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NETIF
Intro
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Better
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The desire to reinvigorate Nepal’s economy through
tourism and sustain its lifeline – a pristine,
vibrant natural environment – gave rise to Nepal
Environment and Tourism Initiative Foundation (NETIF).
NETIF is a non-profit, non political and non
religious, national level organisation committed to
environmentally friendly, socially responsible, and
economically viable tourism development in Nepal.
Our members consist of tourism entrepreneurs from
Kathmandu and Dhulikhel, professors from the
Environment Faculty of Kathmandu University and
social workers. One of NETIF’s objectives is to
facilitate the transition of rural tourism sectors
towards dynamic environmental considerations. Other
main objectives are promoting sustainable tourism
and environmental practices, providing a platform
for the stakeholders of tourism industries and the
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Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park
Shivapuri Nagarjun National park (elevation range 1350m - 2732m) is an ideal place to get out in nature. Its close proximity to Kathmandu makes it even more so. The vegetation in the park is mostly dominated by pine, oak-rhododendron and hardwood trees, and boasts of an abundance of flora and fauna, including a profuse assortment of colorful birds and butterfly, and wild animals.
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NETIF’s Agro
tourism product - 2014 onwards ….
“PRAKRITI” “Hybung Agro Resort”
So far NETIF has been working and promoting
environment friendly and socially responsible
tourism since 6 years. After years of exploration,
finally our vision for working together closely with
local community has become a reality. Around 50
ropanies of land has been leased in Hybung village
(near Shivapuri Nararjun National Park, Sundarijal)
and development of “Hybung Agro Resort” is
underway as a pilot project. We believe that our
Agro-resort is one of the approaches in harmonizing
community based tourism. We have named it
PRAKRITI”.
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New Project |
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Payment for Environmental
Services (PES) Action Research
Project
 Payment
for Environmental Services (PES) is
a mechanism that has been tried and
tested in many countries around the
world, but for Nepal it is a totally
new concept. As a general definition
it is a form of sustainable
financing for conservation, or in
other words, a voluntary or
mandatory-by-law practice for
farmers or landowners to be paid or
offered incentives to help protect
the natural resources of their land
or other ecological services. The
PES scheme basically involves
charging the beneficiary groups
‘downstream’ for the services
received, and paying to the
community groups ‘upstream’ to
finance the conservation management
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Trekking Trails Lead Nepal Women to
Empowerment KATHMANDU
 Trekking
Trails Lead Nepal Women to
Empowerment KATHMANDU, Jul 22, 2011
(IPS) - Dawa Gyalmo Sherpa’s three
sons went to look for blue-collar
jobs in Malaysia, Jordan and Saudi
Arabia, saying Mulkharka, their tiny
village in Kathmandu valley, had no
livelihood prospects.
However, when all three came back
empty-handed, with complaints of
being poorly paid, their mother, who
runs a small tea house, became the
breadwinner of the family.. |
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Vishnu Travels and Tours
NETIF’s official partner, to help
organise your treks… |
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Vishnu Travel & Tours is an official
partner of NETIF offering services
that include, organising visits -
showcasing the different initiatives
of the Nepal, Tourism, Outdoor &
Environment Development Project (NTOEDP)
along the Kathmandu Valley Cultural
Trekking Trail - as well as taking
care of your accommodation, guides,
and any additional activities or
services that you may require on any
part of the trek route.
In addition, as a registered travel
agency, Vishnu Travel & Tours are
able to assist you in organising any
other tour programmes or activities
in any part of Nepal, from hotel
bookings, transport, air ticketing,
adventure activities (from rafting
to paragliding), pilgrimage and
cultural visits, mountain flights
etc.
To help make your stay in Nepal a
safe and enjoyable one.
Vishnu Travels and Tours, operates
and follows responsible tourism
practices and focuses on the
socially responsible guidelines as
directed by NETIF. A contribution of
the profits from Vishnu Travels and
Tours will go towards waste
management initiatives, as well as
promotional activities of the NTOED
Project.
Vishnu Travel & Tours
Lazimpat,
Kathmandu, Nepal
TEL: 4433151, 9851041448
URL:
http://www.vishnutravel.com/
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KVCTT - Kathmandu
Valley Cultural Trekking Trail |
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 The
Kathmandu Valley Cultural Trekking Trail is
the perfect short trek for those who do not
have the time to venture further into the
Himalayas. Pack light and head into the
forest hills surrounding the valley rim for
this culturally rich trek.
The trail displays the best of Nepal’s rural
culture, biodiversity and stunning Himalayan
views that can be enjoyed with simple
preparation and minimal equipment. The trail
begins from Sundarijal, the entrance to
Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park, a
watershed only 30 minutes drive from the
centre of Kathmandu. Along the way you will
be treated to pristine wilderness and
diverse ethnic groups living in the
unspoiled rural areas, encompassing Nepal’s
most popular hill stations: Chisapani,
Nagarkot, and Dhulikhel, where various
categories of lodges and hotels are
available.
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In association with Suomen latu
The Finnish Central Association for
Recreational Sports and Outdoor Activities
is a promoter of outdoor recreation, an
expert in hiking, and an organization open
to all, with a membership of more than
80,000 worldwide. Although Suomen Latu
mainly works in Finland, since 1997 steps
towards becoming an INGO have been taken.
From 1997 to 2000 Suomen Latu carried out a
development cooperation project in
Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania, and has
been working in Nepal since 2006.
Suomen Latu is NETIF’s international
co-partner, a Finnish non-governmental
organization which provides technical and
financial support, and whose members
regularly visit Nepal, and in particular,
participate on the Kathmandu Valley Cultural
Trekking Trail (KVCTT). The funding for
NETIF comes via Suomen Latu, as official
development aid from the Ministry for
Foreign Affairs of Finland. |
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