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Nepal Tourism Board(NTB)


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Introduction

Nepal Tourism Board is a national organizationestablished in 1998.

Established in the form of partnership betweenGovernment of Nepal, and private sector tourism

industries of Nepal.

Its aim is to develop and market Nepal as anattractive tourist destination.


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NTB is promoting Nepal in the domestic andinternational market.

Working towards repositioning the image of the

country.

Fund for NTB is collected in the form of Tourist

Service Fee from departing foreigner passengers

at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.


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The Board constitutes of 11 board memberswith five government representatives, five

private sector representatives and the chief

executive officer.


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Objectives of the board.

Introducing Nepal in the International arena bydeveloping it as a fascinating tourist

destination.

To develop, expand and promote tourism

business.

Protecting and promoting natural and cultural

heritage, and environment of the country.

Create maximum employment opportunities. Increase national production and foreign

currency earning.


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Solve problems encountered in tourism sector so

as to provide qualitative services to the tourist.

To assist in establishing and developing

institutions necessary for tourism development.


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Functions, Powers and Duties

To act as the representative of the Government ofNepal for carrying out any activities related to

tourism.

To formulate and implement necessary program

on infrastructure development, tourist service,

and facility extension.

To develop Nepal as an attractive tourist

destination.


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To coordinate activities of persons, institutionsand bodies who provide services to the tourists.

To prepare technical and financial foundationsnecessary for the development and extension of

tourism business.

To motivate private sector for the sight seeing ofreligious and culturally important places, high

mountains and alluring natural beauty of the

country.


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Usage of existing physical infrastructures relatedwith tourism in a systematic and effective way.

Develop Nepals recreational and adventurous

tourism activities based on water, land and air

without causing adverse effect on original culture,

and tradition.


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To organize international seminars andconferences, trade fairs, cultural and youth

festivals and sports competitions.

To encourage the participation of the local

community in various activities related to the

protection of historically important places,

temples and Stupas.


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To mobilize the investment to developinfrastructure in the new tourist destinations.

To develop and promote wildlife observation

tourism.

To develop cross-country tourism activities based

on mutual benefits.


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To formulate and implement programs forincreasing tourism awareness.

To standardize services and facilities provided

to the tourists.


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Make special arrangement for the security of thetourists.

Conduct necessary training and orientation

programs to provide technical knowledge &

support to individuals and institutions involved in

tourism business.

To provide, from time to time, necessary

suggestions and consultations for the

development of tourism business.


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Request The Government of Nepal to takenecessary action under prevailing laws against

institutions not providing qualitative services as

per the quality standard.

To spend, in the respective areas, the money

received from the Government of Nepal.

To invest in a business supporting tourism

promotion.

To approve necessary budget for conducting

Board's annual programs.


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Location


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