KATHMANDU: United Federation of Travel Agents’ Association (UFTAA) congress will be organised in Nepal for the first time from November 20 to 24. The 43rd UFTAA congress will draw more than 100 participants from 81 nations.

Speaking at a programme, Nepal Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) president Ram Kaji Koney said that 125 participants from 45 countries have already signed up to participate in the NATTA Himalayan mart. There will be stalls of different participants at Bhrikutimandap here with their own separate B2B sessions between the buyers and sellers. The meet will also prepare a final draft paper for South Asia Tour and Travel Agents’ Association Forum, said Koney. The 43rd UFTAA congress is being held with the joint effort of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC).

NTB chief executigve officer Prachanda Man Shrestha said that another event — National Tourism Fair — will be held from November 23 to 25. Shrestha said the tourism fair will help boost internal tourism too by bridging the gap between urban and the rural tourism. “Problems will be highlighted. There will be exchange of ideas for solutions too,” he said.