Deepak Singh is the Founder & President of Spiritual Journeys, LLC, based in Cambridge, MA, USA. Since 1997, his company has been curating spiritual tours across the Indian subcontinent, catering to intellectually curious travelers seeking profound experiences.

With over five decades of experience living in the USA and England, and more than 25 years in the spiritual tourism sector, Deepak Singh brings a wealth of knowledge on how spirituality can create new markets, enhance client experiences, and foster meaningful cross-cultural relationships beyond religious and societal boundaries.

Title:Planning, Marketing & Execution of Spiritual Tours

Synopsis:

Spirituality helps people understand themselves, then others, thus bringing together people of differing backgrounds. This is being recognized by more people from more areas than ever before. Spiritual tourism is in its own right a growing business as individuals are using tours to reflect their lives.

A great tourist draw for Nepal is her spirituality because individuals from all countries are attracted to Nepal due to her traditions, sacred sites and Buddhism, together with physical beauty and allure of the Himalayas.  This presentation will outline how to package a spiritual tour, and how to manage guests expectations.

Discussion will include

• What, from the Western perspective this area has to offer to the individual seeking more on spirituality (with a common definition)
• What are visitors seeking, and thus what is a deliverable “deliverable”
• How and what destinations to choose and offer
• Defining expectations, and how we manage these expectations
• Weaving the natural beauty of Nepal to the tour
• What the both DMC and FTO need to manage. 

All-in-all, to ensure that the particular visitor not only comes back for more, but tells friends to come. 

With a strong background in tourism management and international development, Ms. Eichkorn has been actively shaping sustainable travel experiences since 2009. Since 2018, she has been leading the Sustainable Tourism Sector at the Import Promotion Desk (IPD), where she facilitates connections between tourism companies from Ecuador, Nepal, and Tunisia and the European travel market.

At HTM 2025, Ms. Nora will present a compelling session on “Meeting the Travel Demand of the European Market”, offering valuable insights and practical guidance on accessing new opportunities and fostering sustainable tourism growth

Dr. Suvash Dawadi is a general practitioner who has been working at CIWEC Hospital and Travel Medicine Center, a pioneering medical center dedicated to caring for travelers for the past 8 years. He completed his entire medical training including a residency program in General practice and Emergency Medicine from the Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu, Nepal. Dr. Dawadi has a special interest in travel medicine, sports medicine, expedition medicine, and high-altitude medicine and He holds a Diploma in Mountain Medicine approved by UIAA/IKAR/ISMM.

He is a member of the International Society of Travel Medicine and, International Society of Mountain Medicine and also serves as a member of the Himalayan Rescue Association (HRA). He has been a member of the Mountain Medicine Society of Nepal from the first year of Medical School initially joining in 2007. Since then, he has served as a volunteer doctor for Everest ER, a tent aid post at the Everest Base Camp for the spring climbing season of 2018. He has also worked as an expedition doctor on Lobuche East, Kilimanjaro and for multiple high-altitude trail races including the Manaslu and Mustang Trail races. His work at CIWEC provides him a unique position to be able to practice travel health issues including and not limited to high altitude travel. He has presented in national and international conferences including the ISMM World Congress on Mountain Medicine 2018,2021 as well as the World Extreme Medicine Conference 2021. He has also contributed to a few publications in international peer-reviewed journals.

A Swiss native, Daniel Tschudy has been involved in the global hospitality & tourism industries for more than four decades; of which he was stationed for 13 years in Canada, Germany, France, Japan, and China.

He now serves as a coach, speaker and writer about intercultural values & behaviours in the global business environment, and as a consultant to the international hotel- and tourism-communities. A thorough passionate about history (20th century), he does not perceive travelling as a convenience, but rather as a necessity and lifestyle, allowing him to be constantly in contact with his acquaintances and friends around the world.

Amar Agrawal is a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in luxury retail, wellness, and experiential hospitality across South Asia. He pioneered the launch of global luxury brands in India and Nepal—including Swarovski, Lladro, and Mont Blanc.  He is also the founder of Stand-Up comedy in South Asia and has also been very active in the revival of local crafts and art with his visionary project Ishana in New Delhi.  Amar has since returned to Nepal in 2022 to reimagine tourism through immersive, high-impact ventures. He is the visionary behind Bagaichā, Kathmandu’s most celebrated culinary destination, and is currently driving transformational tourism projects such as the Panauti Living Luxury Village, Annapurna Serenity Cruises, and Everest Altitude Performance Center. With a deep commitment to sustainability, cultural preservation, and high-quality guest experiences, Amar brings global thinking to local potential—positioning Nepal as a world class experiential destination.