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Background Information on Visit Pokhara 2007
Pokhara - Near the Himalayas and in the best weather of Nepal
Visit Pokhara 2007, is a new tourism festival of Nepal. Nepal dedicates certain years for a tourism festival. It's like a devotion.
The last such tourism festival was the Visit Nepal 1998.
Unlike all the festivals of Nepal, including those celebrated annually like Dashain and Tihar, Visit Pokhara 2007, will be much bigger. For one thing,
Nepal has gone through a decade long war which has Traumatized the tourism industry. The year 2007 is seen as the year of peace, and a year of tourism - Nepal's #1 industry
What is Visit Pokhara 2007
Sometimes, it takes a few bullet points to know the facts!
- It is a series of festivals that will be held through-out the year.
- It will encourage visitors to visit Nepal.
- Discounts on services such as accommodation, tours and travel will be made so people obtain the benefits to visit Nepal this year
- The visit pokhara 2007 is a promotion carried out jointly by various organizations such as Nepal Tourism Board, Nepal Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Pokhara Tourism Council and Various District Development Boards
- It is a promotion of Nepal as a whole not just Pokhara only
- Pokhara is more of a tourist city than any other city of Nepal, so hence this new century's Nepal's tourism festival is rightly dedicated to Pokhara!
- It is the year for traveler who have been waiting to Visit Nepal. You will enjoy bargain prices on travel services here during this year
- Nepali Government will do more to celebrate the festival than do anything else this year.
What is not Visit Pokhara 2007 ?
- Visit Pokhara 2007 itself is not a travel package. If you see a logo or something that says, visit Pokhara 2007, it simply means that the site is honoring this great festival of Nepal. You will need to follow normal procedures for traveling to Nepal such as booking your tickets and buying travel packages. However, the travel packages to Pokhara and beyond should be cheaper this year.
- It is not just a single event. There will be lots of sub-festivals held through-out the year.
- We don't have a clear understanding of what the full promotion phrase is. But we understand that VISIT POKHARA 2007, title says This : To tourists, the festival says "Visit Pokhara", and to the Nepalese, the festival says do what you always do "Celebrate the Days of our Tourists in Nepal" In Nepal Guests are regarded as God, literally.
Why this festival?
Tourism is the main industry of Nepal which has been affected by years of civil war in the country.
By dedicating a whole year for tourism festival, Nepal hopes to bounce back the tourism industry to a satisfactory level.
Objectives / Targets of Visit Pokhara 2007
As of this date of writing, (12 Jan 2007), according to the press release by Nepal Tourism Board along with Pokhara Tourism Council and Nepal Ministry of Culture and Tourism , the targets of this annual festival is as follows:
- Expected Tourists Arrival in 2007 : 500,000
- Expected Stay of Tourists in Pokhara to 3 days as compared to Today's 1.5 Days
- Year 2007 should increase visitors to pokhara by 40%. Currently 40,000 (Domestic and International) tourists visit Pokhara
- Increase a tourists's average spending of $25 to $40 a day
a calendar of Events - Don't miss it!
| Date |
Location |
Visit Pokhara 2007
Name of Festival |
Contact Information
Email Address, Telephone |
| 5 June 2007 to 25 Aug 2007 |
Kathmandu |
Bagmati River Festival |
Phone : 977-01-4701295
www.nepalrivers.org.np |
| 29 June |
Pokhara |
Ashar Festival |
Tele Phone : 977-61-540189
www.pokharatourism.com |
| 16-18 Feb 2007 |
Mahendranagar
Kanchanpur |
Kanchanpur Festival |
n/a |
| 23 to 25th Feb 2007 |
Kapilbastu
Taulihawa (Near Lumbini) |
Kapilbastu Agriculture and Cultural Shows |
Mount Everest Social Org.
977-76-690070 |
| 25 to 27th January 2007 |
Pokhara
Sarangkot and Lake Side |
8th Open Paragliding Championship |
Trekking Agents Association of Nepal- Western Regional Chapter
taan@fewanet.com.np
977-61-527033 |
| 15th to 21st January 2007 |
Myagdi, Beni Bazaar - Khulla Manch |
Myagdi Festival 2007 |
Myagdi Chamber of Commerce
myagdicci@ntc.net.np
977-69-520546 |
| 6 to 10 January 2007 |
Lamjung - Beshi Sahar : Shahi Bagaicha |
Lamjung Festival 2007 |
Lamjung Chamber of Commerce
977-66-520143 |
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