Successful Conclusion of Nepal Tourism Promotion Program and Sales Mission in Dhaka Highlights ‘Next Door Nepal: Your Ultimate Travel DestinationSunday, July 7th, 2024

The Nepal Tourism Promotion Program and Sales Mission under the theme ‘Next Door Nepal: Your Ultimate Travel Destination’ successfully concluded in Dhaka, Bangladesh with B2B meetings between Nepali Hoteliers and Bangladeshi Tour Operators. Nepal Tourism Board in association with Nepal Embassy in Dhaka and Hotel Association Nepal with the active participation of Hoteliers from Nepal successfully organized B2B events in the city of Dhaka on 5 July 2024. The primary objective of the program was to create the platform for business to business dealing and also educate the Bangladeshi Tour Operators and media about tourism products, attractions and offerings of Nepal.
During the event, B2B and networking sessions among hotel, travel, and tour entrepreneurs from Nepal and Bangladesh were held.

Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Mr. Ghanshyam Bhandari stated that the excellent neighbourly relations between the two countries were further consolidated by tourism and people-to-people linkages. Highlighting tourism as a priority sector of the Government of Nepal, he expressed hope that the B2B contacts between travel and tour entrepreneurs would be instrumental in bringing the two peoples and countries together.

Mr. Laxman Gautam, Officiating Director of Tourism Marketing and Promotion Department of Nepal Tourism Board, made a presentation highlighting Nepal’s major touristic products. He also underlined that Bangladesh remains one of the major tourist source markets for Nepal and urged the participating travel agents and tour operators to encourage Bangladeshi friends to visit Nepal.

Mr. Binayak Shah, President of the Hotel Association Nepal (HAN), stressed the vibrant and welcoming spirit of Nepal and appreciated the role played by B2B engagements in promoting tourism exchanges between the two countries.

Chief Executive Officer of HAN Mr. Tek Bahadur Mahat made a presentation on the profile of hotels participating at the event.

Deputy Director of Bangladesh Tourism Board Mr. Mohammed Saiful Hassan emphasized the need of enhanced connectivity to enrich people-to-people contacts.

On the occasion, Bangladeshi Mount Everest summiteers Ms. Nishat Mazumder and Mr. Babar Ali were felicitated. They also shared their experiences of their successful Mt. Everest expeditions.

Hotel Association Nepal signed five separate Memoranda of Understanding with Bangladesh International Hotel Association (BIHA), Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB), Association of Travel Agents of Bangladesh (ATAB), Bangladesh Outbound Tour Operators Association (BOTOA), Tourism and Hospitality Industry Skills Council (T&HISC) and Asian Tourism Fair.

Nepali folk cultural performances were also showcased during the event.
The Programme was attended by over 150 participants, including government officials, representatives of travel agencies, tour operators, hotels and airlines, and other hospitality, travel and tourism-related organizations of Bangladesh.

The visiting delegation from Nepal comprised 21 members including officials from Nepal Tourism Board, Hotel Association Nepal, and representatives of the following 13 different hotels:

Airport Hotel, Kathmandu
Barahi Jungle Lodge, Meghauli, Chitwan
Chandragiri Hills, Kathmandu
Dhulikhel Lodge Resort, Dhulikhel, Kavre
Dhulikhel Mountain Resort, Dhulikhel, Kavre
Hotel Seven Star, Sauraha, Chitwan
Hotel Yambu, Thamel, Kathmandu
Lemon Tree Premier, Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu
Hotel Pokhara Village and Spa
Siddhartha Business Group of Hospitality
Village Highland Resort, Ranikot, Bhaktapur
Hotel Welcome Janakpur
Hotel Gantabya Inn, Pokhara

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