Sri Lanka – Nepal Tourism Promotion Discussion Program

18 December 2018,
Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN) organized Sri Lanka – Nepal Tourism discussion program on December 13 at TAAN Secretariat, Maligaun.

TAAN President welcomed Her Excellency Ms. Swarna Perera, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Nepal with khadas and bouquet.

He expressed the friendly relationship among Nepal and Sri Lanka having long bilateral relations sharing many commonalities in terms of culture, religion and natural diversity. He emphasized upon the discussion program held to explore and identify strategies and action plans to promote tourism between two countries and hoped that the program to offer Nepali tour and trekking operators a chance to know more about Sri Lanka and its attraction to develop tour and trekking packages linking Nepal and Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile, Her Excellency Perera gave a presentation on Sri Lanka. Speaking about Sri Lanka, filled with breathtaking landscape, governed by Rising Mountain, lush forests, ocean like tanks and gushing waterfalls that make it an absolute paradise. She projected the history, attractions like heritage sites, unique culture, wildlife, temples, traditional dances, handicrafts, sea, and adventure travel tales of Sri Lanka. Showcasing the religious and cultural similarity between Nepal and Sri Lanka, she said “74% of Srilankan citizens visit Lumbini, Birthplace of Gautam Buddha whereas Nepalese citizen visits Sri Lanka to learn Buddhism.” She suggested introducing new packages for Sri Lanka- Nepal Tour by developing people to people relationship with tour operators.

TAAN General Secretary sated that the discussion program will lead to link Nepal’s Himalaya with Sri Lanka’s sea by developing suitable packages in near future.

Closing the program, Senior Vice President extended his gratitude towards His Excellency and her official team for presenting and exchanging information about Sri Lanka.

TAAN Past Presidents along with Past General Secretaries, TAAN Central Executive Committee Member & CEO of Higher Limits Trek & Expedition Pvt.Ltd. Mr. Gopal Shrestha and tourism journalists were present at the program.