NEPAL ASSOCIATION OF TOUR & TRAVEL AGENTS (NATTA) was established in1966 (2022/11/27 B.S.) by a group of leading travel agents, who felt that it was the time to work together to formulate sound business principal and to regulate the travel industry in Nepal.

The primary purpose of NATTA was to protect the in the interests of those engaged in the travel trade business, to promote its orderly growth and developement, to safeguard the travelling public from exploitation by unreliable agents.

NATTA is non-political, non-profit making, non-goverenmental pioneer and national association of travel industry in Nepal. It is recognised as the main representative body of tourism industry in Nepal.

The number of association's members has been increasing since its establishment. Today, there are 365 Active members and 14 Allied Members in NATTA. NATTA also offers provisional Membership.