Kathmandu, Jan. 30
Western
Travel Mart Fame Trip with Sales Mission has started since Sunday in Nepalgunj
with the aim of promoting the important tourist destinations of Western Nepal nationally
and internationally.
The
event is being jointly organised by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Nepal Association
of Travel and Tour Agents (NATTA) Banke Chapter, in association with Nepalgunj
Sub-Metropolitan City, Tourism Promotion Forum Banke, Hotel Association of
Nepal (HAN) Banke, Hotel Association of Banke and other organisations.
The
second edition of the sales mission will run till Tuesday.
About
300 people including executive officers from NTB, NATTA, various airlines and
Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), tour operators from bordering Indian
cities, Nepali tourism professionals and media persons from India and Nepal are
participating in the programme.
Inaugurating
the programme, the member of the House of Representatives from Banke district,
Dr. Dhawal Shamsher JB Rana said that Nepal is the best tourist destination
nearby for Indian people and urged them to take advantage of it. He informed
that soon there will be initiatives for direct flights from Nepalgunj to Delhi,
Dehradun and other cities and said that both countries could benefit from this.
Jyoti
Mayal, President of TAAI, said that when Nepal and India worked together, more
dynamism could be brought to the tourism of both countries, and his
organisation was always positive for necessary cooperation.
Shraddha
Shrestha, manager of NTB, mentioned that since India is an important tourist
source market of Nepal, the tourism board has given special importance to India
and said that through this programme, Indian businessmen will also understand
more about Nepal and expand the possibility of cooperation.
President
of NATTA, Ramesh Thapa, stated that Nepal is an excellent destination for all
seasons and said that Nepal is always ready to welcome Indian tourists. Shriram
Sigdel, President of NATTA Banke Chapter, said that the mart would be a supporter
for the search, development and business expansion of tourism potential in West
Nepal with new and different thinking.
Surya
Thapaliya, Manager of the NTB, informed the Indian tour operators participating
in the travel mart about the programmes of the three-day event.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 31 January 2023.
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