Website of Send home a Friend launched

Website of Send home a Friend launched

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Mr. Prithvi Subba Gurung formally launched the website and logo of "Send Home a Friend and Nepal for all Seasons " campaign: www.sendhomeafriend.com on December 31, 2007 at Nepal Tourism Board in a function organised to celebrate the 9th anniversary of Nepal Tourism Board.

The campaign is being launched to cater the growing Nepali Diaspora scattered all over the world encouraging them to send a friend to Nepal to promote Nepal's tourism. Addressing the function, Minister expressed his hope that it would be fruitful for Nepal's tourism. Although the campaign was announced in this fiscal year's budget, it began from London on November 17. NTB plans to promote the campaigns along with NRNs in Germany, US and Japan soon.


Minister for Culture, Tourism and Aviation Mr. Prithvi Subba Gurung handing over the Best Employee of the Year to Mr. Samir Bajracharya, Senior Officer of NTB on the occasion of NTB's 9th Anniversary on December 31, 2007.



In his remarks, Secretary of Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation and Chairman of Mr. Leela Mani Poudel stressed the need of cooperation between Nepal Tourism Board and private sector to produce better result. He also urged NTB staff to use their optimum capability for the benefit of larger section of tourism industry.Vice Chairman of Nepal Tourism Board Mr. Rajesh Babu Shrestha also outlined the need of cooperation from private sector to bolster the image of Nepal Tourism Board.

In his speech Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Tourism Board Mr. Prachanda Man Shrestha said, "Now, what we need is effective work plan, dedication and mutual cooperation within and outside the organization. Product diversification, new concept and strategies for marketing and promotion, proper human and other resource management are key issues for all which need to be addressed and properly aligned to the needs of our tourism industry."

On the occasion Minister Gurung awarded Mr. Samir Bajracharya, Senior Officer of Nepal Tourism Board as Best Employee of the Year. He also released the In Focus published on the occasion of 9th Anniversary of NTB.