The Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA) has warned it will stop selling Thailand to Nepali tourists during Dasain due to tightened visa rules. Travellers applying for a Thai visa must pay for hotels and tickets beforehand, leaving travel agents vulnerable to losses if the visas are declined. Martin Lama, manager at Thai International for 30 years in Kathmandu was denied a visa. The UAE has also tightened procedures for Nepali visitors affecting outbound holiday traffic.