With the objective of making the tourism sector more productive, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) held a meeting between the Commercial and Marketing department of both the Organization yesterday on Tuesday, June 2nd. The meeting chaired by NTB CEO Dr. Dhananjay Regmi discussed on the areas and markets where NTB and NAC could work together for Nepal’s tourism promotion. Mr. Diwakar Rana-Sr. Manager, NTB gave a brief presentation on the previous joint activities and possible way forward. Officials from both the sides affirmed on working together and expressed readiness to act immediately on the partnership. At a time when the country is battling against the global pandemic Covid-19 and struggling to emerge again in the industry, the meeting has been taken to be promising. The meeting decided on both parties going into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) soon which will guide for further collaborations. The two government bodies which are under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation MOCTCA, have worked together in many signature campaigns and joint promotions, the recent being the repatriation flights arranged for the stranded tourists, in assistance of many other government bodies and concerned embassies.    

#statusupdate The meeting of Council of Ministers held on Saturday, May 30th, has decided to extend the nationwide lockdown till midnight, June 14th. The meeting has also decided to continue the suspension of international flights till midnight, June 30th. Closure of Immigration services is to continue until midnight, June 14th. For more situation updates on COVID-19, please visit our website www.welcomenepal.com Stay Home! Stay Safe!  

नेपाल पर्यटन बोर्ड भृकुटीमण्डप, काठमाडौं । प्रेस विज्ञप्ती   २०७७ जेष्ठ ४, काठमाडौं । नेपाल पर्यटन बोर्डद्वारा विश्वव्यापी महामारीको रुपमा फैलिएको COVID-19 ले नेपालको पर्यटन क्षेत्रमा पारेको गम्भीर असरबाट पर्यटन क्षेत्रलाई बचाई राख्न तत्काल के–कस्ता उपायहरु अबलम्बन गर्न सकिन्छ सो को सुझाव सहितको प्रतिवेदन श्री संस्कृति, पर्यटन तथा नागरिक उड्डयन मन्त्रालयमा बुझाइएको छ । उक्त सिफारिस सहितको प्रतिवेदनले हालको महामारीको अवस्थाबाट सृजित बिसम परिस्थितिको असरबाट यस क्षेत्रलाई बचाई राख्न विशेषतः ३ प्रकारका उपायहरुलाई समेटेको छ । ती ३ प्रकारका उपायहरुमा १) पर्यटन क्षेत्रमा आवद्ध कर्मचारी एवं श्रमिकहरूलाई राहत उपलब्ध गराउने, २) पर्यटन व्यवसायीहरुलाई आर्थिक राहत र सहुलियत उपलब्ध गराउने र ३) पर्यटन क्षेत्रको तत्काल पुनरुत्थानका लागि गर्नुपर्ने केहि नीतिगत सुधारहरू रहेका छन् । सवैभन्दा पहिलो उपायका रुपमा यस क्षेत्रमा कार्यरत मानव संसाधन (कर्मचारी एवं पर्यटन श्रमिक) को पेशागत सुरक्षा (Job Retention) का लागि रु. २० अर्बको राहत प्याकेजको कार्यक्रम समेटिएको छ । यस अन्तर्गत सो राहत प्राप्त गर्नका लागि पर्यटन क्षेत्रमा कार्यरत रहेको प्रमाण उपलब्ध गराउनु पर्नेछ । अन्तिम ३ महिनाको तलव बैंकमा जम्मा गरेको प्रमाण, PAN दर्ता प्रमाणपत्र, आयकर तिरेको प्रमाण र सामाजिक सुरक्षा कोष Confirmation मध्ये कुनैपनि प्रमाण पेश गर्नुपर्ने बिषय समेटिएको छ । यो प्याकेज उपलब्ध गराउन सकिएमा पर्यटन क्षेत्रमा कार्यरत कर्मचारी एवं मजदूरको जिविकोपार्जनमा सघाई उनीहरुको […]

Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) CEO Dr. Dhananjay Regmi interacted with Nepali Professors working in North American universities to discuss Nepal’s Tourism in the Post COVID-19 Era on Friday evening, May 8, 2020. Professor Gyan Neupane from Arizona State University, Professor Sanjay Nepal from Canada’s University of Waterloo, Professor Brijesh Thapa from the University of Florida, were online on Zoom to share their views on Nepal’s tourism priorities henceforth with CEO Dr. Regmi. They stressed on moving towards sustainable and quality tourism with a benchmark for hygiene and sanitation in the post-crisis period to gain back consumer confidence. Mindful tourism, economic stimulation package, quality livelihood were some of the concepts put forward for “reshaping, rethinking and redesigning” of tourism in these changing times. As per suggestion, consideration of diaspora, domestic, and distance (close proximity neighbors) markets should be given maximum focus post the crisis. CEO Dr. Regmi assured his commitment to working closely with the private sector in the recovery period for a quick bounce back. Retention of the tourism workforce, policy intervention for the facilitation of domestic tourism, and financial relief (taxes, loans, interest, etc), are immediate priorities to support the tourism industry, Dr. Regmi said. In terms of promotion, […]

Press Release “Taking Forward Indo-Nepal Tourism After COVID Crisis” Dr. Dhananjay Regmi-Chief Executive Officer, Nepal Tourism Board had a virtual meeting on 30th April 2020 with India’s leading Travel Trade Associations’ Presidents to discuss the possible way forward for Nepal Tourism amidst COVID-19 Crisis. The meeting was attended by notable leaders of Indian Travel Fraternity including Ms. JyotiMayal- President TAAI (Travel Agents Association of India), Mr. PP Khanna-President, Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India, Capt. Swadesh Kumar-President, Adventure Tour Operators of India (ATOI), Mr. Pradeep Lulla-President, Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), and Mr. MahendraVakharia-IPP, Outbound Tour Operators Association of India. Mr. San Jeet, CEO of Buzz Travel Marketing India coordinated the meeting. Dr. Regmi briefed the Indian counterparts about the activities NTB conducted after the crisis like the rescue of the stranded tourists, economic surveys of the trade, lobbying with Nepal Government for relief packages to the Industry, formulation of new Health, Hygiene and Sanitation Protocols for the Nepalese trade, development of new destinations as hill stations in the mid-hills of Nepal with entertainment factors especially targeting the Indian market with easy accessibility and so on. The discussions brought in various insights on how Nepal should move ahead […]

An interaction and awareness program on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) status in Nepal was organized for the private sector tourism industry of Nepal by the Department of Tourism in coordination with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB). The program was focused on giving information including facts and figures related to COVID-19. According to the Director-General of the Department of Tourism, Nepal has adopted all precautionary and safety measures to contain the virus and stay updated on the matter. He said so far only one person tested positive for Corona Virus, and the person was quarantined and released only after he tested negative. There have been no further cases to date, as per the official information. Similarly, safety measures and screening process are ongoing and intact at entry points and the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), while the Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital in Teku is well-equipped to handle if such cases should be registered. Hon’ble CEO of NTB Dr. Dhananjay Regmi also made a short presentation on the communication updates given by NTB in the present Corona crisis to facilitate Nepal’s private tourism sector. Similarly, health professionals gave details of personal precautions to be taken and the risks and challenges while the private […]

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) held a meeting with the Presidents and representatives of Travel Trade Association of Nepal along with other line institutions of MoCTCA at the Ministry Amid to address the ongoing crisis created with the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and to understand the plight faced by the respective stakeholders in order to tackle the crisis together. The meeting also dwelt on the effect of the miscommunication and colossal spread of rumors regarding the disease and emphasized the need for authentic information dissemination from the concerned body only. To address all suggestions and issues, Hon’ble Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Mr. Yogesh Bhattarai informed that a high-level committee has been formed comprising the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Minister of Finance, Minister of Health and Population, Minister for Home Affairs, and Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development under the coordination of Deputy Prime Minister which will be taking major and fast decisions pertaining to the crisis and preparation.

Nepal was awarded the Outlook Traveller Awards (OLTA) as a Solo Travel Destination in the Readers’ Survey Categories. Dr. Dhananjay Regmi, CEO of Nepal Tourism Board, received the award at his office from Mr. Peeush Srivastava, Vice President of International Division of Outlook Group, on Feb. 27, 2020. The OLTA is believed to be a benchmark of quality in the travel and tourism industry and felicitates the best of the best each year. With 13 categories, the awards take a 360⁰ view of the tourism sector. For over a decade, Outlook Traveller has brought forth intriguing destinations and gripping narratives to entice readers to travel more and more. The OLTA are an extension of that aim, by bringing together the goodness of travel and hospitality, introducing new players, recognizing seasoned professionals and offering an unbiased platform that showcases the most exotic and offbeat destinations. Today, OLTA is a benchmark of success in the travel industry. Outlook Traveller is a widely circulated magazine in India and has readership of 12.48 lakhs per month as per the Indian Readership Survey 2020. The award ceremony took place on February 22, 2020, at Roseate House, Aerocity, New Delhi.

1. The Netherlands Nepal made its colourful presence in this year’s Vakantiebeurs 2020, a travel fair organized in Jaarbeurs, Utrecht, the Netherlands from 15 to 19 January 2020. Vakantiebuers, one of the prominent travel fairs in Europe, witnessed its 50th anniversary this year. According to the organizer the show was attended by 1106 exhibitors from 124 countries. In the 5-day long fair the first day was allocated for the travel trade participants whereas the rest of the four days were open for the consumers. Nepal’s participation in the fair was led by Nepal Tourism Board along with the seven travel trade companies from Nepal. Along with the showcase of the products and the destinations, the major highlight of the Nepal was Visit Nepal 2020 campaign. Besides the exhibition, some other sideline events were also organized in the program venue to give additional visibility to Nepal. In cooperation with the Consul General of Nepal in the Netherlands and the Nepalese community, some typical Nepali cultural performances were also organized in the Nepal stall and in the program hall of the venue in the fourth day of the fair. The cultural performance including the dance into the tune of Sarangi, Madal and […]

Nepal bagged best decoration award at a recently concluded Chennai Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF), from 24-26th January 2020. TTF is the biggest travel show network in India being organised since the last 30 years. Nepal Tourism Board participated in Chennai TTF with 11 travel-trade sectors. Mr. Sanjay Shreevats, Regional Director, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, inaugurated the fair and visited Nepal stall where he was given Nepalese souvenir and was apprised about Nepalese tourism products by Nepal Tourism Board officials. He personally took interest in Muktinath and Pashupatinath and showed more interest in spiritual journeys of Nepal. Also, Mr. Kadakampally Surendran, Hon. Minister for Tourism, Government of Kerala visited Nepal stall and inquired about Nepal’s current tourism status and Nepalese Tourism products. Visit Nepal Year campaign (VNY) 2020 was also promoted. Visitors took interests and inquired about upcoming products in VNY 2020. Lifetime Experiences, the theme of VNY 2020, were also explained to visitors. Nepal’s promotional bag were distributed to all travel-trade sectors and visitors at Chennai TTF. Over 1,000 trade visitors and more than 10,000 trade visitors and consumers’ walk-in at this edition. joined as the partner country. The first half of the day was reserved for […]