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KATHMANDU, Sept 24: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has appointed Khagendra Thapa Magar, who is headed to be the shortest man earth, and Miss Nepal Sadiccha Shrestha as its goodwill ambassadors for Nepal Tourism Year 2011.
"The ambassadors will join us in major press conferences and promotional campaigns in different parts of the world," said Prachanda Man Shrestha, chief executive officer of NTB.
Their first major participation will start at World Trade Mart, London, this November.
Talking to the press, Shrestha further highlighted different programs that NTB was organizing to observe the 31st World Tourism Day (WTD) on September 27 this year. The theme of this year´s WTD is tourism and biodiversity. NTB said it will hold different activities till October 1 to celebrate the WTD.
“We will welcome guests at different immigration points and also provide free entrance facility at different tourist destinations to mark the day,” said he, adding that the board would also arrange special discount on food and accommodation in selected places.
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