Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has participated in the ‘Vakantiebeurs 2006’, the leading Dutch travel exhibition and one of the largest holiday fairs in the world held from January 10-15 in the Netherlands.

A press statement issued by the Nepal Development Academy Netherlands said, “The fair was an ideal platform for Nepal to promote Nepal as an unique versatile holiday destination with major highlights like fascinating nature, rich culture, friendly people and tourist products like trekking, mountaineering, rafting, ballooning, bungee jumping, canoeing, paragliding, jungle safari etc.”

Thousands of Dutch people visited the Nepal stand during the fair.

The Royal Nepalese Ambassador of the Benelux Countries Narayan Shumshere Thapa and the Honorary Consul General for the Netherlands Cas de Stoppelaar were present at the opening day.

Nature Trail Trekking, Royal Mt Trekking, Moonlight Tours & Travels and Cho-Oyu Trekking had also participated in the fair along with NTB.

“They have promoted Nepal’s living culture, beautiful nature, rich tradition, religious harmony and friendly hospitable Nepali people during the fair,” the statement adds.