Nepal, June 3 -- The fifth edition of the Himalayan Travel Mart (HTM), an international tourism fair aimed at promoting Nepal's tourism, kicked off on Tuesday in Kathmandu.

The event is a joint initiative by the Nepal Chapter of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), Nepal Airlines, and various national and international tourism organizations. It is being attended by over 700 representatives, including more than 100 international delegates from 30 countries.

The three-day event opened with a conference titled "Mountain: Milestone and Momentum". On the occasion, NTB Chief Executive Officer Deepak Raj Joshi stated that the Mart would be instrumental in further exploring and promoting Nepal's tourism des...