NTB to participate in ITE 2009

The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) along with seventeen private tourism entrepreneurs of Nepal are participating at the 47th International Tourism Exchange ITE 2009.

The Nepali participants are being led by Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Hisila Yami.

The ITE 2009, which started in Berlin, Germany from March 11, is being taken part by more than 11,000 exhibitors and over 180 nations from around the globe.

NTB organized a special program, 'Naturally Nepal Evening' to promote 'Nepal Tourism Year 2011' and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Nepal and the Federal Republic of Germany on the evening of 11th March. More than 200 international media, tour operators and
distinguished non resident Nepalis from Germany participated in the event.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister Yami shed light on the recent announcement made by the Nepal Government to celebrate 2011 as the Nepal Tourism Year with explicit aim of bringing one million visitors that year.
She elaborated the various initiatives taken by the Government as well as other incentives offered to the trade to achieve the aim of one million tourists.

Welcoming the guests, Minister Consular at Nepal Embassy in Berlin Mr. Ganesh Dhakal pledged full cooperation from the Embassy to tourism promotion of the country.

Similarly, Senior Director of Nepal Tourism Board Mr. Subash Nirola made a presentation highlighting Nepal's tourism attractions.

He also emphasized on the initiatives already taken by NTB for NTY 2011 and also requested support and assistance from both the media and travel trade in this regard. nepalnews.com March 12 09