The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has asked tourism companies seeking to participate in the China International Travel Mart (CITM) 2026 to submit their applications and required documents by email after a cybersecurity vulnerability disrupted its online application portal. Submissions must be sent to [email protected] by 5 PM on November 4, while the board will choose a maximum of seven companies through a lucky draw at its Kathmandu office that morning.
Email application process and deadline
The change moves the application process from NTB’s online portal to email. Companies interested in joining the Nepal delegation at the travel mart have been instructed to send both their applications and the required supporting documents to the designated address. The board has set November 4 as the final day for submissions, with applications due by 5 PM.
The shift follows a cybersecurity vulnerability that disrupted the online application portal. NTB has therefore directed applicants to use email for this opportunity. The notice does not provide further details about the vulnerability or describe the extent of the disruption. Companies should follow the email route outlined by the board rather than rely on the affected online application process.
The deadline is at 5 PM on November 4, but the selection draw is scheduled for 10 AM on the same date at NTB’s office in Kathmandu. The two timings set distinct milestones: the draw will take place in the morning, while the stated closing time for applications is later in the day. The information provided by NTB does not specify any additional selection stages beyond the lucky draw.
Selection and participation fee
NTB will select no more than seven companies to participate in CITM 2026. The selection will be made through a lucky draw at the board’s Kathmandu office on November 4 at 10 AM. The maximum number of places means that the draw will determine which companies are selected for participation, although the notice does not state how many companies are expected to apply.
The participation fee is Rs 125,000 per company. Applicants should take this amount into account when considering the opportunity. The information available does not provide further details about what the fee covers, payment arrangements, or any conditions that might apply after selection. Companies requiring clarification on those points would need to consult NTB directly.
CITM 2026 dates and next steps
The China International Travel Mart 2026 is scheduled to run from December 12 to 14, 2026. The event is the opportunity for which NTB is inviting tourism companies to apply, with a maximum of seven firms to be selected from the applicants. The board’s stated schedule places the application deadline and draw on November 4, ahead of the December event.
Tourism companies interested in participating should email their application and required documents to [email protected] by 5 PM on November 4. They should also note the 10 AM draw at NTB’s Kathmandu office on the same day, the Rs 125,000 participation fee per company, and the December 12-14 dates for the mart. These are the details provided for the application process following the disruption to the online portal.
