Tourism
Sales Mission organised in US cities
Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), in co-operation with Nepalese Embassy
in United States of America (USA) and Nepal's Permanent Mission to the United
Nations, organized Nepal Sales Mission in the key cities of United States from
June 20-27, 2008.
The Nepalese delegation met and interacted with the US media, travel agencies
and tour operators in the key outbound cities of Los Angeles (June 20), San
Francisco (June 23), Denver (June 24), Washington DC (June 26) and New York
(June 27), according to a press release issued by NTB.
Chief Executive Officer of NTB, Mr. Prachanda Man Shrestha, informed the US
media and trade that with Nepal being declared the youngest republic, the Nepalese
travel trade industry was ready to take up the challenge to institutionalize
the new system. Saying that tourism in Nepal was not a choice but a compulsion,
Mr. Shrestha explained the vital role that the tourism industry played in the
socio-economic sector of the country.
Speaking at the programs in Washington DC and New York respectively, Excellencies
Dr. Suresh Raj Chalise, Ambassador of Nepal to US and Mr. Madhu Raman Acharya
Ambassador of the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the United Nations stressed
that since safely and security were no longer any issues, the Nepali tourism
industry was all geared up to welcome the visitors from the US.
Five private sector companies-Cho Oyu Trekking, Royal Mt. Trekking, Shangrila
Tours, Sherpa Brother Treks & Expeditions and Yeti Travels-took part in
the Sales Mission.
Updated
On:
Thu, 3-jul-08
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