NTB CEO PRESENTS NEPAL & GARNERS INT SUPPORT FOR TOURISM RECOVERY AT TOP UNWTO PROGRAM IN MALDIVESMonday, October 11th, 2021

Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Tourism Board Dr. Dhananjay Regmi represented Nepal at the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Asia Pacific Executive Program on Tourism Policy and Strategy at Male in the Maldives from Oct. 5-8, 2021. At the executive program, Dr. Regmi presented: Nepal’s current tourism scenario including the anticipated revival of international tourism with the ease of entry procedures for the fully-vaccinated; the ongoing acceleration of domestic tourism; and the exemplary role played by Nepal Government, NTB and the industry to sustain tourism during the most challenging times of COVID-19 global pandemic. The presentation slotted during special session of the program was well appreciated by the audience that included global leaders of the industry and trade.

During the course of the program, Dr. Regmi also met and interacted with top UNWTO officials, Secretary General Mr. Zurab Pololikashvili and Regional Director Mr. Harry Hwang, with whom he discussed prospects of support from the UNWTO to Nepal for tourism recovery, sustainable tourism development, institutional capacity and other current pressing issues in tourism. The high-level UNWTO officials expressed optimism on possibilities of UNWTO support to Nepal in the near future. Dr. Regmi also met and interacted with Hon’ble Tourism Minister of Maldives Dr. Abdullah Mausum, with whom he talked about cooperation and synergizing of effort on tourism promotion between Nepal and the Maldives.

CEO Dr. Regmi was positive about the interactions he had during the program. “The UNWTO has offered support in tourism sector in various countries, where the benefits to countries have been very evident,” he said. “The meetings with global tourism leaders have been fruitful in terms of dialogue regarding cooperation with Nepal for tourism recovery; and if everything goes as discussed we might be able to host an Asia-Pacific event in Nepal in 2023.”

Nepal, India, China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, China, Hong Kong, Pakistan, Colombia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Iran, Myanmar, Samoa, Macau, Korea, Spain, Italy, Egypt, and Fiji were among the countries and regions that were direct as well as virtual participants for the executive program. Tourism experts presented on topics such as management and operation of tourist destinations, innovation in domestic tourism and its future, private sector participation in

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