Tag: Rabindra Adhikari

Nepal Tourism Minister killed in a helicopter crash

Nepal Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari has been killed in a helicopter  crash near Pathibhara in Taplejung district. All seven on board including the tourism minister in the helicopter AS350 are reported killed as confirmed by an Air Dynasty official. The crash took place in Sisne Khola area, 6 nm (nautical miles) from Taplejung in the afternoon. Travelling with Minister Adhikari were the pilot of the helicopter Captain Prabhakar KC, tourism entrepreneur Ang Tshiring Sherpa, security personnel Arjun Ghimire, Under-Secretary at the Prime Minister’s office Yubaraj Dahal, Deputy Director General of Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) Birendra Shrestha, and CAAN Engineer ... Read more

Nepal launches tourism website in Chinese language

With an aim to attract more Chinese travellers, Nepal has launched an interactive tourism website, in Chinese language to attract more Chinese tourists. Nepali Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Rabindra Adhikari launched a customized website www.welcomenepal.cn which is an initiative of Nepal Tourism Board, the main tourism promotion body, to communicate in Chinese language. The website has information on various tourism destinations of Nepal, photos and videos, different activities and things-to-do, and necessary information for the Chinese nationals visiting the country. Appreciating the role and contribution of China in Nepal’s tourism, the country has prioritised promotion of Nepal ... Read more