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Trekking assosiation of Nepal - introducing TRC from October 1Sunday - 24th September 2006 |
| As per the mandate of the Nepal Government, Trekking Agents Association of Nepal (TAAN) is going to introduce Trekking Registration Certificate (TRC) from October 1, 2006. The provision of TRC will be enforced in a bid to control illegal practices in the trekking sector and to help ensure safety and security of trekkers. Under the new provision, all the trekkers will have to go on trekking in the open trekking areas of the country only through the registered trekking agencies after taking a TRC. As administrative and service fee, TAAN will charge Rs. 250 from the trekking agencies for issuing TRC to a trekker. “The provision of TRC will help maintain records of trekkers visiting different regions of the country and, thus, contribute in the formulation of plans and policies,” said Mr. Narendra B.C., President of TAAN, while addressing a press conference in Kathmandu on September 8, 2006. Mr. B.C. said that the TRC regulation would help systematize the trekking industry. In Nepal, trekking is an important segment of the tourism industry. An estimated 25-30 of the total tourists go on trekking in various parts of the country. On the occasion, Mr. Deepak Mahat, Immediate Past President of TAAN and coordinator of the Special TRC Implementation Taskforce, said that the provision would help lead the trekking sector to further promotion. “Because the illegal operators will be discouraged to operate groups, the genuine companies will have the opportunity to grow their business,” said Mr. Mahat. According to him, this will help upgrade the service standard and contribute to better management of sustainable mountain tourism development. He said that TAAN would adopt a more simplified TRC issuance procedure and work together with the national parks, conservation areas and security bodies to check illegal operations. However, trekkers interested to visit the controlled areas such as the Upper Dolpo and Upper Mustang need not take TRC. The provision is mandatory only for trekkers visiting the open trekking areas like the Annapurna Region., Everest region, Langtang Region and other similar destinations. Under-Secretary at the Tourism Industry Division under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA), Mr. Khada Nand Dhakal said that trekking without TRC is illegal and subject to charge fines and other punishments in accordance with the laws of the Nepal Government. Mr. Tilak B. Lama, member of the Special TRC Implementation Taskforce, said that TAAN would pay due attention towards ensuring effective implementation of TRC. No trekker is allowed to go to trekking areas without taking service of a registered trekking agency of Nepal. TRC is being issued to each and every trekker traveling only through the registered trekking agencies. TRC is going to be issued from convenient locations of Kathmandu and Pokhara which will remain open 10 hours a day all the seven days a week round the year. Meanwhile, the Joint Policy Formulation Taskforce, which was recently formed under Mr. Khada Nand Dhakal as coordinator, has finalized the draft policy. The Council of Ministers will approve the draft after the taskforce submits it. |
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