Kathmandu, Apr. 29
The Nepal Tourism Board
(NTB) showcased Nepal as a premier destination for weddings in New Delhi.
Amid growing instability in
global tourism and disruptions in international air routes due to escalating
tensions in West Asia, the NTB has launched its targeted promotional efforts in
India, it said in a statement on Wednesday.
The promotion of Nepal as
wedding destination was a part of this strategy. For this, the NTB, in
collaboration with the Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) and the Embassy of
Nepal in New Delhi, organised the 'Nepal Destination Wedding and OTAs Connect'
on April 28–29.
The two-day event brought
together key stakeholders from Nepal and India’s tourism and wedding
industries, aiming to position Nepal as a dream wedding destination that blends
cultural richness, natural beauty, and traditional heritage.
According to NTB Senior
Officer Robin Regmi, the event was participated by 21 leading Nepali companies
and 45 Indian wedding planners. Nepali delegates showcased high-end hotels,
resorts, and specialised services tailored for destination weddings.
“Through B2B meetings,
presentations, networking sessions, and discussions, the event has laid a
strong foundation for expanding Nepal-India collaboration in wedding tourism,”
he said.
Chief Executive Officer of
NTB, Deepak Raj Joshi, highlighted wedding tourism as a high-potential segment
for Nepal. “Nepal offers immense opportunities in wedding tourism, with a
diverse range of venues from luxury resorts to unique natural and cultural
sites,” he said.
Joshi expressed confidence
that such initiatives would not only increase tourist arrivals but also promote
high-value tourism, contributing significantly to the national economy and
supporting allied sectors, NTB said in the statement.
President of the HAN Vinayak
Shah, emphasised that strengthened collaboration between Nepal and India would
play a crucial role in advancing wedding tourism.
Similarly, Niraj Dhawan,
President of the Indian Wedding Planner Association, noted that the rising
popularity of destination weddings among Indian couples presents a significant
opportunity for Nepal.
Dr. Surendra Thapa, Deputy
Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi, expressed confidence
that such initiatives would elevate bilateral tourism cooperation to new
heights.
In 2025, Nepal recorded a
total of 1,158,451 international tourist arrivals, of which 292,438 (25.2 per cent)
were from India.
Regmi said that promoting
wedding tourism in the Indian market is expected to attract high-spending
visitors and help ensure year-round tourism activity.
The initiative is also
anticipated to strengthen Nepal’s positioning not only as a travel destination
but as a hub for culturally immersive, luxurious, and unforgettable wedding
experiences.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 30 April 2026.
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