NTB, Ola Cab Forge Partnership To Promote Nepal Among High-end Indian Holidaymakers

Nepal Tourism Board has launched a campaign in partnership with Ola Cab to promote Nepal as a lifetime destination among the “summer holiday” high-end Indian holidaymakers. In its press release, NTB said the campaign promotes Nepal through a digital contest on its app and website where Ola users can register to win a fully sponsored trip to Nepal. In addition, the website and app promote Nepal showcasing “lifetime experiences” that Nepal offers to Indian visitors.

Deepak R Joshi, CEO NTB says “The campaign promotes Nepal through its Ola push message, inbox and blog. The campaign is also expected to draw attention from other potential India holiday goers, apart from the Ola Cab users participating in the contest.”

The promotion message has registered the redemption of over 51,000 in 10 days and these messages being sent to millions of the users in different parts of India, increasing the visibility of Nepal as a destination among the Ola users of Indian cities.

The partnership with Ola Cab is a significant step toward reaching the Indian consumer section through digital media targeting school holidays during this summer, NTB said. With the growing India outbound and India market’s traditional role as a prime value and volume market for Nepal’s tourism industry, promotion in India has been seen as crucial for growth of tourists to Nepal to reach the two-million target for Visit Nepal 2020. In 2018, the arrival of Indian tourists to Nepal was 200,438, 70.01 percent of the total tourist arrival to Nepal in 2018, and an increment of 25.1 percent as compared to the arrival numbers of Indian tourists to Nepal in 2017.

Digital partnership with Ola Cabs is expected to lead to noteworthy visibility in the India market.

Studies show that 9.9 percent of commuters in Indian cities book cabs online. Ola, a popular name among Indian commuters, is a vehicle booking app offering customer-friendly riding options including entertainment facilities. One of the world’s largest ride-sharing companies, Ola integrates city transportation for customers and driver-partners onto a mobile technology platform ensuring convenience, transparency, and quick service.