The Nepal-India Cross Border Tourism Connect 2026 is scheduled to take place in Chitwan from Kartik 9 to 11, with the Non-Resident Nepali Association’s International Coordination Council (NRNA ICC) and the Samriddha Chitwan Abhiyan jointly organising the programme. Event coordinator and NRNA ICC spokesperson Somanath Sapkota said the initiative aims to expand tourism partnership between Nepal and India.
The announcement places Chitwan at the centre of a planned cross-border tourism discussion, while setting out a clear objective: strengthening tourism cooperation between the two neighbouring countries. The programme’s title and stated aim point to a focus on connections across the Nepal-India border, although further details about its agenda and participants have not been specified in the information available.
Aims to expand tourism partnership
Sapkota said the programme is intended to broaden partnership in tourism between Nepal and India. The event is being organised jointly by the NRNA ICC and Samriddha Chitwan Abhiyan, bringing the two organisations together around that objective. No specific agreements, tourism products or joint initiatives have been announced in the details provided about the programme.
The cross-border focus is central to the event’s stated purpose. Rather than presenting the programme as a single-country tourism gathering, organisers have framed it around a partnership between Nepal and India. The announcement, however, does not outline which areas of tourism cooperation will be discussed or identify particular destinations, businesses or travel routes that may be involved.
Chitwan to host the programme
The programme is set for Chitwan during Kartik 9-11. The announced dates use the Nepali calendar, and no corresponding Gregorian dates or specific venue have been provided in the details available. The announcement also does not specify the programme’s daily schedule, the expected number of attendees or whether participation will be open to the public.
The confirmed information at this stage is limited to the event’s location, dates, organisers and broad purpose. Those seeking further practical details, including the venue, registration arrangements and individual sessions, will need additional information from the organisers as it becomes available. No speaker list or participating organisations beyond the two organisers have been named in the announcement.
For now, the central message from the organisers is that the Nepal-India Cross Border Tourism Connect 2026 will provide a dedicated programme focused on expanding tourism partnership between the two countries. Its three-day schedule in Chitwan gives the initiative a defined timeframe and host location, while the specific discussions and outcomes remain to be announced.
