Nepal Tourism Board
{{short description|Government agency of Nepal}}
{{more citations needed|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name = Nepal Tourism Board
| nativename = High altitude Fashion Show
| seal =
| seal_width =
| seal_caption =
| logo = Nepal Tourism Board logo.svg
| logo_width =
| logo_caption =
| preceding1 =
| preceding2 =
| dissolved =
| superseding1 =
| superseding2 =
| agency_type =
| jurisdiction = {{flag|Nepal|2015}}
| headquarters = Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, Nepal{{cite web |title=About us |url=https://www.ntb.gov.np.com/about-us |publisher=Nepal Tourism Board |accessdate=20 May 2020}}
| coordinates =
| motto =
| employees =
| budget =
| minister1_name = Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation
| chief1_name = Deepak Raj Joshi
| chief1_position = Chief Executive Officer
| parent_department =
| child1_agency =
| child2_agency =
| keydocument1 =
| website = {{URL|https://ntb.gov.np}}
| map =
| map_width =
| map_caption =
| footnotes =
| embed =
}}
Nepal Tourism Board' (NTB) is the official national tourism organization of Nepal which works towards establishing Nepal as a premier holiday destination to the world. The Board provides platform for vision-drawn leadership for Nepal's tourism sector by integrating Government commitment with the dynamism of private sector.{{cite news |title=Today’s national news in a nutshell |url=https://english.khabarhub.com/2022/02/249939/ |work=Khabarhub |language=en}} NTB is promoting Nepal in the domestic and international market and is working toward repositioning the image of the country. It also aims to regulate product development activities.{{Cite web |title=Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) - An Official Government Authority {{!}} Nepal Desk |url=https://nepaldesk.com/tour-nepal/authority/nepal-tourism-board |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=nepaldesk.com |language=en}} The Board chaired by the Secretary at the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation consists of 11 board members with five government representatives, five private sector representatives and the Chief Executive Officer.{{Cite web |title=Nepal's Evolving Tourism Landscape |url=https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/37798 |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=GorakhaPatra}} The current CEO of Nepal Tourism Board is Deepak Raj Joshi.{{Cite web |title=Deepak Raj Joshi appointed CEO of Nepal Tourism Board |url=https://kathmandupost.com/national/2024/09/05/deepak-raj-joshi-appointed-ceo-of-nepal-tourism-board |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=kathmandupost.com |language=English}}
History
Nepal Tourism Board is a national organization established in 1998 by an act of Parliament in the form of partnership between the Government of Nepal and private sector tourism industry to develop and market Nepal as an attractive tourist destination.{{cite news |last1=Samiti |first1=Rastriya Samachar |title=Tourism in Nepal returning to normalcy |url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/tourism-in-nepal-returning-to-normalcy |work=The Himalayan Times |date=10 April 2022 |language=en}} Therefore, making it a pioneer organization made using the PPP model (Public, Private, Partnership).{{Cite web |date=2024-12-31 |title=Govt to introduce new tourism policy with focus on public private partnership |url=https://nepalinewshub.com/?p=2492 |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Nepali News Hub |language=en-US}}
Tourism Brand
"Nepal: Lifetime Experiences" is the slogan of the tourism board.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-08 |title=Visit Nepal Year campaign begins in US |url=https://myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/visit-nepal-year-campaign-begins-in-us |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com |language=en}} The phrase aims at the redefining the scope of international tourism in Nepal, as a destination for unique and unmatched experience for tourists who visit the country as a holiday destination.{{Cite web |title=Why travel to Nepal? |url=https://www.discoveryworldtrekking.com/travel-info |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=Discovery World Trekking |language=en-us}} {{Cite web |title=Promoting Nepal As Unique Tourist Destination |url=https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/43458 |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=GorakhaPatra}} {{Cite web |date=2024-08-08 |title=Tripadvisor ranks Kathmandu as second best destination in world for solo travel |url=https://www.myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com/news/tripadvisor-ranks-kathmandu-as-second-best-destination-in-world-for-solo-tr...-67864c3fafcee.html |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=www.myrepublica.nagariknetwork.com |language=en}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Government Agencies of Nepal}}
Category:Government agencies of Nepal
Category:1998 establishments in Nepal
{{Nepal-gov-stub}}