Unless the subject or context otherwise requires in
these Rules :
(a) “Act” means Tourism Act, 2035.
(b) “Rafting” means the travel to be made for the entertainment
or natural or cultural sightseeing in the river by using the
kayak, cataraft, boat, yacht or other means of water transport
of similar nature floating in the river.
(c) “License” means the letter of permission to be provided for
rafting business pursuant to Rule 5.
(d) “Ministry” means Government of Nepal, Ministry of
Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation.
(e) “Rafting Entrepreneur” means the company or firm
established pursuant to prevailing law for conducting rafting
business.
(f) “Rafting Team” means the rafting team comprising one or
more than one members.
(g) “River Guide” means the person holding/getting the license
pursuant to Rule 12 for helping the rafting team in rafting.
(h) “Permit” means the permission letter given to work as a river
guide pursuant to Rule 12.