The programme aims to disseminate good and positive message in the tourism sector via partnership medium
POKHARA, NOVEMBER 18
Discussion was held between tourism entrepreneurs of Bangladesh and Pokhara on various matters, including tourism partnership.
Tourism entrepreneurs, including office-bearers of Pacific Asia Travel Association Bangladesh, are on Nepal visit at the invitation of PATA Nepal chapter. On the occasion, emphasis was laid on reviving the tourism sector affected by coronavirus by increasing collaboration in the tourism sector.
At a programme organised by Pokhara Tourism Council at the initiative of Nepal Tourism Board and coordination of PATA Nepal, speakers said good and positive message would be disseminated in the tourism sector soon if tourism activities could be taken ahead through the medium of partnership.
Citing that it was the need of the hour to uplift the tourism sector affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, executive member of PATA Nepal Tikaram Sapkota said that tourism partnership among neighbouring countries was indispensable.
"Nepal is an attractive destination for sightseeing," said PATA Bangladesh Chair Shahid Hamid, adding that the panoramic view of the mountains of Nepal attracts Bangladeshi tourists.
He also expressed the view that tourism relations between Nepal and Bangladesh should be strengthened.
Chief of Nepal Tourism Board Pokhara Kashiraj Bhandari and General-Secretary of Pokhara Tourism Council Ram Chandra Sharma expressed the belief that the programme would be fruitful among tourism entrepreneurs of both countries. He said such programmes were indispensable to revive tourism.
Eight people, including office-bearers of PATA Bangladesh, tourism entrepreneurs and mediapersons as well as tourism entrepreneurs of Pokhara were present on the occasion.
A version of this article appears in the print on November 19, 2021, of The Himalayan Times.
