NEPAL TOURISM BOARD (NTB) – ACCOLADES
2026
PATA Long Standing Membership Award (60 Years Recognition)
Awarded by: Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Year: 2026
Recognition for NTB’s six decades of continuous contribution and membership in PATA and regional tourism development.
2024
PATA Gold Award – Sustainable Tourism for Livelihood Recovery Project (STLRP)
Awarded by: Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Year: 2024
Recognised under Community-Based Tourism for sustainable livelihood and destination development initiatives in Nepal.
PATA Gold Award (Previous recognition for STLRP initiative continuity)
Awarded by: Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Year: 2023 (continued recognition cycle)
Acknowledged for sustainability and women’s empowerment through tourism.
2023
PATA Special Award – COVID-19 Tourism Recovery Contribution
Awarded by: Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Year: 2023
Recognition for NTB’s role in tourism revival and recovery efforts during and post COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
Wanderlust Gold Award – Best Response to the Pandemic (Tourism Board Category)
Awarded by: Wanderlust Travel Magazine (United Kingdom)
Year: 2021
Honoured for effective crisis communication and tourism safety response during COVID-19 pandemic.
2020
SKAL International President’s Award
Awarded by: SKAL International (Spain)
Year: 2020
Recognition for excellence in tourism promotion campaigns and industry collaboration.
Earlier Recognitions
PATA Gold Award (CD-ROM & DVD-ROM Promotional Materials)
Awarded by: Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Year: 2000 / 2005 / 2012
Recognition for tourism promotional material excellence.
Grand Prix Award – “Naturally Nepal Montage”
Awarded by: Czech Republic Tourism Forum
Year: 2006
Recognition for creative destination promotion campaign.
Observer Travel Award (2nd Position – Favourite Long Haul Destination)
Awarded by: Observer Travel Awards (United Kingdom)
Year: 2002
Wanderlust Travel Award (2nd Position – Top Country Category)
Awarded by: Wanderlust Magazine (United Kingdom)
Year: 2001
BBC Holiday Recognition – “50 Places to See Before You Die”
Awarded by: BBC Travel (United Kingdom)
Year: (listed historic recognition)
Nepal featured among global must-visit destinations.