The ‘Nepal India China Expo (NICE)’ scheduled initially for February 22-25 has been postponed due to some unfavourable circumstances, and limitations on the travel of Chinese delegates due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, according to PATA Nepal Chapter.
The executive committee meeting of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter held today decided to postpone the event as a matter of precaution to the health and safety of all the delegates and invitees.
“At the moment, we are closely monitoring the ongoing crisis (coronavirus pneumonia) in China, and shall endorse an appropriate future date for NICE once the situation seems controlled and favourable for this historic tri-national tourism expo,” the chair of PATA Nepal Chapter Bibhuti Chand Thakur said, adding that they have requested all its registered delegates, invitees, and stakeholders to stay tuned for further updates from the association.
The National Programme Coordinator of Visit Nepal Year 2020 (VNY2020) Suraj Vaidya said that NICE is one the top priority event, which shall play an instrumental role for the growth of tourism in Nepal, and we will be working together with PATA for making this a successful event of 2020.
Likewise, PATA Nepal Chapter chief executive Suresh Singh Budal informed that the necessary preparation is almost completed with confirmed participation of 120 buyers and 50 exhibitors however, due to the present unfavourable scenario, the association has decided to organise the event on later dates this year. “It's a high time to come together to show our solidarity for speedy control and recovery of health crisis; meanwhile, we have to take precautions and work together for the possible risk mitigation and crisis management in tourism,” he added.
The executive committee meeting of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter held today decided to postpone the event as a matter of precaution to the health and safety of all the delegates and invitees.
“At the moment, we are closely monitoring the ongoing crisis (coronavirus pneumonia) in China, and shall endorse an appropriate future date for NICE once the situation seems controlled and favourable for this historic tri-national tourism expo,” the chair of PATA Nepal Chapter Bibhuti Chand Thakur said, adding that they have requested all its registered delegates, invitees, and stakeholders to stay tuned for further updates from the association.
The National Programme Coordinator of Visit Nepal Year 2020 (VNY2020) Suraj Vaidya said that NICE is one the top priority event, which shall play an instrumental role for the growth of tourism in Nepal, and we will be working together with PATA for making this a successful event of 2020.
Likewise, PATA Nepal Chapter chief executive Suresh Singh Budal informed that the necessary preparation is almost completed with confirmed participation of 120 buyers and 50 exhibitors however, due to the present unfavourable scenario, the association has decided to organise the event on later dates this year. “It's a high time to come together to show our solidarity for speedy control and recovery of health crisis; meanwhile, we have to take precautions and work together for the possible risk mitigation and crisis management in tourism,” he added.
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