Sunday, January 10, 2010

NYT 2011 sectt sets `patriotism stage'

Nepal Tourism Year secretariat urged people to display their commitment to being Nepalis by hoisting the national flag at home and workplace from February 19 as part of the NTY 2011 launch programme.

A four-day briefing on the official launch of NTY 2011 concluded today with commitment of people from different walks of life. The main objective of the briefing programme was to educate the nation about NTY 2011 and get assurance from each sector of society, with the slogan, "Commitment from one, commitment from all."

During the programme, political leaders, private sector and tourism entrepreneurs, representatives of the film Industry and sportspersons participated and vowed to make NTY 2011 a grand success.

The briefing programme was organised from January 3 at Nepal Tourism Board by the NTY 2011 secretariat.
Speaking during the programme, Ravi Raj Karnikar of the Nepal Olympic Committee informed about the Asian Cross Country Championship that is going to be held in the country. According to Karnikar, sports can also promote Nepal as a tourist destination. Therefore, there should be more effort to boost sports programmes held in Nepal.
Meanwhile, Nepali dohori singer Badri Pangeni opined that with the use of the most beautiful places and new destinations in Nepal, songs are being created that is helping to bring a number of rural places and villages into light. "Nepal's film industry is doing a lot to promote tourist destinations," said fil director Tulsi Ghimire.

Ghimre said that through the medium of Nepali films positive messages regarding different tourist destinations in Nepal are being flashed. He added, however, that there is a need for further marketing. Ghimire added that targeting NTY 2011 the film industry is planning to organise a Nepali film festival that year.

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