Nepal shines at World Travel Market- 2013
Kathmandu : The four-day long global travel and tourism exchange platform -World Tourism Market(WTM) concluded in London on November 7, 2013 with a huge business deal and renewal of networking.
Nepal Tourism Board together with 17 Nepalese tourism companies participated in the WTM which witnessed the participation of 189 countries with more than 5000 exhibitors and 50000 participants facilitating 2 billion GBP industry deals this year.
WTM 2013 also remained an ideal platform for hot tourism discussions to sharing views and experiences on current global travel trend, travel technology and best practices to what was in and out of tourism trends.
The Nepal Stand at WTM 2013 with an area of 131 sq. meters and thematic intricate wood carving of Nepali Pagoda style temple adorned with Buddhist prayer flags attracted and welcomed the global tourism professionals to the stall, according to NTB .
The Nepalese delegation at WTM 2013 was led by the Secretary of Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation, Mr. Sushil Ghimire.
Earlier, Nepal Tourism Board in co-ordination with the Embassy of Nepal in London organized Nepal Evening function at the Embassy of Nepal, London on 5th November 2013 to mark the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of Mt. Everest-2013 and to felicitate record holder British Everest summiteers .
The program was graced by Sushil Ghimire, Ambassador of Nepal to UK Dr. Suresh Chandra Chalise , Acting CEO of Nepal Tourism Board Mr. Subash Nirola along with the Everest summiteers Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Mr. Alan Hinkes, Mr. Kenton Cool, Mr. David Hemplemans Adams .
On the occasion renowned British summiteers Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Mr. Alan Hinkes, Mr. Kenton Cool, Mr. David Helplemans Adams were honoured with medals of Mt. Everest Diamond Jubilee .
