Himalayan Int'l Travel Mart and National Tourism Fair in the offing

The 2nd NATTA Himalayan International Travel Mart-2007 is being organised from May 11 to 13, 2007 in Kathmandu under the aegis of Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Nepal Tourism Board and Nepal Airlines Corporation.

With the objective of showcasing and promoting the unique tourism products of the country, culture, tradition and lifestyle of people to domestic as well as international tourists "National Tourism Fair" is also being organised on the sidelines by Nepal Tourism Board on the same date.

More than 100 tour operators from India, Bangladesh, China, Spain, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Honk Kong, UAE, etc have already confirmed their participation in this travel mart.

"Since Nepal has been selling the similar products for last three decades, it has become imperative to diversify the tourism products by showcasing immense other products hitherto hidden in the various nooks and corners of our nation," states a press release by the organisers.

In 2005, first NATTA Himalayan International Travel Mart had been held. It was participated by more than 200 tour operators from South and South East Asian countries. nepalnews.com sd May 10 07