Himal Press 
Newly-built Pokhara International Airport. (File Photo)
KATHMANDU: The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is set to organize the PATA Annual Summit and Adventure Mart 2023 in Pokhara from May 29 to June 1.
The event will be hosted by the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), while Pokhara Tourism Council (PTC) is the local organizer.
NTB CEO Dhananjay Regmi made the announcement at the PATA Networking Lunch held on the sidelines of the ITB Berlin on March 8.
The event is comprised of conference presentations, workshops, and a B2B mart. Likewise, PATA Executive Board and Board meetings and Annual General Meeting will also be held during the annual summit.
“We all are indeed excited for this opportunity. The tourist numbers are gradually coming steady to Nepal post-Covid. We are expecting to reach the pre-covid numbers by end of 2023,” said NTB CEO Dr Dhananjay Regmi.
A main organizing committee has been former under the leadership of tourism secretary Suresh Adhikari. The committee comprises of representatives of different travel trade associations.
“Our members and industry colleagues in Nepal have always been a staunch supporter of the Association, and therefore we are excited to be organizing this year’s PATA Annual Summit and Adventure Mart in country with such beautiful landscapes and rich culture and heritage,” PATA Chair Peter Semone said in a statement issued by PATA. “On behalf of PATA, I would like to thank the Nepal Tourism Board for hosting the PATA Annual Summit. Furthermore, to provide more networking opportunities for our members and industry colleagues, this year we will also be adding a travel mart component to the event, so I take this opportunity to invite all PATA members and non-members to join us for what is certain to be an extraordinary event.”
Nepal took PATA membership in 1975. However, this is the first time that it is holding its annual summit. It, however, has hosted PATA Adventure Travel Mart Twice, in 2001 and 2011.
