Moni MulepatiMoni Mulepati is the first non-Sherpa Nepalese woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, having reached the peak on 30 May 2005. At the same time, she became the first woman to be married... +Read More
Babu Chiri SherpaBabu Chiri Sherpa (died April 29, 2001) was a Nepalese Sherpa mountaineer. He was born in a small village of Takshindu, in the Everest region of Nepal. He began his career as a climber at... +Read More
The Embassy of Nepal in Switzerland organised a function to promote the 'Send Home a Friend' campaign among Nepalis living in that country on July 13, 2008.The programme organised in partnership with NRN Switzerland was aimed at promoting Nepali tourism through active participation of NRNs and encourage them to motivate their friends and relatives for a visit to Nepal and raise awareness about Nepal as a premium holiday destination. Participants from different parts of Switzerland consisiting of non-resident Nepalese, representatives of the Nepalese organizations in Switzerland, Nepalese nationals working and studying in Switzerland as well as friends and well wishers of Nepal attended the program.
Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador of Nepal to Switzerland H. E. Dr. Dinesh Bhattarai said that the historic political transformation that has taken place in Nepal in a peaceful manner within democratic framework has unleashed avenues for all Nepalese wherever they live to play role in the building of our nation. Highlighting immense potentials of tourism in Nepal and unique attractions that it offers to visitors, he appealed to every Nepali living abroad to project Nepal as the most desired tourist destination and contribute to the process of socio-economic transformation in order to institutionalize the republic and strengthen the democratic process in the country. He further said investment in Nepal, situated between the two fastest growing economies, offers huge market opportunities in the neighbourhood. 'Send Home a Friend' provides every Nepalese an opportunity to play an important role to boost up tourism in Nepal and to feel proud of one's own contribution and see what a big difference it can make to the Nepalese economy, he stressed. He invited the non-resident Nepalese community to take this initiative as an innovative avenue of their partnership and send friends, colleagues, relatives and acquaintances to Nepal. President of NRN National Coordination Committee, Switzerland, Mr. Sanjay Mudbhary and former President of Swiss-Nepalese Society, Madhav Raj Acharya, also highlighted on the roles non-resident Nepali community could play for tourism promotion of Nepal. A presentation of tourism promotional materials produced by Nepal Tourism Board was made during the program. The venue of the program was decorated with a display of audio-visual and printed tourism promotion materials and other indigenous artifacts. Tourism promotion materials in English, French and German languages were distributed to both the Swiss and Nepalese participants. The programme coincided with the arrival of Nepali cyclist Pushkar Shah to Switzerland as the 124th country of his tour. The program was followed by a traditional Nepalese dinner hosted by the Embassy of Nepal.
Great Himalaya : Trail opens for businessSaturday, 19 February 2011 | ColorfulNepal.comAustralian-based adventure travel company World Expeditions in association with Highland Excursions Nepal announced the start of commercial trekking on the Great... + Full Story
