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Chitwan, Oct 29: A council is being set up between Nepal and India to promote tourism, expand business relations, and jointly develop the tourism sector.
The 'Nepal–India Cross-Border Tourism Connect 2026' programme, jointly organized here from October 25 to 27, by the Non-Resident Nepali Association International Coordination Council and the Prosperous Chitwan Campaign, decided to increase the arrival of Indian tourists in Nepal, promote Nepali tourism in India, and develop long-term business partnerships between tourism entrepreneurs of both countries.
The proposed council will include tourism experts, travel and tour operators, hotel and resort managers, hospitality sector specialists, and other stakeholders from both countries.
The main objectives of the council will be joint destination promotion, B2B meetings, creating joint tourism packages, exchanging experiences, and running regular networking programmes.
During the programme, Nepalese hotel and resort operators and Indian travel and tour operators had B2B meetings, tourism networking, and professional interactions. 
Somanath Sapkota, spokesperson of the Non-Resident Nepali Association International Coordination Council and chairman of the Tourism Promotion Committee, shared that there was a discussion on connecting Nepal's tourist destinations with the Indian market, creating joint tourism packages, exchanging experiences, and expanding regular business contacts. 
According to him, the programme will help promote Nepal as an attractive destination for Indian tourists and create new opportunities for the tourism business.
Among the notable participants of the programme were Sharada Basyal, Executive Director of the Lumbini Province Tourism Promotion Council, Rajesh Singh, President of the Travel Trade Welfare Association of India, Dr. KP Singh, representative of the Indo-Nepal Tourism Welfare Society, and Robin Prasad Sherchan, Senior Vice President of the Non-Resident Nepali Association International Coordination Council.
As a part of the programme, the participants visited various tourist destinations, hotels, and resorts in Ramgram, Amaltari, Maulakalika, Sauraha, Meghauli, Chitwan, and Nawalpur.
The participants got information about the religious and historical significance of Ramgram, the Tharu culture of Amaltari, the religious tourism of Maulakalika, the jungle safari in Sauraha, and the natural beauty and hospitality services of Meghauli and Nawalpur. 
Nepal–India Cross-Border Tourism Connect 2026 was organized with the support of the private sector and tourism entrepreneurs.