Meeting of Media Award Nomination Committee was held at NATTA Secretariat on 16th November 2016. Media Chief of Nepal Tourism Board, Mr. Sarad Pradhan, Media Personnel Mr. Ganesh Pandey from Dainik Nepal, Convener for Golden Jubilee Celebrations and 21st Convention Mr. C.N Pandey, Mr. Bhim Prasad Panta, Prof. Dr. Hari Sarmah are the committee members in the Award Committee.
A five-member delegation from Meishan Dajiangdong Cultural Tourism Co., Ltd., Sichuan, China led by Director Ms. Yuan Yun called on NATTA Secretariat on 13th November and held talks with President Mr. MadhuSudan Acharya regarding the trend of the Chinese visitors visiting Nepal in the recent years. The Chinese delegates were welcomed at the NATTA Secretariat by President, Secretary General, Treasurer, Executive Member and CEO. They expressed their great satisfaction on having the opportunity to visit Nepal and said that their experience being in the country of Gods and peace was unprecedented. They also said that they were interested in extending regional co-operation in tourism in Nepal as well as in the countries of SE Asia by sending out greater number of Chinese visitors. In response President Mr. Acharya thanked them for their visit and said that NATTA has been organizing various promotional visits to China and have faith that greater Read More
Three new members have been admitted under the umberella of NATTA at 22nd Board Meeting on 11th November 2016. NATTA President Mr. Madhusudan Acharya IPP Mr. D.B Limbu and Third Vice President Mr. Dilli P. Gautam jointly felicitated the new members with Membership Certificate, Khada and Lapel pins. The new members welcomed are: 1. Direct Nepal Travels and Tours Pvt. Ltd. 2. Golden Gate Holidays Travels & Tours Pvt. Ltd. 3. Rural Heritage Journeys Pvt. Ltd.
INAUGURAL PROGRAM PROCEEDINGS Program 0830 - Welcoming the Invitees/Guests/Participants 0830-0900 - Registration 0900 - Arrival of the Chief Guest 0905 - Dignitaries requested to come & sit on the dias/special row NATTA President Mr. Madhusudan Acharya Chief Guest Hon’ble Minister for Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, Mr. Jeevan Bahadur Shahi Secretary for Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, Mr. Shankar Adhikary President, United Federation of Travel Agents Association (UFTAA) Mr. Sunil Kumar R. Chief Executive Officer, Nepal Tourism Board President of FNCCI Read More
NATTA Golden Jubilee Celebration and XXI Convention 2016 9th December 2016, Friday Hotel Yak & Yeti, Kathmandu (This is tentative program, it is subject to amendment) INAUGURAL PROGRAM PROCEEDINGS Program 0830 - Welcoming the Invitees/Guests/Participants 0830-0900 - Registration 0900 - Arrival of the Chief Guest 0905 - Dignitaries requested to come & sit on the dias/special row Read More
FNCCI arranged a meeting with the 6 member delegation led by Mr. Yang Hui, Deputy Director of Department of Commerce of Yunnan Province (Kunming) from Department of Commerce of Yunnan China Delegation on 4th November at FNCCI Secretariat. The schema of the meeting with Chinese delegation was to promote the exchanges and cooperation between Yunnan Province (China) and Nepal on the water conservancy and hydropower, Road and Bridge, investment and construction, import and export. President Mr. Madhusudan Acharya represented NATTA in the meeting.
A meeting with NATTA Media and Publicity Committee was organized at NATTA Secretariat on 25th October to have the discussions on the upcoming NATTA’s Golden Jubilee Celebration and Convention. The discussions centered mainly on the views and suggestions of committee members of Media and Publicity. 1st Vice President and Convener of NATTA Golden Jubilee Celebration and 21st Convention Mr. C.N Pandey welcomed all the committee members and briefed on the preparations of mega events. Secretary General and Chairman of Media & Publicity Committee Mr. Bhim Prasad Panta further added the details of the programs and requested to share the ideas and suggestions from the sector of media that can be implemented in the promotion of programs. However, Media Committee members also suggested the following points regarding the proposed Press Meet: a. Press meet to be organized twice before the event inviting all the media. i. Press Meet with special presentation Read More
Tourist Bus Association Nepal (TBAN) organized an interaction program with all tourism associations in regard to the GON’s contradicting Tourism Act and Transportation Act. NATTA President Mr. Madhu Sudan Acharya and Secy. General Mr. Bhim Prasad Panta participated in the meeting held at Apsara Boutique Hotel, Thamel today, 9th September 2016 and vehemently urged that GON must look into these contradictory Acts to find out solutions to the problem faced by tourist transports in the country.
PRESIDENT ACHARYA JOINS GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF IMTA NATTA has been listed as a Founder Member of International Mountain Tourism Alliance (IMTA) China for NATTA’s concerns shown towards poverty alleviation in the Trans- Himalayan Zones of the country through Tourism and also on recommendations of CNTA. The Establishment Ceremony of IMTA and its First General Assembly was held in Xing Yi City of Guizhou Province of PR China from 18th through 26th September, 2016. President Acharya was invited to participate where he presented papers on various aspects of Nepal Tourism and spoke on issues of the economical benefits of Mountain tourism especially in the context of mountainous country like Nepal. The assembly also approved the Statute of IMTA besides forming a Council in which NATTA is given a very prestigious position. The Assembly was graced by Dominique de Villepin- Former French Prime Minister, Shao Qiwei- Former Chairman of CNTA, He Yefei- Read More
The travel trade sector is all set to observe the 37th World Tourism Day in Nepal. NATTA has the opportunity to be in the Committee of World Tourism Day Celebration - 2016 chaired by MOCTCA. NATTA has been obliged in several tasks assigned by the committee. NATTA Secretary Mr. Sudhir Kumar Upadhyay has been representing NATTA in MOCTCA meetings. And in today’s meeting held at NTB chaired by Tourism Secretary Mr. Shanker Pd. Adhikari, NATTA Secretary Mr. Upadhyay elaborated NATTA’s Cycle Rally and Blood Donation programs taking place on Saturday & Sunday to mark WTD -2016. Secy. Mr. Adhikari praised NATTA on organizing Cycle Rally & Blood Donation programs. Mr. Upadhyay was accompanied by NATTA Executive Mr. Ram Kumar Barakoti. All agencies were requested to display banner of Tourism Day on their organizations and offer gifts or additional privileges to their clients who will be traveling to Nepal on the Read More
ATTA 5th Blood Donation Program was organized in partnership with QR on Sunday, the 25th September at the premises of Goma Ganesh Temple at Naxal on 25th September, '16 from 9 am - 2 pm. Humanitarian gesture at the event was shown by the members of NATTA, QR Staff and other generous people. About 65 people donated blood on the occasion. NATTA Cycle Rally & 5th Blood Donation Program were coordinated by Mr. Yubaraj Subedi, Chairman NATTA Sports & Entertainment Commiitee
A meeting of the representatives from Qatar Airways and NATTA Executives was held on last Monday, the 12th September to discuss on the potentialities of observing World Tourism Day-2016
Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) organized a Heritage Walk Program in Kathmandu on 26th September 2016 to mark the 37th World Tourism Day. The walk started from Sanchaykosh Building, Thamel and passed through Narsingchowk, Thahiti, Bhedasing, Indrachok and finally gathered at Basantapur Durbar Square at 8 am. in the morning. The walk was participated in mostly by elderly people and differently abled people besides tourism stakeholders. The theme of the program was ‘Tourism for All – Promoting Universal Accessibility’. NATTA Executive Committee was represented by Secy. Gen. Mr. Bhim Prasad Panta.
NATTA welcomed its new member at its 19th Board Meeting of NATTA held on 16th September 2016 and presented the Membership Certificate. NATTA President Mr. Madhu Sudan Acharya along with Executive members congratulated and welcomed Heavenly Travels & Tours Pvt. Ltd. as a new NATTA member.
PARTICIPATE IN THE JOINT CYCLE RALLY TO MARK WORLD TOURISM DAY CELEBRATION 2016 NATTA in conjunction with Qatar Airways is organizing a Cycle Rally as its first edition of Let us keep our City Clean Awareness Campaign. The Cycle Rally will take place on Saturday, the 24th September, ’16 from 8.30 am – 10.30 am. Tea & cookies will be served before the commencement of the Rally. The rally will kick off from NATTA Secretariat, Goma Ganesh, Naxal and will pass through Durbar Marg, Singha Durbar, Thapathali, Pulchowk and then Patan Durbar Square. For 10-15 minutes, participants will clean the area in Patan Durbar Square. On way back, the rally will pass through Tripureswor, Basantapur Durbar Square, Thamel and then finally assemble at NATTA Secretariat for refreshment. Interested members are requested to confirm their participation at NATTA Secretariat latest by Thursday, the 22nd September’16 and also inform NATTA if they Read More
A meeting of the representatives from Qatar Airways and NATTA Executives was held on last Monday, the 12th September to discuss on the potentialities of observing World Tourism Day-2016 together with programs like Blood Donation and Cycle Rally in Kathmandu & Lalitpur to raise mass awareness with an objective of sending out the message Keep your City Clean. The meeting concluded with the resolution that NATTA & Qatar Airways will jointly promote this year’s World Tourism Day.
NATTA has already sent out a circular appended with the government proposed Travel & Trekking Regulation 2062 amendment for comments and suggestions from NATTA Members. The suggestions received from the stakeholders are likely to get articulated in the amended regulation. Some of the features of proposed amendment are: creating an opportunity to renew the licenses abandoned due to various reasons and paid-up capital as well as the security fees etc. To view the Proposed Regulation, Click Here
With an objective of celebrating 37th World Tourism Day (WTD) -2016, with the slogan Tourism For All- Promoting Universal Accessibility, a committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation Minister, Mr. Jivan Bahadur Shahi. The committee meeting had its first meeting held on 9th September 2016 at NTB Hall and had the discussions on how the WTD should be celebrated this year and also had reflections on programs to be implemented by private sector tourism related associations. Secretary Mr. Sudhir Kumar Upadhyay and Executive Member Mr. Binay Basnet represented NATTA in it first committee meeting. Committee is comprised of all the tourism associated organizations, government agencies and local bodies. Ever since its inception, World Tourism Day is celebrated on 27 September to foster awareness among the international community about the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic value.
Ms. Ipsita Satpathy, a research associate working at The Energy & Resources Institute (the Centre for Resource Security and Development Policy/Green Growth and Resource Efficiency) from New Delhi called on NATTA Head Office on 07th September to meet the NATTA Officials and discuss and collect authentic information about Sustainable Tourism In Himalayan Cities, viz., Kathmandu (Nepal), Darjeeling (India) and Thimpu (Bhutan). The main objective of her study was to understand the linkages between tourism and urban services in the given tourist centric cities in the Himalayan region. NATTA President Mr. Madhu Sudan Acharya and CEO Prof. Dr. Hari Sarmah answered to the queries put up by her and her colleague.
NMA's 26th Annual General Meeting was held on 7th September 2016 at Hotel Yak & Yeti. NMA’s AGM was honored by Hon'ble Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Mr. Jeevan Bahadur Shahi. High level government officials, NMA advisors, representatives from tourism related organization, tourism entrepreneurs along with general members were present during the program. NATTA was represented by President Mr. Madhu Sudan Acharya and Treasurer Mr. Chitra Bahadur Gurung. Various awards were also given away by the Chief Guest on the occasion.
