Nepal Association of Tour & Travel Agents (NATTA)

It was established in 1966 A.D. by a group of leading travel agents, who felt that it was the time to work together to formulate sound business principal and to regulate the travel industry in Nepal. The primary purpose of NATTA was to protect the interests of those engaged in the travel trade business, and to promote its orderly growth and development, to safeguard the travelling public from exploitation by unreliable agents.

It is a non-political, non-profit making non-governmental pioneer and national association of travel industry in Nepal. It is recognized as the main representative body of tourism industry in Nepal. The association's members has been increasing since its established . Today, there are 365 active members and 14 allied members in NATTA. It also offers provisional membership.

Nepal Association of Tour & Travel Agents (NATTA), a pioneering and leading national association of tour operators and travel agents in Nepal was founded in the year 1966 in Kathmandu. Its main objective is to facilitate the member agents, promote destinations the country and also gear up to maintain a congenial liaison with the government. It as an association, have also been coming up with fellow association, airlines and concerned institutions in the industry giving ample room for effective co-ordination for the overall betterment, networking and profitability.

Objective of NATTA

☞To contribute the development of healthy tourist industry and trade.

☞To develop goodwill among travel agents on all subjects of common interests and welfare and             protect the professional interest.

☞To provide cooperation and consultation to government for the promotion of tourism in Nepal.

☞To work directly or indirectly for institutional mission of all matters pertaining to interests of               tourist industries and trades.

☞To stimulate feelings of close coordination and professional ethics among all components engaged       in tourist industry and trade.

☞To undertake research work for promotion for the association.

☞To promote and safeguard the interests of other professionals, trade industries those are ancillary         to tourism.

☞ To obtain national and international recognition for association.

Functions of NATTA

☞To organize different meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops.

☞To represent in meeting and conferences on tourism within and outsides the country.

☞To collect and publicize data, statistics and news about tourism industry and trade.

☞To publish souvenirs, membership directory, magazines, books and booklets, etc.

☞To conduct and encourage research works on tourism promotion t government of Nepal from time       to time.
☞To submit advice, suggestions on matters relating to tourism promotion to Government of Nepal         from time to time.

☞To establish cordial relations and exchange delegation with organizations of other counties with           identical aims and objectives and movable properties, give and take .

☞To acquire land, building and other immovable properties, give and take necessary contract and           obtain donation and contributions for the association.

☞To appoint staffs, technical experts or other consultants when required.

☞To exercise the rights provided under the statute and prevailing laws in fulfilment of all tasks               necessary for safeguarding the association's interests.
☞To publish company profiles and reports from time to time.
☞To carry out promotional campaigns in the potential markets and establish cordial relations with         national and international associations of travel agents and tour operators.