KATHMANDU: Nepal Tourism Board, in co-ordination with Nepal Airlines Corporation and Nepalese private tourism companies, participated in MATTA Fair from March 12-14 in Kuala Lumpur.

The MATTA Fair organised by Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents, supported by Tourism Malaysia and endorsed by Ministry of Tourism in Malaysia, is the top Malaysian consumer travel exhibition.

There was good turnout of Malaysian visitors and tour operators at the Nepal stall. The stall was decorated with flex posters beautifully designed with diverse nature, culture and adventure tourism attractions of Nepal. Nepal Tourism Year 2011 was highlighted and promoted at the stall throughout

the fair. Several queries on

Nepal tour packages, air connectivity, air fares, tourism activities in Nepal and queries on NTY 2011 highlights were answered on the occasion.

MATTA Fair is a very popular travel fair in Malaysia getting a huge influx and response of travel trade and public visitors.