Bharat Jung Pandey Elected President of NATTA for 2026-2028 Term
Summary
Bharat Jung Pandey has been elected president of the Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) for the 2026-2028 term after winning a triangular contest in Kathmandu. He has pledged to push good governance, transparency, digital services, international tourism promotion, and reforms to ease policy hurdles in the sector.
Key Points
- Bharat Jung Pandey won the NATTA presidency with 188 votes in the 25th executive committee election and 59th annual general meeting at Soaltee Hotel, Kathmandu.
- Sunil Sharma, Savita KC Bhattarai, Rajkumar Devkota, Ramesh Parajuli, Diki Sherpa, and Jeevan Koirala also won key posts in the new leadership.
- Pandey said his tenure will prioritize good governance, transparency, and broader member participation.
- His agenda includes modernizing services through Digital NATTA, promoting international tourism, and removing policy obstacles in tourism business.
