Rainbow Tourism International Conference to be held in Kathmandu on April 20-21

KATHMANDU: Mayako Pahichan Nepal (MPN) with support from Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) is set to organise 'Rainbow Tourism International Conference' in Nepal.

At a press meet held at Hotel Aloft on February 9, Sunil Babu Pant, Executive Director of MPN and member of the first Constituent Assembly stated the conference will take place on April 20 and 21.

The conference will invite international tourism professionals, hoteliers, donor agencies, media persons and celebrities. Pant expressed his belief that the conference would support the economic progress of the community, create employment opportunities, and enhance Nepal's tourism industry.

Nandini Lahe Thapa, Acting Executive Director of NTB, emphasized the importance of Rainbow tourism and the NTB's commitment to its success. Lex Limbu, a rights activist and blogger, has been announced as the star promoter for the conference.

Aloft Hotel is the hotel partner for the conference. Pawanraj Bhandari, Sales Manager of the hotel, expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to participate. Registration for the conference is available through yatratohappiness.com.

Pant, also the cultural ambassador of Rainbow Tourism, encouraged national and international tourism professionals, hoteliers, friends of sexual and gender minority communities, and government and international partners to participate actively in the international conference. He highlighted the potential benefits of $500 billion global rainbow tourism business for Nepal and the likelihood of attracting tourists from India and China since the rights of the sexual and gender minority communities are not hopeful in these countries.