PATA Nepal Chapter, Nepal Tourism Board, and Pokhara Tourism Council jointly organized a press conference on November 29, 2024, at the Conference Hall of the NTB Gandaki Province Office, Lakeside, Pokhara, to announce the upcoming Nepal India China Expo (NICE) 2025.
The Chief Guest, Mayor of Pokhara Metropolitan City, Dhan Raj Acharya, expressed his happiness and pride in hosting NICE 2025 in Nepal’s tourism capital. He highlighted that NICE 2025 is poised to be the biggest event ever held in Pokhara, significantly boosting the city's tourism and providing substantial promotion for its tourism sector.
The Special Guest, CEO of the Nepal Tourism Board, Deepak Raj Joshi, addressed the press conference, stating: "I am thrilled to share that NTB and PATA Nepal are organizing the first-ever tri-nation expo, the Nepal India China Expo (NICE) 2025. This landmark event will bring together the two largest outbound markets in the world right here in Nepal. The expo will serve as a dynamic platform to connect buyers and sellers, foster fruitful business deals, facilitate knowledge exchange, showcase unique experiential itineraries, and provide international buyers and influencers an opportunity to experience Nepal’s vibrant tourism destinations and activities. This initiative is not just an event but a moment of pride for our nation. I encourage everyone to extend their wholehearted support to make it a grand success."
The NICE 2025 Convener and Executive Committee Member of PATA Nepal Chapter, Sunil Bhattarai, extended an invitation to all stakeholders in the tourism industry, requesting active cooperation and support from partners, sponsors, airlines, hotels, media, and the entire travel trade fraternity of Nepal. He remarked: "NICE is the first-of-its-kind tri-nation tourism expo, bringing together tourism and hospitality stakeholders and organizations from the public and private sectors of Nepal, India, and China onto a single platform. The event aims to facilitate unparalleled networking and business opportunities while offering deep industry insights and inspirational experiences.
The CEO of PATA Nepal Chapter, Suresh Singh Budal, delivered a presentation providing updates on NICE 2025. He said, "We believe NICE 2025 will be a pivotal event to increase travel demand for Nepal from these two giant countries—India and China. For this historic event, we anticipate 1,000+ delegates from three countries, including 100+ regional buyers, 80+ exhibitors, 15+ high-value speakers, and hundreds of government officials, media representatives, trade visitors, and esteemed guests."
The Head of the NTB Gandaki Province Office, Nabin Pokharel, delivered a welcome address and emphasized the significance of NICE in targeting Nepal's two largest source markets.
The Chair of the program and President of the Pokhara Tourism Council, Taranath Pahari, extended a vote of thanks to all attendees and reaffirmed the Pokhara tourism community's collaboration and support to make NICE a very nice and impactful event for Pokhara.
With the theme "NICE for MICE and More," this landmark event seeks to position Pokhara not only as a hub for trekking and adventure but also as an emerging premier destination for MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions), leisure tourism, and new dimensions of tourism. It further solidifies Pokhara's reputation as "Nepal's Tourism Capital."
