Pune: Nepal has been honoured as the Best Destination of the Year for adventure tourism during the India International Travel Mart (ITM) Award Night 2025 held in Pune, India. Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) board member Narendra Bhatta and senior officer Narayan Basyal received the award on behalf of the Board.
According to National News Agency Nepal, during the award ceremony, Board senior officer Robin Regmi delivered a presentation that highlighted Nepal’s tourism attractions, including the Buddha Circuit, Ramayana Circuit, and transnational eco-trails. This destination presentation session was aimed at informing participants about Nepal’s sites listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, spiritual pilgrimage routes, world-class trekking routes, and opportunities for mountaineering and adventure sports.
Senior officer Regmi emphasized that Nepal’s participation in ITM Pune 2025 is expected to strengthen its ties with the Indian tourism market and promote Nepal as an ‘All-Season Destination’ and a ‘Destination offering lifetime experiences.’ The NTB, in collaboration with 15 major travel trade companies, prepared the presentations for the ITM.
The three-day event in Pune was attended by travel trade representatives, tourism entrepreneurs, and tourists from around the globe. NTB CEO Deepak Raj Joshi remarked that the NTB and its partners’ involvement in the ITM has helped increase interest and attraction toward Nepal in the Indian market.