The Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) held a meeting with the World Bank’s Nepal Country Office on October 14, 2026, to discuss public finance, taxation policies, and administrative reforms affecting Nepal’s travel, trade, and tourism industries. The meeting took place at the NATTA Secretariat under the leadership of NATTA President Bharat Jung Pandey, with a delegation from the World Bank’s Public Finance Review (PFR) team led by Country Economist Nayan Krishna Joshi.
NATTA Secretary General Raj Kumar Devkota and other members of the association’s Executive Board also participated in the discussion. The meeting provided a platform for tourism-sector representatives to share private-sector perspectives on Nepal’s fiscal policies and highlight the challenges businesses face in complying with taxation requirements and administrative procedures.
Discussion Focuses on Taxation and Public Finance
The discussions covered a range of issues related to public finance, revenue mobilization, tax policies, administrative reforms and compliance burdens. Particular attention was given to how these policies and procedures affect businesses operating in the travel, trade and tourism sectors, where regulatory requirements and taxation arrangements can influence operational costs and business efficiency.
The NATTA delegation shared industry perspectives on the practical challenges faced by tourism businesses and highlighted the importance of considering private-sector experiences when reviewing fiscal policies. The exchange also offered an opportunity to discuss how taxation and administrative systems influence the operating environment for travel and tourism enterprises.
Private-Sector Perspectives on Tourism Development
The meeting underscored the importance of dialogue between tourism industry representatives and development partners in understanding the business environment and identifying issues that may affect sectoral growth. By presenting the concerns of travel and tourism businesses, NATTA contributed industry-level insights to the World Bank team’s Public Finance Review discussions.
The engagement also highlighted the value of consultation between policymakers, development institutions, and private-sector stakeholders when examining revenue systems and administrative practices. A business environment that addresses compliance challenges while supporting effective revenue mobilization can play an important role in strengthening tourism enterprises and encouraging sustainable growth across Nepal’s travel and tourism industry.
