Vol. X Issue II | Nepal Tourism Board

Everest Fashion Runway for Sustainable Fashion

Mt. Everest Fashion Runway was held successfully on Jan. 26, 2020, at Kalapatthar.
The fashion event aims to promote sustainable fashion and spread awareness about climate change.

Nepal Bags Top Honor at TTF Chennai

Nepal bagged the Best Decoration Award at a recently concluded Chennai Travel and Tourism Fair (TTF), from Jan. 24-26, 2020. TTF is the biggest travel show network in India being organized for the last 30 years. Nepal Tourism Board participated in Chennai TTF with 11 companies from travel-trade sectors.

Nepal Garners Highly Positive Response at West India Cities

Nepal reached out to showcase and promote itself as a Lifetime Destination to the high potential West India market through Sales Mission in Surat, Gujarat, on Jan. 20, and in Pune, Maharashtra, on Jan. 22, 2020. The third in a series of Sales Mission in India since early January 2020, 10 Destination Management Companies (DMC) participated in the programs at Surat and Pune, led by Nepal Tourism Board and attended by almost 100 local tour operators in each city.

Tourist Arrival Summary of 2019

This year the total arrival is 11,97,191 tourists (9,95,884 by air route and 2,01,307 via land ports). In 2018, the total arrival was 11,73,072 tourists (9,69,287 by air route and 2,03,785 via land ports). In comparison to data of 2018, the arrival is increased by 2.05%.

Upcoming Events

Maha Shivaratri
Feb. 21, 2020

Maha Shivaratri is one of the major festivals of Nepal and literally means “Night of the Shiva”. It is celebrated on the 14th day of the dark fortnight of the Māgha month, as per the Hindu lunar calendar. It is believed that on this day, the stars in the Northern Hemisphere are at most optimum positions to help raise a person’s spiritual energy. It is also believed that the Shiva principle is most active on this day of the year.

World Tantra Yoga Festival & Sacred Pilgrimage
Feb. 21 – Mar. 2, 2020

Experience the mysticism of Nepal, the Land of Yoga, the Birthplace of Shiva and Buddha. This festival will encompass the most consecrated sites throughout the beautiful Kathmandu Valley and the teachings from yoga masters from a wealth of traditions and lineages; providing a divine opportunity to share, learn and practice from those most adept in the art of yoga.

Tibetan Thangka Painting
Jan. 28 – Feb. 11, 2020