(CB Adhikari)
Kathmandu, December 30 : Various tourism agencies have announced discount offers targeting the Visit Nepal Year 2020 campaign slated to begin from tomorrow (January 1, 2020). The campaign aims to impel 2 million foreign tourists to come to Nepal throughout the year of 2020.
The Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) decided to provide a 30 percent discount on its services, said the first Vice-Chairperson of HAN, Binayak Shah. He made a commitment that they would not leave any stone unturned to provide quality service to foreign tourists. There are some 2,000 hotels including the luxury star hotels affiliated to HAN in Nepal, which can accommodate 2.5 million guests.
Similarly, the Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) shared that it was launching promotional activities and providing a 20 percent discount on its service.
Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) is another in line to provide concession- 10 percent to the service seekers. Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATA) has also offered a 10 percent discount on its services to the customers on the occasion of Visit Nepal 2020. NATA President CN Pandey shared that those customers who purchase tour packages through NATA-associated travel agencies shall be provided a 10 percent discount in its services.
Likewise, the Nepal Association of Rafting Agencies (NARA) President Ganga Prasad Nepal divulged that NARA has announced a 15 percent discount for rafting and other water-related adventure sports to the foreign visitors on the occasion.
The Nepal Mountaineering Association also followed the suit so as to aid in the government’s campaign to bring in at least 2 million visitors in 2020. The Homestay Association’s President Keshav Badal informed that those foreign guests choosing homestay would be offered up to 20 percent discount on lodging and foods.
There are more than 600 homestays being run in 57 districts and are associated with the Association. Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter President Bidhutichand Thakur informed that PATA Nepal Chapter was going to organize various promotional events targeting the Visit Nepal 2020, one among them being ‘NICE’ event (Nepal, India, China Expo) in February next year. Thamel Development Council will organize promotional events around the year in 2020. RSS
