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'Send home a friend' campaign reaches Switzerland

The embassy of Nepal in Switzerland organised a function to promote the 'Send Home a Friend' campaign among Nepalis living in that country on Sunday.

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.

Speaking on the occasion, ambassador of Nepal to Switzerland 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 Nepalis 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 institutionalise 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.

President of NRN National Coordination Committee, Switzerland, 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.

The programme coincided with the arrival of Nepali cyclist Pushkar Shah to Switzerland as the 124th country of his tour. nepalnews.com ia July 15 08