The Trekking Agencies' Association of Nepal (TAAN) and the Korea Association of Travel Agents (KATA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to strengthen collaboration for bilateral tourism promotion.
The MoU was signed by President of TAAN, Mr Sagar Pandey, and Vice President at KATA, Mr Kim Beomje, in the presence of Ambassador of The Republic of Korea to Nepal, Park Tae-Young.
The MoU aims to foster the active cooperation between TAAN and KATA to promote bilateral tourism, strengthen friendship, and enhance mutual collaboration between Nepal and Korea.
As per the MoU, TAAN will collaborate with the KATA and Korean travel agencies to promote Nepalese tourism products and destinations in various ways to encourage more Korean tourists to visit Nepal. TAAN will also work to enhance the safety of the Korean tourists in Nepal through information, safety training and prompt search and rescue operations.
Additionally, TAAN will work with KATA to support and promote initiatives that encourage Nepalese travelers to visit Korea.
KATA will work with TAAN to organize events, campaigns, and promotional activities to attract more Korean tourists to Nepal. KATA will also help TAAN with information, technology and other logistics for enhancing the safety of the Korean trekkers and other tourists in Nepal. Additionally, KATA will also collaborate with TAAN to undertake initiatives that encourage Nepalese travelers to visit Korea.
The MoU signing ceremony was also graced by Mr Bae Young Chang, the General Secretary of KATA, Mr Cha Seung Won, Chairperson of Korea Association of Nepal and Office Bearers and Executive Committee Members of TAAN, including General Secretary Mr Sonam G. Sherpa, Joint Treasurer Mr Lakpa T. Sherpa, EC Member Mr Raju Gurung, EC Member Mr Ramesh Lamsal, EC Member Mr Nakul Devkota, EC Member Rajendra Amgain, CEO Mr Ram Chandra Sedai and so on.
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