Kathmandu, June 28: The Embassy of
Nepal in Bangkok and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) organized a Tourism Promotion
programme in Bangkok of Thailand on Thursday.
The Embassy of Nepal in Thailand
stated that a total of 75 companies participated from Nepal and Thailand,
including 25 travel and tour operating companies from Nepal and 50 travel and
tour operating companies from Thailand.
Likewise, representatives from
Nepal Airlines Corporation, Thai Airways and Thai Lion Air, officials of the
Thailand government, business entrepreneurs, media persons, representatives
from Non-Resident Nepali Association, and several others attended the
programme.
On the occasion, Ambassador of
Nepal to Thailand Dhan Bahadur Oli urged the participants to explore the
business potential in Nepal's tourism industry.
He said Nepal is the destination
for all seasons and every category of travelers including cultural, heritage
sites, nature lovers, pilgrims, adventure, leisure, sports, jungle safari, and
many more.
These sorts of business meetings
are expected to provide opportunities for business networking, partnership
development, and sharing information between two business communities to tap
the potential of tourism, the Embassy believed.
During the event, the first Everest
Summiteer from Thailand in 2008 and President of the Thai-Nepal Friendship
Association Vitidnan Rojanapanich shared his experiences about Nepal and the
Himalayas with the participants.
Likewise, Nabin Pokharel of NTB
made a presentation on ‘Experience Nepal: Lumbini to Himalayan Bliss’
highlighting Nepal's major touristic attractions. (RSS)