With the prime objective of showcasing new perspectives and development of Nepal as a destination, Nepal Tourism Board organized trade orientation programs to Indian travel tour operators in 4 major cities of India – New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Bengaluru. The program kicked off in the capital New Delhi on 8th July and concluded with the 4th leg in Bengaluru on 15th. With 130 participants in New Delhi, 110 in Ahmedabad, 130 again in Mumbai, and 90 in Bengaluru, the program was successful in reaching out to almost 500 key professionals across major generating cities in India. India has consistently commanded a major share in the tourist arrivals, and with the Visit Nepal Year 2020 approaching quick, it becomes all the more important to upscale marketing and promotion interventions there. The program, which was conceptualized based on the realization that proper communication to the right group of travel influencers that Nepal’s diversity stretches beyond the conventionally established and consistently promoted resources and activities viz. nature, culture, adventure, mountaineering, trekking and leisure is crucial to sustain and carry forward the ongoing positive momentum in arrivals from India. Therefore, the program targeted mid-level professionals of tour companies who are directly involved in […]

Kolkata, India, 10 July, 2019 The Consulate General of Nepal in Kolkata, India, Nepal Tourism Board and Buddha Air jointly organized Nepal Evening Program, a destination promotion event on Nepal with special focus on the campaign of the Government of Nepal Visit Nepal 2020 on 10th July 2019 in Hotel The Oberoi Grand at Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Kolkata amid the presence of the officials of the Government of West Bengal and the Government of Nepal, the leaders of business sector and travel trade fraternity of both the countries, media, travel writers, leaders of Nepalese Diaspora in Kolkata and Nepal lovers among others. The program was organized on the occasion of the starting of Kathmandu-Kolkata-Kathmandu flights by Buddha Air. Now, Kolkata is connected by Buddha Air having three flights a week-Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Before this, only Air India had direct flight to Kathmandu from Kolkata. Honourable Mayor of Kolkata and Minister for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Mr. Firhad Hakim graced the function as the chief guest of the event. The other dignitaries present in the program were the Consul General of Nepal in Kolkata Mr. Ekanarayan Aryal, the Director of Indian Cultural Research Council (ICCR), Ministry of External Affairs […]

Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) with an objective of promoting Nepal as an exotic Himalayan holiday destination for Lifetime Experiences in Europe has participated 102nd International Convention of Lions Clubs International, which was held in Milan, Italy from July 5th to 9thJuly 2019. Multiple District 108 Italy has hosted this year convention in Milano Congress (MiCO) Convention Centre. Lions clubs International is the largest service organization in the world, committed to humanitarian activities, with about 1.5 million members in 210 countries. This Lions International convention program in Milan has received more than 21000 participants from 150 different countries. This is the biggest Annual Global Event of Lions Members, to select their president and other different officials of the international club, In this conference Lions members came with their families and friends to Milan. More than 600 Lions members of Nepal had participated in this Convention. Dr Jung Yul Choi has been elected as a new President of Lions Clubs International and other officials were also elected during the convention. International Parade of the Nations was organized on 6th July 2019 in Corso Venezia, Milan. More than 10,000 Lions from 150 countries participated in the Parade with their Nation flag and native dresses. Along with the international participants, […]

In a bid to update the key East Indian Outbound Tour Operators on the Nepalese tourism products, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) organized Destination Nepal Presentation Event in the cities of Raipur, Ranchi & Bhubaneswar on July 1st, 3rd and 5th, 2019 respectively. The programs in each city primarily focused on orienting the Indian travel trade about the new and upcoming Nepalese tourism products and services for the taste of prospective Indian travellers. The NTB’s recent study has shown that there has been a strong demand from the prospective Indian tourists on product and service diversification that can give them experience of a lifetime. Similar calls were also received from the key Indian Tour Operators so that they can make their travel packages to Nepal more exciting which will eventually extend the length of stay and enhance their travel experiences. As Nepal is celebrating the year 2020 as ‘Visit Nepal Year’ with the theme ‘Lifetime Experiences’, this initiative of NTB has further been successful in communicating with the Indian trade and media about the new tourism products and events in 2020. NTB used this platform to share the Nepal’s success stories of resilience in the past and extended Nepal’s sincere appreciation […]

Nepal Tourism Board Press Release June 27, 2019 Brand Nepal was unveiled by Nepal Tourism Board and Visit Nepal 2020 on June 27 in Kathmandu, in the presence of tourism stakeholders including the Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA), top Government officials, NTB Chief Executive Officer and officials, Kathmandu- based foreign diplomats, expats and Honorary Consuls, VN officials, veterans of the industry, tourism association heads and members of the private sector, artists, entrepreneurs and media. At the program, a special message was sent by the Prime Minister of Nepal Mr. K.P. Sharma Oli who appealed to all to take ownership of the brand to make Visit Nepal 2020 successful to achieve the economic development and prosperity of the country possible through tourism. Similarly, Secretary of MoCTCA Mr. Mohan Krishna Sapkota briefed the audience about the priority placed on tourism by the Government of Nepal and welcomed innovative partnerships and ideas from all for the development of tourism in the country. The brand promotes Nepal as a destination for Lifetime Experiences, and positions Nepal as vibrant and festive suitable for travelers seeking authentic experiences. “It is about the values, the feelings and culture that Nepal is […]

The Visit Nepal 2020 Secretariat has recognized renowned French photographer and film director Eric Valli as a Tourism Goodwill Ambassador for the Visit Nepal Year 2020 campaign. To mark the occasion the VNY 2020 Secretariat hosted a talk program by Eric Valli prior to presenting him with the honour. Eric Valli has a long and strong association with Nepal and captured some of the most remote and inaccessible areas on film putting Nepal on the global map. Among his outstanding works is the capturing the salt caravan in Dolpo region, Eric Valli pays homage to the extraordinary culture of the region shooting for months at 15,000 feet. He has made lasting friendships with the Dolpo people and made a film called the Himalaya Caravan that was a 1999 Oscar nominee for the best foreign film. Eric Valli was born in 1952 in Dijon, eastern France. He originally trained as a cabinet-maker, but has spent most of his career working on the relationship between man and nature. Since 1981 Eric has captured on camera some of the most inaccessible locations in the world, working for titles such as National Geographic, Life, GEO, Paris Match, Stern and Smithsonian magazines, and The Sunday […]

Focusing on the western travelers to India, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) conducted a tourism promotional campaign on Maharaja Express, luxury trains running on seven heritage tourism routes of North India from June 1-30, 2019. Advertisements for Nepal were incorporated in the in-train infotainment system to showcase Nepal among the audience who tune into the entertainment channels. Travelers from around the world travel through Maharaja Express for the experience and class it offers. The platform is ideal to reach out to the high-end American and European traveler in India with a mindset of vacation and is generally looking to explore nearby countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka etc. The train has cabins equipped with an LCD TV, DVD player, Internet access, individual climate control system and electronic safe. Nepal tourism ads are played when the TV is switched on, as it is embedded with TIWEE App which displays all the infotainment with commercials. Passengers who are traveling through Maharaja Express are generally from 47+ different countries. This train gives Nepal tourism a global reach as 40 percent of passengers are from North America, 30 percent from Europe, 20 percent from South East Asia and 10 percent from Russia. As per reports, […]

One hundred and fifty saplings of Weeping Bottle Brush Trees along with 30 other species were planted at the Tribhuvan International Airport New Arrival Terminal as a part of the Visit Nepal Year 2020 initiative to add to the greenery of the city with the objective of making it more welcoming and enduring for locals and tourists alike. The program was led by Tourism Secretary Mr. Mohan Krishna Sapkota along with members of the VNY 2020 officials including Mr. Suraj Baidya – National Coordinator of VNY 2020, Ms. Nandini Lahe Thapa – Sr. Director of NTB, and Ms. Srijana Rana – President of Hotel Association of Nepal.

NTB, Patna; Realizing the untapped potential of cross border tourism, NTB along with HAN Chitwan and HAN- Siddharthanagar leading a group of 21 travel trade companies of Chitwan and Lumbini, organized a business session with their counterparts of Lucknow, Varanasi and Patna on June 17, 19 and 21 respectively coinciding with forthcoming VNY 2020 and existing Visit Lumbini Year 2018/19. The cities were chosen considering Lucknow, the center of administrative and political power during the Mughals and British rule, to be famous for the Nawab, Kabab and Biryani and a sense of refined sensibility in terms of lifestyle in poetry, culture and affluent travel people; Varanasi and Patna on the other hands were because they were amongst the oldest cities of India welding considerable amount of influence in culture, history and pilgrimage activities along with the affluent traveling population. The underlying strategy for the Sales Mission was to connect cross border tourism hub of Chitwan and Lumbini with cities of UP and Bihar, reach out to media for coverage, to make bookings, capitalize on the pleasant weather of Kathmandu and Pokhara along with the hill stations like Palpa and Nagarkot with special packages and lucrative offers and put Nepal […]

Nepal Tourism Board News Release June 22, 2019 The Nepal Tourism Board along with leading Nepali Tour Operators organized the Nepal Sales Mission in the major tourist generating cities of Europe: Zurich, Paris and Brussels from 17-21 June, 2019. The Representative of Nepal to the Permanent Mission to the United Nations, H. E. Mani Prasad Bhattarai, the Ambassador of Nepal to France, H. E. Dipak Adhikari, and the Ambassador of Nepal to Belgium, Netherlands and Luxemburg, H. E. Lok Bahadur Thapa delivered the welcome address in Zurich, Paris and Brussels respectively. The NTB showcased Nepal as much more than just mountains, focusing on the vast cultural, heritage, spiritual, natural aspects of Nepal and elaborated on the enhancements and new tourism products being introduced especially in the VNY2020. Emphasizing that Nepal is characterized by natural and cultural unity and diversity and the unique contrast of tradition and modernity is sure to offer visitors from all over the world a Lifetime Experience. The audience was enthralled with the multitude of tourism offerings beyond adventure activities and very appreciative of the hiking trail for differently abled in Pokhara and the efforts made by Nepal in doubling the tiger population and conservation and expressed […]