A joint meeting was held with NATTA Executive Members and Past President Council of NATTA on Monday, 27th May 2019 at Secretariat of NATTA. Coinciding with the meeting, NATTA Executives along with Past Presidents welcomed IMTA delegates at Secretariat, who were at Nepal for organizing International Mountain Tourism Day on 29th May. Speaking at the meeting, Executive Secretary General Mr. Fu Yingchun apprised that it chose Nepal as the destination for holding International Mountain Day, as Nepal is one of the most representative countries in the world for mountain tourism. Along with that, the arrival percentage of Chinese Visitors in Nepal is ranked second and the bilateral relation between Nepal and China is highly admired. Former Past Presidents appreciated for this eminent event being organized in Nepal in coordination with NATTA and assured for the full support for this event. In continuation of the Council Meeting, President Mr. CN Pandey Read More
A Debriefing meeting of the delegates who participated in the BTTF Fair 2019 at Dhaka, Bangladesh starting from 19th – 21st April this year was held at Secretariat of NATTA in the afternoon, 20th May 2019. The participants expressed their appreciation to NATTA along with Coordinator Executive Member Mr. Hem Raj Bastola and Sub Coordinator Executive Member Mr. Amrit Kumar Dhakal for successful coordination of Nepal's participation in the BTTF Fair. With the more than 20 Nepalese tourism stakeholders NATTA organized the participation in the BTTF Fair. In the conclusion of BTTF Debriefing, 1st VP Mr. Achyut Sharma Guragain thanked NTB, and everyone in the delegation for their effort to make this participation a very fruitful one.
A meeting with different colleges was held at NATTA Secretariat on 6th May at NATTA Secretariat. Basically the meeting was held to seek the suggestions from leaders of Tourism Colleges to initiate in providing practical training to the students who recently graduated from the Bachelor's degree. The meeting chaired by Secretary General apprised that NATTA will train the participants to be educated and proficient enough to be employed and recruit in the ticketing and tour sector. Representatives from colleges appreciated and agreed on support for this initiation.
In promoting the domestic destinations of Nepal, Domestic Tourism Mart (DTM) 2076 was held from April 26-27 2019 at Exhibition Hall, Bhrikutimandap. Several tourism associations, travel agencies, organizations participated with their stalls in the tourism mart. NATTA also supported the Mart by actively participating in the event. The two day long Mart had run with slogan 'Pahila Desh ani Bidesh'.
Delegates from Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL) were at NATTA Secretariat on 28th April 2019 to have a presentation on their Interbank Payment System (IPS) e-payment system. In the presentation, they shared an insight about current update of e-payment system, the national payment systems that are currently in operation. Nepal Clearing House Ltd (NCHL) informed that this facility would be hassle free and economical in using the service which will be highly supportive and an effective tool for IATA Members in their business transaction procedure. Soon, a MOU will be signed with NCHL and NATTA in facilitation of the members.
NATTA led Nepalese tourism trade delegates successfully concluded Nepal tourism promotional campaign, Nepal-China Sales Mission, in four major cities of China – Beijing, Changsha, Guangzhou and Chengdu. This year a total number of 22 participants representing 15 various travel enterprises including tour and travel, hotels and trekking took part in the mission. The mission adhered to single modus operandi in all the four cities. The program usually continued for three to four hours beginning with welcome address by Coordinator for Nepal China Sales Mission and NATTA Executive Member Mr. Sudarshan Nepal followed by Presentation on Nepal’s cultural and natural heritages by Manager of Nepal Tourism Board Ms. Shradhha Shrestha. And the program continued with B2B sessions. The sessions in each four cities had the presence of more than 100 invitees including travel tour operators and media that made an opportunity to connect with all the Nepalese travel trade entrepreneurs. The Read More
NATTA successfully accomplished 10 day long Skill Development Training Program from April 15th -26th 2019 at NATTA Secretariat. The training was held basically to the beginners of tourism industry who desire to learn on travel and ticketing. The curriculum in the Training included almost all the basic fundamentals essential in tourism industry such as Travel & Ticketing, Travel Communication, Digital Marketing, GDS online training by SABRE Nepal, Basic & Advance and BSP IATA updates. In the initiation and coordination of Secy. General Mr. Ramesh Thapa the class was successfully run accommodating 10 students for the Training. Different Trainers from different genres trained the students. On the last day of Training, in appreciation of their study a Certificate Distribution Ceremony to the participants was held on 26th April. NATHM Executive Director Mr. Durga Datta Dhakal attended Closing Ceremony as Chief Guest. Likewise NATTA President Mr. CN Pandey and board members were also Read More
Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) in collaboration with Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) successfully accomplished 9th Bangladesh Travel and Tourism Fair (BTTF) 2019 along with 20 tourism stakeholder companies from Nepal. The 3 day fair organized by Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB), was held from 18th through 20th April 2019 in Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), Dhaka, Bangladesh. The participating Nepalese stakeholders had an effective interaction with the visitors and shared their best and attractive tourism products to pleasing them to visit Nepal. They also actively participated in B2B session with the travel trade companies from Bangladesh. Further, the delegates from Nepal participated in the Seminar on Buddhist Circuit Promotion in the region. There were other side-line events like seminars, table discussions, presentations, press conference, cultural shows and raffle draw during the fair. Nepal's participation in BTTF also highlighted the salient features of upcoming Visit Nepal Year Read More
A meeting with Outbound Tour Committee was held at NATTA Secretariat on 22nd April 2019 to discuss on the VAT issues raised by outbound tour operators. The meeting was chaired by 2nd Vice President Ms. Sangita Jirel Bade and Chairperson of Outbound Committee Mr. Shree Ram Pandey. The participants in the meeting stressed on the mode of VAT payment to the Government that has arisen issues on their daily operation. 2nd VP Mrs. Bade at the meeting informed that all the raised valid issues of VAT/Tax on Tours including both Outbound as well as Inbound has been addressed in the Recommendations for the upcoming budget of the year FY 2076-77 prepared by NATTA which is believed to have an impeccable solutions. The Recommendations for budget was submitted to Internal Revenue Department (IRD) and FNCCI. NATTA has been frequently participating in meetings called by IRD and FNCCI to give the inputs Read More
President Mr. CN Pandey and Secy. General Mr. Ramesh Thapa attended an Interaction Program at Chitwan on 19th April in regard to promotion of tourism events in Province No. 3, organized by Province No.3, Hetauda. The Interaction was held with tourism personalities comprising of associations and other tourism organizations to have the discussion on how Province No.3 can have promotional implements in cooperation with private sector. Also the discussion involved the study of memorandum prepared by Province No. 3 on their tourism potentials in infrastructure, Culture, agriculture and their service.
As travel trade are in the middle of the crisis, due to disturbance in the flight operations of Jet Airways especially for the sector of India. Thus, on smooth and continuous operation of flights to India, NATTA Secretary General Mr. Ramesh Thapa and Executive Member Mr. Raju Dhakal visited Nepal Airlines to request for the additional flights in Delhi sector. They also requested Nepal Airlines to soon operate their regular flights to China, Japan and other potential countries.
IPP Mr. Madhusudan Acharya had a courtesy meet with Mr. Min Thein, VP of Union of Myanmar Travel Association (UMTA) on 12th April 2019 at Myanmar. The meeting basically discussed for the promotion of both countries and apprised on the upcoming VNY 2020 and BITM 2020. UMTA has currently over 1200 members throughout the country.
Nepal Association of Tour Travel Agents (NATTA) is organizing a 10 day long Training Program from 15th – 25th April 2019 at NATTA Secretariat as a part of Skill Development Training. This training package is specially designed for new staffs or beginner in tourism industry who desire to learn on travel and ticketing. The session will be 3 hours each day combining both theoretical and practical knowledge on IATA/BSP update, GDS, Digital Marketing and more. The application has been opened with Registration fee of Rs. 7000 for NATTA Members and Rs. 9000 for Non NATTA Members including hi tea and learning materials. NATTA has been frequently organizing such kinds of Skill Development Training and have more such trainings in the coming days. NATTA believes that, from these kinds of training, members will be updated with latest changes and be benefited by upgrading their personal working capability for the up-liftment of Read More
Preparation for NATTA’s upcoming events BTTF and China Sales Mission 2019 has almost completed and ready to take off for the tourism promotion of Nepal. Both events are in conjunction with Nepal Tourism Board. Briefing Session to apprise on the programs with the participants for both of the programs were held at NATTA Secretariat on 5th April individually. Mr. Sudarshan Nepal has been nominated as Coordinator for China Sales Mission 2019 and Mr. Hemraj Bastola as Coordinator for Nepal’s Participation in BTTF 2019 by NATTA Board. BTTF 2019 Bangladesh Travel & Tourism Fair (BTTF) 2019 is being held in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 18-20 April 2019. More than 18 companies are participating as exhibitor in Nepal Pavilion. The final participants are: Company Sea & Sky Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd. Ananda Adventure Treks Pvt. Ltd. Noble Treks Pvt. Ltd. Adventure Himalaya Travel & Treks Pvt. Ltd. Landmark Hotel Resorts & Read More
Mr. Tanaphum Leelaporn, Consular of Thai Embassy to Nepal were at NATTA Secretariat on 2nd April 2019 to have a meeting with NATTA Executives and some of the Outbound Tour Operators. On behalf of members, NATTA President Mr. CN Pandey firstly apprised on the current visa issues faced by outbound tour operators. Adding, Mr. Pandey also enlightened on the cordial relation between Thailand and Nepal that has been maintained since years and encouraged to further strengthen settling such issues that has raised since long. The participants in the meeting suggested to have equal procedures for all as some operators seemed to have outflow during the visa procedures. They also requested to have Provision of Free Visa to Nepal, Bank Guarantee consideration in group visa issuance and so on. Mr. Leelaporn assured of Thai Embassy’s providing best service to all the clients and assured to solve the issues effectively to the Read More
Another edition of Suklaphanta Tourism Festival 2075 started on Friday, the 29th March 2019 in the premises of Suklaphanta National Park, Majhgaun. The festival was well attended and actively participated in by the tourism stakeholders from all over the district and country. Invited guests NATTA Central President Mr. CN Pandey and Executives were present in the festival. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, President Mr. Pandey highlighted on the infrastructure development and promotion of the different potential destinations of Province No. 7. He also suggested to initiate in bringing Tax Free development programs that invites private sector for the growth of tourism. NATTA Central 1st VP Mr. Achyut Sharma Guragain, Secretary General Mr. Ramesh Thapa Joint Treasurer Mr. Surendra Bhattarai and Executive Members Mr. Amrit Kumar Dhakal, Mr. Shreeram Pandey and Mr. Hemraj Bastola were present in the inauguration. To support the government's initiative of Visit Nepal 2020 campaign, Bhimdutta Municipality Read More
NATTA PROVINCE NO. 4, GANDAKI NATTA Province No. 4, Gandaki held its 24th AGM at Rupakot Resort, Pokhara on 9th March 2019. The annual general meeting had the participation of high level government officials, tourism dignitaries and delegates from NATTA Central Association, NATTA Province No.1, 5, 7 and NATTA Palpa Chapter. The inaugural session was followed by close-session. NATTA President Mr. CN Pandey, 1st V.P Mr. Achyut Sharma Guragain, Secretary General Mr. Ramesh Thapa, Executive Members Ms. Geeta Dhakal and Mr. Hem Raj Bastola participated in the AGM. NATTA PROVINCE NO. 1, KAKADVITTA NATTA Province No.1, was held in Biratnagar on 16th March 2019. NATTA 1st V.P Mr. Achyut Sharma Guragain, Executive Members Ms. Inu Thapa, Mr. Amrit Kumar Dhakal and Mr. Hem Raj Bastola participated in the AGM. After the completion of AGM, all the invitees were taken on a Excursion tour to Hile, Dhankuta organized by NATTA Read More
UFTAA Extra-ordinary Assembly (EGA) and Annual General Assembly (AGA) 2019 was convened on 25th -27th March, 2019, at Hotel Crowne Plaza Istanbul Harbiye, Istanbul, Turkey. Along with that UFTAA Board Meeting was also held where Immediate Past President of NATTA Mr. Madhusudan Acharya attended the meeting as a Board Director. After General Assembly, a new Board has been formed. IPP Mr. Acharya served for 2 years (2017-2019) as a Board of Director in UFTAA representing NATTA and Nepal. The grand event was hosted in support of UFTAA Member, TURSAB Turkey.
Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) delegation led by President Mr. CN Pandey visited Secretary of Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Mr. Mohan Krishna Sapkota on 28th March 2019 welcoming and congratulating for his successful tenure. On the meeting submitting a 13-point suggestion to the newly appointed tourism secretary, NATTA stressed on strengthening NAC to attract more tourists in the country. The delegation further requested Mr. Sapkota to bring concrete plans and programmes to operate the two new Airbus A330-200 wide-body aircraft. As NAC is currently facing a loss, NATTA urged Sapkota to support NAC to overcome the challenges. Besides, NATTA also suggested the secretary to make the exchange of US dollars easier for tourists travelling to Tibet, Mansarovar Kailash and Bhutan via land route of Nepal, operate 24 hours of operation of Tribhuvan International Airport, establish Tourism University and so on. The delegation had the Read More
Pilgrim Travel & Tours was welcomed as New NATTA Member on NATTA 24th Board Meeting at NATTA Secretariat. President CN Pandey and Executives at Board welcomed and presented Certificate of New Membership along with publication materials of NATTA.
