SANGAM PRASAIN
KATHMANDU, SEP 25 -
The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has appointed Khagendra Thapa Magar, waiting to enter the Guinness World Records as the world’s shortest man, as a goodwill ambassador for Nepal Tourism Year 2011.
Magar will be taken to every international promotional campaign to draw attention to Nepal tourism and promote NTY.
Guinness World Records currently recognizes Magar as the world’s shortest teenager. He is 56 cm tall and weighs 5 kg. Guinness will award Magar the title of the shortest man in the world when he turns 18 in October. Similarly, Miss Nepal Sadiksha Shrestha has been named goodwill brand ambassador for the entire campaign. "We are launching the NTY 2011 promotional campaign in over 10-12 international destinations, and taking the shortest man in the world to every destination will draw attention to the national campaign," said NTB chief executive officer Prachanda Man Shrestha at an interaction programme on Friday.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation is conducting various events to mark the 31st World Tourism Day 2010 on Sept. 27. World Tourism Day is being celebrated under the theme "Tourism and Biodiversity". As part of the celebrations, the ministry is laying out a welcome ceremony for tourists at tourism sites and entry points.
The Tara Gaon Development Board is offering 20 percent discount on food and 75 percent discount on accommodation at member hotels and restaurants from Sept. 23-27.
Hotel Association of Nepal is also providing 25 percent discount on food at its member hotels on Sept. 27. Likewise, various programme are being conducted by travel and trade entrepreneurs on the day.
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