Modi asked Indians to curb overseas travel. Nepal seeks to draw them across the border
Summary
Nepal's Embassy in New Delhi has invited Indian social media influencers for a familiarisation trip to promote tourism, leveraging the opportunity following Indian PM Modi's appeal to curb overseas travel.
Key Points
- Nepal’s Embassy in New Delhi issued an invitation to Indian social media influencers for a tourism promotion familiarisation trip.
- The initiative aims to counter misleading narratives about travel to Nepal spread in some Indian media outlets.
- Nepal is leveraging Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to curb overseas travel by promoting tourism that requires no visa and can be paid in Indian currency.
- Over 200 applications were received from influencers within three days, with support from Kathmandu hotels and airlines.
- The trip will showcase Nepal’s diverse tourism opportunities including Kathmandu, Pokhara, and Chitwan, targeting Indian audiences through digital content.
