Fam Trips with IPD

Fam Trips: Successful model for new travel offers and long-term cooperation

The Import Promotion Desk (IPD) Fam trips have proven to be a particularly effective tool for successfully connecting sustainable tourism companies from partner countries with the European travel market. They enable product managers to get to know the IPD partners' offerings directly on site – a decisive advantage in order to be able to thoroughly evaluate their suitability for existing or new itineraries.

The IPD focuses on presenting destinations in new, unusual ways and off the beaten track – making participation attractive even for experienced specialists and product managers.

IPD Fam Trips 2025:

Namaste Nepal -
Fam trip full of adventure,
enjoyment and hospitality

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Sri Lanka up close –
Fam trip of diversity in culture, nature and hospitality

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Namaste Nepal

An unforgettable Fam Trip full of adventure, enjoyment and hospitality

From 31 May to 8 June 2025, with the support of our partners Nepal Tourism Board and the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) – an inspiring Fam Trip to Nepal took place, leaving a lasting impression: overwhelming hospitality, an impressive variety of tourist products and a series of experiences that made the country an incomparable sustainable travel destination.

Hightlights of our Nepal trip:

Mountain bike tour through spectacular landscapes to the picturesque village of Pandeli

Hiking trips to ancient pagodas and monasteries – deep insights into spiritual culture
Participation in the Himalayan Travel Mart – professionally organised with valuable contacts to local providers
Jungle safari in Chitwan National Park with rhino sightings and breakfast among elephants
Insights into everyday life in Nepal in the royal cities of Kirtipur and Bhaktapur – including a cooking class for local dishes
Enthusiasm for the cultural diversity of the Kathmandu Valley with its historical and religious treasures
Enjoy traditional Tharu snacks and dance with locals – experience hospitality first-hand
Adventure in the remote Bardia National Park – with a little luck, you may spot majestic tigers

The conclusion is clear: Nepal will become an integral part of the product portfolios of many participating tour operators. And the IPD is delighted that this trip has laid the foundation for new, sustainable tourism partnerships – with a country that has enchanted everyone.

Feedback from European tour operators

"All in all a remarkably well organised and guided experience."

"It was simply amazing! Thank you again - to the team on destination and Germany as well as the amazing fellow "famtrippers" for sharing these unforgettable memories."

"It was a truly wonderful experience. Thank you so much to your team for giving me the opportunity to be part of this truly amazing trip."

"It was fantastic. We had so much fun, learned a lot and met very interesting people. Thank you, Nora, Mirjam and Reshmi.

Impressions from Nepal

Sri Lanka up close

Fam Trip of diversity between culture, nature and warmth

The “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” showed off its most beautiful side: The Import Promotion Desk (IPD) fam trip to Sri Lanka from June 20 to 29, 2025, was an impressive journey of discovery full of cultural diversity, culinary experiences, and unforgettable encounters – and offered participants a deep insight into the country's sustainable tourism potential.

The highlights of our trip through Sri Lanka:

Diverse impressions from the lively coastal town of Negombo to the charming colonial city of Galle
Adventurous overnight stays in remote jungle lodges in the Cultural Triangle
Early morning bike rides through the royal city of Anuradhapura
Wildlife watching in Minneriya National Park
Boat tours through the tropical greenery around Sigiriya – pure nature
Authentic encounters with local communities in Trincomalee and Batticaloa
Cooking traditional dishes together with your hosts
Tea tastings and hikes on the Pekoe Trail
Culinary experiences in Galle: street food, colonial architecture, and arrack tasting
Sustainable completion at the Nagenahiru Foundation – combining nature conservation and tourism

The conclusion: Sri Lanka has not only presented itself as a very welcoming host country, but also as a travel destination with a strong sustainable profile. Participants are returning home with fresh ideas, lots of inspiration and new contacts – and with the firm intention of incorporating Sri Lanka more strongly into their product portfolio in future.

Special thanks go to our sponsors and partners, without whom this trip would not have been possible:

Sri Lankan Airlines: The national carrier impressed us with its wonderful service and the hospitality of the cabin crew on our direct flight from Frankfurt to Colombo.
Walkers Tours: Our long-standing partner provided a bus, ensuring mobility and comfort on site.
Sri Lankan Tourism Promotion Bureau: Thank you for the good discussions and the goodie bag for our participants at the joint farewell dinner in Colombo.

Feedback from tour operators in German-speaking countries

"I felt very well prepared and informed, and well cared for before, during, and throughout the journey."

"Best Fam Trip ever."

"This whole fam trip was very unique and informing for me personally and I look forward to participating in more famtrips in the future."

"A big thank you to Marius, Lisa, and Ruwan, as well as everyone else involved in the planning, for making this experience very harmonious and, while easy-going, still productive, informative, and professional."

"I was very impressed. It was the best prepared, structured, organised fam trip I've been to and the programm was very diverse and we got to see and experience so much different things in this short time. It covered all: sights, actitivities, hotels and most of all sustainable tourism partners.“