month last year. Total number of air arrivals till November last year was 347, 316. According to NTB, in November, South Asian region posted a growth of 55.5 percent, with Bangladesh-80.7 percent, India-52.9 percent, Pakistan-6.6 percent and Sri Lanka-44.2 percent.
Visitor arrivals from Asia (other than South Asia) also saw a growth of 8.8 percent, with Japan-14.5 percent, Malaysia-16.4 percent, and South Korea-44.9 percent and Thailand-154.3 percent.
However, arrivals from China and Singapore registered negative growths of 3.8 percent and 5.5 percent respectively.
Europe registered an overall growth of 8.6 percent. Arrivals from France, Germany, Italy, Netherl-ands, Russia, Spain, Sweden, and the UK upped by 8.3 percent, 25.7 percent, 3.2 percent, 9.1 percent, 1.5 percent, 16.8 percent 13.4 percent, and 4.9 percent respectively. Arrivals from Australia and New Zealand upped by 10.8 percent and 30.2 percent respectively. Similarly, the USA and Canada have registered growth of 39.2 percent and 31.5 percent respectively.
Nepal had marked 1998 as Visit Nepal Year to disseminate positive image of Nepal for tourism. With this move, the year 1999 witnessed the highest visitors. However, the numbers started decreasing gradually after 1999. Due to the decade-long conflict, tourist arrivals saw ups and downs.
“The political commitment made by the parties not to launch strikes in 2011 is the positive message,” said Baral. NTB’s promotion in the international level, private sector’s participation and marketing for NTY-2011 and increased international airlines movement has boosted arrivals in Nepal.
With the growth in tourist arrivals, international airlines have launched new services in Nepal. Only 12 international airlines had been providing service during the conflict, where as the number of airlines has doubled now.
Visitor Arrivals by Air
Year Tourists
1998 398,008
1999 421,243
2000 376,914
2001 299,514
2002 218,660
2003 275,438
2004 297,335
2005 277,346
2006 283,819
2007 360,713
2008 374,661
2009 378,712
2010 412,446
Source: Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Release of budget revitalises NTY campaign
SANGAM PRASAIN
KATHMANDU, NOV 26 -
The budget has finally come out allowing the government and the private sector to start work on programmes to promote Nepal Tourism Year 2011. A line-up of actions is to be tabled at a meeting scheduled to be held on Sunday, a government official said.
“We have been allocated Rs 230 million for the promotion of NTY, and budgeting has to be done,” said Tourism Ministry spokesperson Laxman Prasad Bhattarai.
Although the NTY 2011 implementing committee and the government had planned to launch a massive campaign at the domestic and international levels, they had been hamstrung by a delay in the budget. “Now that the budget has been issued, the money will be spent on national and international promotion, capacity building and inaugurating the much-waited day on Jan. 14,” Bhattarai said.
The government has decided to launch advertising and promotional activities to make the NTY 2011 campaign a success and attract one million tourists in 2011, “We could not start international promotion without the budget. The budget may have been late, but it has brought cheer,” said Ranjit Acharya, member of the NTY 2011 promotion committee. According to him, a large chunk of the budget will be spent on international promotion.
The NTY 2011 promotion committee plans to focus on India and China. In India, NTY will be promoted through television and print advertisements. However, considering the high costs of conducting a publicity campaign in China, the committee has planned to do it through public relations, online and web-based programmes. News conferences, brochures and official websites will be used to attract Chinese visitors.
Apart from the neighbouring markets, NTY has targeted Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore in East Asia, Acharya said. In Europe, promotional campaigns will be launched in Germany, the UK, Switzerland and Denmark. “In the US, we are planning to do SMS and online campaigning,” he added. Likewise, the committee also plans to go to Qatar and Dubai.
“It is important to have coordination and communication with private stakeholders for a proactive and professional approach. In this regard, the private sector will focus on the trade aspect,” Acharya said.
KATHMANDU, NOV 26 -
The budget has finally come out allowing the government and the private sector to start work on programmes to promote Nepal Tourism Year 2011. A line-up of actions is to be tabled at a meeting scheduled to be held on Sunday, a government official said.
“We have been allocated Rs 230 million for the promotion of NTY, and budgeting has to be done,” said Tourism Ministry spokesperson Laxman Prasad Bhattarai.
Although the NTY 2011 implementing committee and the government had planned to launch a massive campaign at the domestic and international levels, they had been hamstrung by a delay in the budget. “Now that the budget has been issued, the money will be spent on national and international promotion, capacity building and inaugurating the much-waited day on Jan. 14,” Bhattarai said.
The government has decided to launch advertising and promotional activities to make the NTY 2011 campaign a success and attract one million tourists in 2011, “We could not start international promotion without the budget. The budget may have been late, but it has brought cheer,” said Ranjit Acharya, member of the NTY 2011 promotion committee. According to him, a large chunk of the budget will be spent on international promotion.
The NTY 2011 promotion committee plans to focus on India and China. In India, NTY will be promoted through television and print advertisements. However, considering the high costs of conducting a publicity campaign in China, the committee has planned to do it through public relations, online and web-based programmes. News conferences, brochures and official websites will be used to attract Chinese visitors.
Apart from the neighbouring markets, NTY has targeted Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore in East Asia, Acharya said. In Europe, promotional campaigns will be launched in Germany, the UK, Switzerland and Denmark. “In the US, we are planning to do SMS and online campaigning,” he added. Likewise, the committee also plans to go to Qatar and Dubai.
“It is important to have coordination and communication with private stakeholders for a proactive and professional approach. In this regard, the private sector will focus on the trade aspect,” Acharya said.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Tourism on the Road to Recovery
SANGAM PRASAIN
KATHMANDU, NOV. 25
Nepal's tourism industry is recovering from a six-year slump following the ceasefire and the start of the peace process. According to the preliminary figures released by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), South Asia recorded a 3 percent decline in arrivals in 2009. However, arrivals rebounded strongly for Nepal during the period resulting in full-year gains of 1 percent.
Similarly, the preliminary data of the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation for 2009 shows that arrivals increased by 1.1 percent compared to the previous year.
Last year, tourist arrivals numbered 509,752 including 378,712 by air and 131,040 by land. In 2008, arrivals stood at 500,277 including 374,661 by air and 125,616 by land.
Tourism entrepreneurs said that the gradual growth was a sign that tourism was getting better with an improvement in the political situation.
According to the International Trade Centre (ITC), Geneva, tourism earned Nepal US$ 352 million in 2008.
The ITC has identified tourism as a potential growth sector. The prospects are likely to expand with the Nepal Tourism Year 2011 campaign. The ambitious promotion plans to double tourist arrivals during 2011. Tourism entrepreneurs are hopeful that India and China will be a potential market to meet the envisaged goal.
The NTY implementation committee has projected that the southern and northern neighbours will contribute 40 percent of the arrivals out of the targeted one million.
"We are aiming for 265,000 visitors from India and 100,000 from China," said Yogendra Sakya, coordinator of the NTY implementation committee.
"The Chinese are attracted to Nepal for business opportunities," Shakya said. Pilgrimage is a chief lure for Indian tourists.
"We don't have new products presently, however, the focus will be on international events and activities," he said.
Apart from mountaineering and trekking, golf, cricket and other sports and adventure activities are expected to pull in young visitors.
The pledge made recently by 19 political parties not to organize bandas or strikes during 2011 is another encouraging development for NTY.
"This has removed the obstruction to marketing our products," said Prachanda Man Shrestha, chief executive officer of the Nepal Tourism Board.
"With the commitment made by the political parties, there will be a substantial improvement in the travel advisories about Nepal," he added. "We can assure international visitors that Nepal is a safe destination to visit through the travel advisories."
KATHMANDU, NOV. 25
Nepal's tourism industry is recovering from a six-year slump following the ceasefire and the start of the peace process. According to the preliminary figures released by the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), South Asia recorded a 3 percent decline in arrivals in 2009. However, arrivals rebounded strongly for Nepal during the period resulting in full-year gains of 1 percent.
Similarly, the preliminary data of the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation for 2009 shows that arrivals increased by 1.1 percent compared to the previous year.
Last year, tourist arrivals numbered 509,752 including 378,712 by air and 131,040 by land. In 2008, arrivals stood at 500,277 including 374,661 by air and 125,616 by land.
Tourism entrepreneurs said that the gradual growth was a sign that tourism was getting better with an improvement in the political situation.
According to the International Trade Centre (ITC), Geneva, tourism earned Nepal US$ 352 million in 2008.
The ITC has identified tourism as a potential growth sector. The prospects are likely to expand with the Nepal Tourism Year 2011 campaign. The ambitious promotion plans to double tourist arrivals during 2011. Tourism entrepreneurs are hopeful that India and China will be a potential market to meet the envisaged goal.
The NTY implementation committee has projected that the southern and northern neighbours will contribute 40 percent of the arrivals out of the targeted one million.
"We are aiming for 265,000 visitors from India and 100,000 from China," said Yogendra Sakya, coordinator of the NTY implementation committee.
"The Chinese are attracted to Nepal for business opportunities," Shakya said. Pilgrimage is a chief lure for Indian tourists.
"We don't have new products presently, however, the focus will be on international events and activities," he said.
Apart from mountaineering and trekking, golf, cricket and other sports and adventure activities are expected to pull in young visitors.
The pledge made recently by 19 political parties not to organize bandas or strikes during 2011 is another encouraging development for NTY.
"This has removed the obstruction to marketing our products," said Prachanda Man Shrestha, chief executive officer of the Nepal Tourism Board.
"With the commitment made by the political parties, there will be a substantial improvement in the travel advisories about Nepal," he added. "We can assure international visitors that Nepal is a safe destination to visit through the travel advisories."
Where fruits reap no benefit for growers
SANGAM PRASAIN
KATHMANDU, NOV 25 -
Nepal produces 250,000 tons of oranges annually, but only 10 percent of this output reaches the market due to inadequate transportation facilities, poor market access and dismal export performance.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, only 23,000 tons are shipped to buyers while the rest ends up as food for livestock. A ministry official said that although demand has not expanded and orange farmers are yet to learn how to get better prices, recent data shows that orange growers have been enlarging the area under cultivation.
Orange output amounted to 260,054 tons in the fiscal year 2009-10. The area under cultivation has increased to 23,098 hectares from 6,250 hectares in the last 10 years. Similarly, output increased to 260,854 tons from 66,654 tons during the same period, the ministry’s data showed.
Agriculture Ministry spokesperson Hari Dahal said that poor exports and supply in the domestic market due to inadequate transport facilities had prevented orange growers from reaping benefits.
The country exported 830 tons of oranges and 10,656 tons of orange juice in 2009-10. Orange is grown in over 54 districts, particularly in the hilly areas. Orange accounts for 25 percent of the total fruit production. Apart from poor transport facilities, ineffective collection, inadequate cold storage facilities, poor market access and low prices have prevented producers from getting the real value of their production, Dahal said.
Although the area under cultivation and productivity have increased in the last decade, the benefit for farmers has not grown proportionately. Orange production has overtaken mango production, which was at the top position. “In terms of value, oranges worth Rs. 10 billion are produced annually,” Dahal added.
Considering the increasing interest of farmers towards orange cultivation, the country could produce oranges worth Rs. 20 billion in a couple of years. However, the government should bring an appropriate incentives package to boost output, he said.
The Western Development Region is the largest producer of oranges accounting for 40 percent of the total output. Syangja is the largest orange producing district with a total output of 11,732 tons in 2009-10. Lamjung stood second with 10,814 tons followed by Tanahu (9,631 tons), Salyan (8,598 tons), Kavre (7,565 tons), Gorkha (7,011 tons), Dhading (6,341 tons), Terhathum (7,193 tons) and Dhankuta (95,935 tons).
KATHMANDU, NOV 25 -
Nepal produces 250,000 tons of oranges annually, but only 10 percent of this output reaches the market due to inadequate transportation facilities, poor market access and dismal export performance.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, only 23,000 tons are shipped to buyers while the rest ends up as food for livestock. A ministry official said that although demand has not expanded and orange farmers are yet to learn how to get better prices, recent data shows that orange growers have been enlarging the area under cultivation.
Orange output amounted to 260,054 tons in the fiscal year 2009-10. The area under cultivation has increased to 23,098 hectares from 6,250 hectares in the last 10 years. Similarly, output increased to 260,854 tons from 66,654 tons during the same period, the ministry’s data showed.
Agriculture Ministry spokesperson Hari Dahal said that poor exports and supply in the domestic market due to inadequate transport facilities had prevented orange growers from reaping benefits.
The country exported 830 tons of oranges and 10,656 tons of orange juice in 2009-10. Orange is grown in over 54 districts, particularly in the hilly areas. Orange accounts for 25 percent of the total fruit production. Apart from poor transport facilities, ineffective collection, inadequate cold storage facilities, poor market access and low prices have prevented producers from getting the real value of their production, Dahal said.
Although the area under cultivation and productivity have increased in the last decade, the benefit for farmers has not grown proportionately. Orange production has overtaken mango production, which was at the top position. “In terms of value, oranges worth Rs. 10 billion are produced annually,” Dahal added.
Considering the increasing interest of farmers towards orange cultivation, the country could produce oranges worth Rs. 20 billion in a couple of years. However, the government should bring an appropriate incentives package to boost output, he said.
The Western Development Region is the largest producer of oranges accounting for 40 percent of the total output. Syangja is the largest orange producing district with a total output of 11,732 tons in 2009-10. Lamjung stood second with 10,814 tons followed by Tanahu (9,631 tons), Salyan (8,598 tons), Kavre (7,565 tons), Gorkha (7,011 tons), Dhading (6,341 tons), Terhathum (7,193 tons) and Dhankuta (95,935 tons).
Lukla No 8 in world’s 10 most thrilling airports
SANGAM PRASAIN
KATHMANDU, NOV 24 -
Lukla Airport, the gateway to the Everest region, has been ranked eighth among the world’s top 10 stunning and inspirational airport approaches by PrivateFly.com.
The private jet-booking agency based in St. Albans, Hertfordshire has suggested its 10 recommended airports to adventure lovers as “A View to a Thrill”.
The surrounding terrain, thin air, highly changeable weather and the airport’s short, sloping runway make it one of the most challenging landings in the world. History Channel’s Most Extreme Airports programme has ranked Lukla as the most dangerous airport in the world.
Lukla is a 35-minute flight from Kathmandu. It is the busiest domestic airport in the country, handling more than 50 flights daily during the tourist season. Only short take off and landing (STOL) airplanes can land at Lukla.
The runway is 351 m long and rises over 30 m from the bottom to the top, giving it an angle of about 10 degrees. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,800 m.
It was built in the 1960s with the support of Sir Edmund Hillary.
In January 2008, the airport was renamed Tenzing-Hillary Airport in honour of the first Everest summitters.
PrivateFly.com has named Sion Airport in Switzerland the perfect touchdown at Europe’s most stunning airport. St. Maarten-Princess Juliana Airport in the Netherlands was placed third.
St. Barts in the Caribbean, Gibraltar, St. Gallen-Altenrhein in Switzerland, Madeira Funchal in Portugal and London City airport come after Lukla as the most thrilling and adventurous airports.
KATHMANDU, NOV 24 -
Lukla Airport, the gateway to the Everest region, has been ranked eighth among the world’s top 10 stunning and inspirational airport approaches by PrivateFly.com.
The private jet-booking agency based in St. Albans, Hertfordshire has suggested its 10 recommended airports to adventure lovers as “A View to a Thrill”.
The surrounding terrain, thin air, highly changeable weather and the airport’s short, sloping runway make it one of the most challenging landings in the world. History Channel’s Most Extreme Airports programme has ranked Lukla as the most dangerous airport in the world.
Lukla is a 35-minute flight from Kathmandu. It is the busiest domestic airport in the country, handling more than 50 flights daily during the tourist season. Only short take off and landing (STOL) airplanes can land at Lukla.
The runway is 351 m long and rises over 30 m from the bottom to the top, giving it an angle of about 10 degrees. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,800 m.
It was built in the 1960s with the support of Sir Edmund Hillary.
In January 2008, the airport was renamed Tenzing-Hillary Airport in honour of the first Everest summitters.
PrivateFly.com has named Sion Airport in Switzerland the perfect touchdown at Europe’s most stunning airport. St. Maarten-Princess Juliana Airport in the Netherlands was placed third.
St. Barts in the Caribbean, Gibraltar, St. Gallen-Altenrhein in Switzerland, Madeira Funchal in Portugal and London City airport come after Lukla as the most thrilling and adventurous airports.
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