Nepal Tourism Year 2011 launched formally

Prime Minister of Nepal formally inaugurated the year-long tourism promotion campaign, Nepal Tourism Year 2011, by lighting a peace torch amid a ceremony in Kathmandu on Friday.

Highlighting the importance of tourism to the economic system, Nepal said tourism will play an important role in moving the country into a replacement economic dimension. He additionally said tourism in Nepal are often taken to new heights by promoting effectively attractions like Mt Everest , Lumbini, Pashupatinath , Janakpur and Biratnagar.