September 26: Nepal Chapter of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) received the Best PATA Chapter Award at the PATA Travel Mart which recently concluded in Kazakhstan.
PATA Nepal Chapter won the award for the third time in a row.
According to PATA, the award is one of the prestigious acknowledgments by PATA to the chapter that shows great dedication and contribution promoting the tourism industry among the young tourism professionals (YTPs).
Likewise, PATA Nepal Chapter CEO, Suresh Singh Budal received the “Best Engagement with YTPs” Award presented by PATA Chairman Chris Bottril and PATA CEO Mario Hardy during the event on September 20.
PATA Nepal Chapter and Nepal Tourism Board along with five PATA member organizations from the tourism fraternity of Nepal including The Explore Nepal, Nepal Holiday Makers Tours & Travels, Himalayan Holidays, Fishtail Tours and Travels and Bhrikuti Himalayan Treks had represented Nepal during the 42nd edition of PATA Travel Mart 2019 held from September 18-20 in Astana, Kazakhstan.
PATA Nepal Chapter informed New Business Age that the Nepali delegation made a good impression during its successful participation in the 42nd edition of PATA Travel Mart 2019.
NTB and PATA Nepal Chapter had disseminated tourism information about Nepal to the international delegates and local visitors during the travel mart.
In addition to trekking and adventure, queries were made on cultural tours and experiences, wellness tourism, luxury tourism, meaningful experiences and even volunteer tourism.
Nepal's premier international travel and tourism trade show, the Himalayan Travel Mart (HTM), and Nepal India China Expo (NICE), a noble initiative of PATA Nepal and NTB to mark the national celebration of Visit Nepal Year 2020 were also promoted among the international buyers at the mart.
Nepal Pavilion displaying a replica of Swoyambhu Stupa as a highlight with prayer flags and a handmade mural of the panoramic range of the Nepal Himalayas was much appreciated by the visitors.
The organizers informed that PATA Travel Mart 2019, hosted by Kazakhstan Tourism, had attracted over 1,200 delegates from 63 global destinations.
