Tag Archives: Nepal Tourism Board

In order to boost tourism in India, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) Holds Six-City Roadshow

NTB commence series of roadshows in India, displaying diversity and beautiful country. The roadshow took place in six major cities of South and West India, aiming to strengthen the cordial relations between India and Nepal. Buzz Travel Marketing was appointed by NTB to organize the roadshows across India. South India Sales Mission started roadshows in Kochi on 7 June 2023, followed by Coimbatore on 9 June, and Madurai on 12 June. NTB officials attended these events accompanied by Destination Management Companies (DMCs) from Nepal. The roadshows in the South Zone will provide an opportunity for travel professionals, including tour operators, travel agents, and media representatives, to explore the huge tourism offerings of Nepal. The West India Sales Mission started in Ahmedabad on 14 June, followed by Vadodara on 16 June, and concluded in Surat on 19 June. Representatives of 15 private organizations from Nepal also attended the events. The roadshows held in the West Zone to focus on fostering fruitful collaborations between Indian and Nepalese travel professionals, along with developing and nurturing cultural, natural, and adventure treasures of Nepal. Attendees had interactive presentations, connecting opportunities, and discussions on trends and developments in the Nepalese tourism industry. Laxman Gautam, Marketing Head, Tourism Marketing and Promotion Department, NTB was excited to bring the roadshow to India and promoting the beauty of Nepal hospitality. Srijana Nepali, Officer, South Asia Unit, Tourism Marketing and Promotion Department commented, “Roadshows provide an excellent platform for travel industry professionals in India to discover the incredible experiences Nepal has to offer. We believe strengthening our bond with the Indian market will lead to growth of tourism between both the countries. 

Read More »

Nepal Tourism Board Embarks on a Six-City Roadshow in India to Boost Tourism

Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is thrilled to embark on a series of roadshows in India, showcasing the diverse and enchanting country. The roadshow will cover six major cities in South and West India, with the aim of strengthening the relationship between Nepal and its neighbouring country. NTB has appointed Buzz Travel Marketing to organize these roadshows across India. The South India Sales Mission kicked off the roadshow in Kochi on 7th June 2023, followed by Coimbatore on 9th June 2023, and concluded in Madurai on 12th June 2023. These events were attended by NTB officials and accompanied by Destination Management Companies (DMCs) from Nepal. The roadshows in the South Zone will provide an opportunity for travel industry professionals, including tour operators, travel agents, and media representatives, to explore the vast tourism offerings of Nepal. Following the success of the South India Sales Mission, the West India Sales Mission will commence, beginning in Ahmedabad on 14th June 2023, followed by Vadodara on 16th June 2023, and concluding in Surat on 19th June 2023. NTB officials will be present at each event, alongside an impressive group of 15 private companies from Nepal. The roadshows in the West Zone aim to foster fruitful collaborations between Indian and Nepalese travel professionals while promoting the cultural, natural, and adventure treasures of Nepal. The Nepal Tourism Board Roadshows in India offer a platform for participants to engage in meaningful discussions, establish valuable connections, and gain first-hand insights into the diverse tourism experiences that Nepal has to offer. Attendees can expect interactive presentations, networking opportunities, and discussions on the latest trends and developments in the Nepalese tourism industry. The roadshows will highlight Nepal’s breath-taking landscapes, ancient heritage sites, vibrant …

Read More »

Nepal’s tourism rebounds; 28% Indians among 3.2 lakh air tourist arrivals in country

Nepal’s tourism industry rebounds post-Covid, witnessing 3,26,528 tourist arrivals by air from January to April, with around 28% being Indians. Tourist arrivals in the country have increased a lot in the recent period, which is very positive and encouraging,” said Nandini Lahe-Thapa, Senior Director of PR and Publicity, at Nepal Tourism Board.

Read More »

Opening land borders will allow more Indians to visit Nepal: CEO, NTB

Dr. Dhananjay Regmi, CEO, Nepal Tourism Board, has said that their government may soon open land borders with India so that the number of tourists visiting can grow. “There are immigration points between India and Nepal near Darjeeling, Siliguri, Gorakhpur, Lucknow and Bihar. I have suggested to the industry in India that they make land transport packages to Nepal,” he said.

Read More »

‘Unlocking Nepal’ webinar today at 10:45am

‘Unlocking Nepal: Understanding Tourism Opportunities’ webinar is all set to take place today at 10:45am. Sharing information aboit Nepal at the virtual event will be Dr. Dhananjay Regmi, CEO, Nepal Tourism Board, along with Laxman Gautam, Officiating Director, Tourism Marketing and Promotion Department, Nepal. To register, email Jaspreet.kaur@ddppl.com, or call +919650196532.

Read More »

Nepal Tourism working on recovery plan to sustain industry

Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is gearing to come up with a Recovery Plan to sustain the industry for the days to come, revealed an official statement from the tourism board. “We are conducting an online survey to assess the data of the tourism industry to make recommendations to the Government on possible support and relief packages to overcome the crisis brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak,” it stated. The release further stated, “We have now zero active cases in major tourists’ destinations including Kathmandu and Pokhara and no deaths in the country from COVID till now. With the destinations opening after the containment of the Virus, the travellers of tomorrow will be looking for destinations with better Hygiene and Sanitation. As such, to prepare Nepal as the newly defined Normal Destination, we have prepared a separate Hygiene and Sanitation Protocol/code of conduct for different sectors of the tourism industry, which we will soon upload/ distribute. These protocols will have to be mandatorily followed in order to re-open the respective businesses.” “The global pandemic COVID-19 has put a huge threat everywhere and the tourism sector is no exception. In fact, one of the most hit sectors by the terrorizing disease spread is Tourism. Following the enforcement of the lockdown since 06:00 am, March 24, Nepal Tourism Board is going extra miles to address several problems brought by the alarming spread of the virus. The Tourism and Crisis Management Communication Cell, formed under the Board to address the rampant issue, initiated the #StrandedInNepal campaign and helped rescue over 1,721 tourists stranded in different parts of Nepal. We introduced a crisis hotline number and a crisis email to respond to various queries and …

Read More »

Nepal to focus on M!CE and developing night tourism

Nepal will develop night tourism in Kathmandu and will be focusing on M!CE tourism from India, revealed Lila Bahadur Baniya, Officiating Director, Nepal Tourism Board, while addressing the delegates at the Nepal Sales Mission, organised by Nepal Tourism Board, the National Tourism Organization (NTO) of Government of Nepal, in Amritsar. Nepal Sales Mission, is travelling to 9 Indian Cities from 6th January to 1st February 2020. The event has successfully concluded in Amritsar and will now go to other Indian cities of Chandigarh, Jaipur, Indore, Surat, Pune, Trichy, Trivandrum and Kochi. The mission is aimed at bringing all the travel trade partners together to update about various destination of Nepal and educate regarding the recent developments in Nepalese tourism. The sales mission is important for Nepal as Nepal is celebrating Visit Nepal Year 2020 with an objective to bring 2 million tourists in Nepal. The Nepalese delegation is led by Lila Bahadur Baniya, along with  Robin Regmi, Officer-India & South Asia Unit. The delegation has 9 private companies/DMCs representatives and is looking forward to interacting with 80 agents and 20 Media Person from each of the 9 cities.

Read More »

Nepal conducts 3-city roadshow

Nepal Tourism Board along with Nepal Airline Corporation is conducting a three-city roadshow in India. It started with Mumbai on July 5, followed by Ahmedabad on July 6 and Hyderabad sometime in August this year. The eight-member delegation from Nepal included hotels, agents and allied services. Ranu Shah, Senior Officer (Tourism Product & Resources Development), Nepal Tourism Board, said, “We want to promote Nepal aggressively in India after the earthquakes that hit tourism business last year.” Meanwhile, Nepal Airlines is looking at improving air connections between India and Nepal. Shailesh Kansakar, Deputy Director (External & Public Affairs), Corporate Development, Nepal Airlines, added, “We are currently busy with conducting a survey to calculate the potential in starting operations from Ahmedabad and Hyderabad to Kathmandu.”

Read More »
error: Content is protected !!