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Nepal made special presentation at ITB
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Nepal Tourism Board along with other 15 private sector participants took part in the world’s leading trade show for the travel industry ITB held at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds, Berlin, Germany from 7 to 11 March 2007. Visitors to the 41st ITB Berlin obtained a complete view of everything currently on offer from the travel industry. A total of 10,923 companies from 184 countries and territories represented their tourism attractions on a display area measuring some 160,000 square metres, ranging from service providers such as hotels and airlines to tour operators, and individual countries and regions.
Nepal Tourism Board made a special Naturally Nepal Presentation at ICC Berlin on Friday, March 9, 2007. World Renowned Climber Mr. Wolfgang Nairz made a special presentation on Nepal on the occasion. More than 70 media and trade attended the function. Speaking on the occasion, Secretary of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Mr. Madhav Prasad Ghimire said, “Germany has always remained not only as a major donor and development partner of Nepal, but also a major tourist generating market. The love and affection shown by the Germans towards Nepal is praiseworthy in all spectrums of development initiatives. Nepal is indebted to Germany as Nepal's first tourism master plan was prepared by German experts under the assistance of Government of Germany.” He further elaborated that peace had returned to Nepal after the popular movement ushered in a new democratic regime for the benefit of larger section of the society. "With the advent of democracy in the country and promulgation of Interim Constitution, travel-tourism sector was geared up to bounce back in tourism map of the world with greater zeal and enthusiasm. With the permanent peace and stability right at a breath away, Nepal was embracing all kinds of social, economical and political agendas to keep country's economic prosperity on the track focusing particularly on tourism."
Nepal's presentation depicting the various tourism attraction of the country was made during the program. His Excellency Ambassador Mr. Madan Kumar Bhattarai also ensured about the safety and security situation in the changed context of Nepal. Mr. Aditya Baral, Director, NTB concluded the program with his vote of thanks. Special Nepali cuisine was served on the occasion.
NTB felicitated Mr. Nairz and Mr. Dil Gurung, Honorary PRR of NTB during the program for their outstanding support and cooperation extended towards the tourism promotion of Nepal.
Earlier, the huge inaugural ceremony of ITB took place at ICC on March 6, 2007. The Nepal delegation to ITB 2007 was led by Mr. Madhav Prasad Ghimire, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation and Chairman, Nepal Tourism Board. Mr. Ghimire visited Nepal pavilion at ITB where 15 travel-trade business houses participated under the banner of Nepal Tourism Board. During his visit to ITB 2007, Mr. Ghimire met with media and travel trade and informed them about the rejuvenated state of tourism in Nepal. He also met with the CEO of Qatar Airways, Mr. Al Baker, President of UNWTO, Mr. Francisco Frangialli and CEO of PATA, Mr. Peter de Jong. Bilateral tourism issues were extensively discussed during the meetings.
To project the myriad image of Nepal in a distinctive way, Nepal's participation in ITB 2007 was focused on the theme of the New Tourism Brand: Unleash Yourself ….. NATURALLY NEPAL - ONCE IS NOT ENOUGH; and VISIT POKHARA YEAR 2007 Campaign.
The following Nepalese Tourism Companies participated under the NTB banner:
Asian Trekking, Destination Bandipur, Dharma Adventure, Dwarika's Hotel
Euro Asia Tours & Travels, Hotel de l'Annapurna, Kathmandu Experience Travels & Tours, Monterosa Treks & Expedition. Nature Trail Trekking
Nepal Trailblazer Trekking, Soaltee Crowne Plaza, South Asian Holidays
The Explore Nepal, The Malla Hotel and Yeti Travels.
At the initiative of Nepal Embassy in Germany, Mr. Ghimire also paid courtesy call on Mr. Thomas Wrinsig, Member of Parliament and head of South Asia Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FDR of Germany. On the occasion he appraised Mr. Wrinsig of the current socio-economic and political situation in Nepal. Other issues of socio-economic and bi-lateral co-operation between the two countries were also discussed on the occasion. On behalf of Government of Nepal and on his own, Mr. Ghimire extended sincere appreciation to the Government and people of Federal Republic of Germany for their continuous support in the overall development of Nepal. |
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