Dear Trekkers,
Namaste and Greeting from Himalayan Country of Nepal.
May be you already here that independent/ individual trekking
is totally to disallow after (T.I.M.S) Trekkers Infromation
Management System is required to Trek in Nepal Himalayas
T.I.M.S only you get through Nepal government register
Trekking agencies. Our Agency Provides Trekkers Infromation
Management System (T.I.M.S) only who agree to take our
service on their Trip. Thanking you sir for your good
understand.
Nepal Trekkers Infromation Management
System (T.I.M.S)
With a view to checking illegal operations
in the trekking industry and ensuring safety and security
of trekkers, the Nepal Government has introduced a new
rule that requires all trekkers to go on trekking in various
parts of the country only through registered trekking
agencies after obtaining a Trekkers Infromation Management
System (T.I.M.S) from Trekking Agents Association of Nepal
(TAAN). As an umbrella organization of more than 550 registered
trekking companies of Nepal, TAAN has been authorized
by the Nepal Government to issue T.I.M.S and the new rule
is scheduled to come into force from October 1, 2006.
TAAN will charge a minimum amount of money as administrative
and service fee for issuing T.I.M.S. As a record of trekkers,
T.I.M.S incorporates their personal details, trekking
routes, duration etc. The Provision is introduced in order
to upgrade the service standard and for better management
of sustainable mountain tourism development in Nepal.
Trekking without T.I.M.S is illegal and subject to charge
fines and other punishments in accordance with the laws
of the Nepal Government.
Importance and Necessity of
T.I.M.S:
It is very important to have a kind of monitoring and
facilitating system in place for any sort of outdoor activity
that involves physical risk. Trekking is a major outdoor
activity in Nepal’s mountain tourism. Given the
rugged physical condition and remoteness of almost all
trekking areas of Nepal’s Himalayan mountain region,
a record system is very essential that would be helpful
in monitoring the safety and security of trekkers. The
past experiences have shown that difficulties have been
faced with carrying out rescue operations promptly during
the times of natural calamities. Because of lack of proper
record system of trekkers, their exact whereabouts and
the information about trekking routes, rescue and search
missions used to face difficulties in spotting the trekkers
missing.
The Nepal Government is very serious
about implementing T.I.M.S as a mechanism to control all
sorts of anomaly, including illegal operations, and to
ensure safety and security of trekkers, TAAN as a national
tourism organization working in the field of sustainable
mountain tourism in Nepal, has been entrusted with the
responsibility of implementing T.I.M.S. As per TAAN’s
proposed hassle-free procedure, T.I.M.S is being issued
to each and every trekker traveling only through the registered
trekking agencies.
The decision regarding the introduction
of T.I.M.S is a welcome step taken in its policies and
programmes by the Nepal, Government. So, TAAN is in the
process of developing a well-managed and efficient system
with nominal service charge of Nepali rupees 250 (equivalent
US $ 3.5) only to implement T.I.M.S in the open trekking
areas of Nepal. T.I.M.S is going to be issued from convenient
locations of Kathmandu and Pokhara.
T.I.M.S ISSUING SYSTEM:
The following considerations have been taken into account
in the process of issuing T.I.M.S:
1. All important details
of trekkers and trekking routes will be maintained on
a computerized record system that may be useful for safety
and security of trekkers and field-staff.
2. The data generated
from the system will be useful to all stakeholders –
tourism organizations, government agencies, diplomatic
missions, tour operators, research institutes, etc.
3. Unauthorized trekking
operations will be controlled, thus resulting into better
management of trekking service and in benefit of all concerned
– trekkers, agencies, field – staff, government,
etc. and also occasional untoward incidents will be better
prevented.
4. TAAN will be able
to work more in its effort of preservation of natural
and cultural environment in cooperation with local communities.
This, in turn, will enable to promote sustainable tourism.
5. The issue of T.I.M.S
will be so simplified that it would be prompt and inexpensive.
The convenient T.I.M.S counter in Kathmandu will remain
open 12 hours a day all the seven days a week round the
year. Pokhara counter will be opened for 9 hours a day.
The T.I.M.S counter will be located close to the counters
of the National Parks and Conservation Areas.
6. TAAN’s Media
Centre will have updated information about the conditions
of trails and other relevant insights into the trekking
areas. The same information also will be updated frequently
in the TAAN’s web page. Some of the checks posts
along the trekking routes will be equipped with telephone
services by TAAN.
T.I.M.S REGULATORY PROVISIONS:
1. Trekkers must keep Trekkers Infromation
Management System (T.I.M.S) along with them while trekking.
2. T.I.M.S must be shown to TAAN authorities,
National Park check posts, Conservation Area Project’s
check posts and police check posts on demand.
3. Deviation from the prescribed trekking
areas shall be taken as a violation of law of the Government
of Nepal
4. Trekkers must keep their copies of
passports along with
5. T.I.M.S shall be non-transferable,
non-refundable and non-endorsable and valid only for single
entry.
APPEAL:
TAAN also request all concerned stakeholders
to help disseminate the above information to potential
trekkers to Nepal and other related offices and agencies.
Any inconvenience that may arise due to implementation
of this new rule it regretted.
Thank you for your kind support and
cooperation.
For further information, Please contact us
Skyline Treks & Expedition
(P.) Ltd.
GPO. Box No:– 14221
Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal
Tel No: 00977-4212737
Mobile: 977-9851065082
Fax No: 00977-4212738
E-mail: info@skylinetreks.com
Website: www.skylinetreks.com
