Nepal's Tourism Industry Actively Participates in the Theme Activity of "International Mountain Tourism Day" in 2022

The First “International Mountain Tourism Day” was successfully held in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, on May 29,2019, opening a new journey of building the platform of "International Mountain Tourism Day".

With the support and cooperation of the IMTA, NATTA organized a Hiking Program on the route of Saankhu-Nagarkot to mark the International Mountain Tourism Day on 29th May 2022.

It is the nearest potential destination with a view of the Himalayan ranges and is an environmentally friendly destination around. Government Officials, Diplomats and NATTA Members participated in the Hiking program.

Participants were firstly gathered at NATTA Secretariat, Naxal and see off by the Proposed Ambassador of Nepal to China His Excellency Bishnu Pukar Shrestha from the venue.

Proposed Ambassador of Nepal to China, HE Mr. Bishnu Pukar Shrestha

After the quick breakfast at the starting point of Hiking at Salinadi, Saankhu, Mayor of Sankharapur Municipality Mr. Ramesh Napit welcomed the participants. Mr. Napit also said that such events at one of the traditional and religious destinations shall be of great height in tourism and shall support in the future as well for the progress of the locality.

Mayor of Sankharapur Municipality Mr. Ramesh Napit welcomed at the starting point, Saankhu to the participants

After hiking and reaching the destination of Nagarkot, a short formal program was organised to conclude the program.

In the concluding program, the delegations speaking at the event highlighted the cordial relationship between IMTA, NATTA and Nepal since its formation in China. And thanked for the collaboration to organize a Hiking Program celebrating International Mountain Tourism Day.

Also, the delegations suggested in lobbying for welcoming Chinese tourists to Nepal.

CEO of Nepal Tourism Board, Dr. Dhananjay Regmi after Hiking at Nagarkot

The program was graced by the Proposed Ambassador of Nepal to China HE Bishnu Pukar Shrestha, Chief of Valley Tourism Office, Mr. Tanka Prasad Bhattarai, CEO of Nepal Tourism Board Dr. Dhananjay Regmi, Director of China Culture Centre in Nepal Ms. Xiao Jiang, Presidents of Tourism Associations, NATTA Past Presidents, Members and its associates. The program had more than eighty participants.

Director of China Culture Centre in Nepal Ms. Xiao Jiang

All the participants were provided T-shirts, Cap, Raincoats and medical supplies during the Hiking.

We are thankful to International Mountain Tourism Alliance (IMTA) who intended to collaborate with NATTA and organize a Hiking Program celebrating International Mountain Tourism Day on the glorious date of 29th May 2022. Meanwhile, we also hope such celebrations will be an annual calendar event of NATTA and IMTA.