First food tourism conference launched

The World Food Travel Association – along with partners in Nepal – today announced the launch of the country’s first food tourism conference under the name FoodTreX Kathmandu. The FoodTreX brand was created by the World Food Travel Association (WFTA), as the umbrella brand name for the Association’s food and beverage travel trade events.
“Despite having an extensive food and drink culture, Nepal has not been able to tap the immense potential in gastronomic tourism,” the conference organiser and certified World Food Travel Association ambassador Suraj Pradhan said, adding, “With facts and figures to back them up, we strongly believe that food is the way to a tourist’s heart.”
FoodTreX Kathmandu Regional Food Travel Summit will take place on May 24-26 at the Park Village Hotel by KGH Group at Budhanilkantha in Kathmandu. Delegates will enjoy a three-day event full of food-loving activities, face-to-face networking opportunities and inspiration from some of the industry’s leaders, said the organisers, who have included Two Tables, the U-Turn Events and Social Tours.
“FoodTreX Kathmandu represents first formal step into Asia,” the WFTA’s founder and executive director Erik Wolf said, adding that the organiser is pleased to be working with Nepal ambassador Suraj Pradhan and his team to deliver an outstanding first food tourism event for Nepal.