Nepal promoted in different US cities
Trekking Agencies' Association of
Nepal (TAAN) has completed its Nepal promotion campaign in five US citieis –
Dallas, Chicago, Washington DC, Los Angeles and Philadelphia.
TAAN has been participating in
Travel & Adventure Show organized in different US cities on a regular basis
for the past three years. TAAN Executive Member Dambar Adhikari led TAAN's
delegation in Travel & Adventure Show in Dallas, while Executive Member
Pemba Sherpa 'Sangam' was the leader of TAAN's delegation in Washington DC.
Similarly, Ngawa Ngima Sherpa, who is also the coordination of Nepal Promotion
& Exhibition Department, led the delegation to Los Angeles, while Executive
Member Dawa Sherpa represented TAAN In Travel & Adventure Show
Philadelphia.
L N Treks & Expedition,
Himalayan Yak Trek & Adventure, Exciting Nepal Treks, Adventure Discovery
Treks, Corsa Nepal Adventure, Kailash Journeys and Himalayas on Foot
participated in Travel & Advneture Show Dallas.
Similarly, Himalayan Friends
Trekking and Holy Sherpa Vision Treks participated in Travel & Adventure
Show in Chicago. TAAN member companies Himalayan Shangrila Treks and Chomolhari
Pilgrimage Trekking participated in Travel & Adventure Show Washington DC.
Likewise, Hike Nepal, The Asia Adventure and South Asian Trekking participated
in Travel & Adventure Show Los Angeles.
TAAN delegation distributed posters
and pamphlets about Nepali tourism products and services as well as informed
visitors and buyers that tourism in Nepal is back on track after the earthquakes
of 2015 and border obstructions.
According to Dambar Bahadur
Adhikari, coordinator of TAAN's delegation to Dallas, most of the visitors
wanted to know whether Nepal was safe for tourists. "We told them that
only few areas were affected by the earthquake and tourism activities are going
on as usual in Nepal," he added.
Similarly, Pemba Sherpa, the leader
of TAAN's delegation to Washington DC, said he promoted Nepal as a destination
for organic tourism. "This is a new thing in world tourism. I informed the
visitors that we are already trying this thing in Nepal. They were quite
impressed," he said, adding that he also requested foreigners to help in
Nepal's recovery by visiting the country. "I found many visitors who were
eager to help Nepal to promote sustainable tourism."
Likewise, Ngawa Ngima Sherpa, leader
of TAAN's delegation to Los Angeles, said most of the queries were related to
post-quake Nepal and the ongoing reconstruction works. "I informed
visitors and buyers at the expo that only a few areas were affected by the
earthquake and that Nepal is ready to welcome foreign tourists," he added.
Dawa Lama Tamng, who led TAAN in
Travel & Adventure Show Philadelphia, said he informed visitors that they
could help Nepal by trekking to the country. "I promoted 'Rebuild Nepal
Trek' campaign in the US city. I also informed them that tourism is already
back on track," he added. source by TAAN
