Sapkota appointed Goodwill Ambassador for Tourism to Wales

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Som Sapkota, tourism coordinator of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), has been appointed the Goodwill Ambassador for Tourism to Wales of the United Kingdom.  

The government appointed Sapkota as the Goodwill Ambassador for Tourism for a four-year term in recognition of his active role in the tourism sector of Nepal. Sapkota, who lives abroad, has contributed significantly to tourism promotion of Nepal for a long time. 

A ministerial-level decision was taken to appoint Sapkota as the Goodwill Ambassador for Tourism.  Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Suresh Adhikari, handed over the appointment letter to Sapkota on Friday. 

On the occasion, Secretary Adhikari expressed his belief that this sector would be further expanded.

Similarly, Sapkota said he would successfully fulfill the responsibilities given by the government by garnering support of migrant Nepalis.

Sapkota was NRNA's Tourism Promotion Committee's member from 2007-2009. He had also served as a sub-coordinator of the same committee from 2013-2015.

He is now Spokesperson for NRNA’s International Coordination Council and coordinator of Tourism Promotion Committee.

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