With the objective of maintaining the database of trekkers and discouraging illegal operation in trekking business, Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) have started to implement the Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) from 1st January 2008.

All foreign trekkers going on trekking in different areas of the country are required to obtain a TIMS slip/certificate. Unlike Trekking Registration Certificate (TRC), the TIMS slips will be made available to trekkers free of cost. Trekking companies, who are members of TAAN, will be used as TIMS counters. The TAAN central office in Kathmandu and its regional chapter office in Pokhara will also issue TIMS slips. If it is necessary, NTB will open its counter to issue the slips for Free Individual Tourists (Fits). There are two types of TIMS Certificates: blue certificate for the organized trekkers and green certificates for free individual trekkers (FIT) Trekkers Can get a TIMS from Our Trekking Company.

Advantages from TIMS

B. Control the unauthorized activities in the trekking business.

C. Easier to carry out rescue operation during emergencies.

D. Tendencies of deporting trekking staffs in difficult circumstances can be controlled.

E. More employment opportunities for experienced guides and field staffs can be generated.

F. Easier to decrease pressure on trekking routes by diverting trekkers to other routes. This will help decrease mismanagement at the routes during peak season.

G. create business environment and enhance professional expertise of entrepreneurs and increase government’s revenue.

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