Nepal promoted in North India

Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Paschimanchal Hotel Association Pokhara jointly organized tourism promotional activities in Varanasi, Allahabad and Faizabad in Northern India in the last week of June. "The three-city border town sales mission was organized Varanasi, Allahabad and Faizabad on June 25, 26 and 27, respectively, to inform the North Indian travelers about Nepal´s tourism products and services," NTB said in a statement on Sunday. Around 30 hoteliers and tour operators from Pokhara and Bharihawa showcased their promotional package in the three Indian cities, the statement said, adding that the mission highlighted Nepal as an ideal, cool and next door destination on the lap of Himalayas for North Indian travelers. Nepali tourism entrepreneurs also held productive busines to business meetings with local tourism entrepreneurs of the three Indian cities. Govinda Oli, senior office of NTB, made a comprehensive Nepali tourism and destination presentation. Similarly, Basu Tripathi, former board member of NTB, and Hari Sharma shed light on why Nepal, especially Pokhara, can be an attractive destination for travelers from North India.