Nepal participates WTM Fair in London

Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) along with the first ever jumbo delegation of 29 Nepalese travel trade partners participated in World Travel Market (WTM) held in London, United Kingdom from November 10-13.

Organised annually in London under one roof, WTM fair is an important event for business exhibition that provides an opportunity for the global travel trade industry to meet, network, negotiate and conduct business.

WTM 2008 was attended by around 50,000 industry professionals from more
than 200 countries and nations. More than 9,000 Exhibitors exhibited at WTM 2008.

Nepal Pavilion at WTM covering an area of 130 sq m was designed and built to depict the combination of rich Nepalese art, architecture, culture, nature adventure and other exciting tourism products. The participating Nepalese tourism companies at the Nepal Pavilion had a very successful and extensive business deliberation with travel trade companies from around the world, a statement issued by NTB said.

The news of establishment of normalcy in Nepal along with the encouraging growth of tourist arrivals was very well received by the interacting media and travel trade, the statement said.

NTB also organised a special Press Conference and Presentation program during the fair on November 12at the WTM Venue. The programme was attended by around 45 key industry people including Tour Operators and Media and other officials. During the programme the audience was also informed about the declaration of celebrating 2011 as Nepal Tourism Year as well as of the joint industry initiative of Climate Neutral Planet Fund. nepalnews.com Nov 16 08