It was established in 1966 (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 principles and to regulate the travel industry in Nepal.

The primary purposes of NATTA has been to protect the professional 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.