Kathmandu: The Embassy of Nepal in Canada organized a tourism promotion event in Edmonton City of Alberta province this week to promote tourism in Nepal as part of its economic diplomacy program. Addressing the event, Ambassador of Nepal to Canada Bharat Raj Paudyal highlighted that unique cultural heritage, cuisine, costumes, natural beauty, rich biodiversity, mighty Himalayan Mountains and warm hospitality of Nepali people have always attracted the tourists of different age group, taste and origins.
He further said that Nepal provides a premium destination for those who want to enjoy a uniquely different culture and nature which has in recent years received added traction for both spiritual and physical wellbeing. He invited the participating travel agencies and tour operators to include Nepal in their packages and offer choices to the travel loving Canadians a uniquely different and memorable tour in their lifetime.
Ambassador Paudyal encouraged the Canadian guests and leaders of Nepali diaspora community to take friends on a visit to Nepal. He provided succinct outline on why Nepal makes a must visit destination for the travel lovers from all parts of the world, including Canada and appraised the participating travel agents, news reporters and travel bloggers to promote Nepal as a major tourism destination.
Chief Whip of Alberta Provincial Government, Parliamentary Secretary for Economic Corridor Development and Member of Legislative Parliament Shane Getson and the Mayor of Edmonton city, Amarjeet Sohi commended the Embassy for hosting the event to promote Nepal in the most appropriate part of Canada where people love outing and travel. Both of them underlined the potential of collaboration for tourism promotion between Nepal and Edmonton city of Canada.
A number of travel agencies, tour wholesalers and media representatives were present at the event. Representatives of NRNA Canada, Nepali diaspora’s community organizations in the vicinity and the Nepali tourism promoters in the region were also present.
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