Sri Lankan Embassy Hosts Tourism Promotional Event to Boost Tourism Cooperation with Nepal

Photo: Beeju Maharjan / TDN

Kathmandu: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Kathmandu organized a Tourism Promotional Event on August 28 at its premises to promote Sri Lanka as a premier travel destination and to strengthen tourism ties with Nepal.

Speaking at the event, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of Sri Lanka to Nepal, Chameera Munasinghe, highlighted the significance of tourism in building cultural understanding and partnerships. “We gathered here not only to showcase the beauty, culture, and hospitality that our destination has to offer, but also to extend friendship, partnership, and create new opportunities that then shape the future of our tourism industry,” he said.

The special guest of the program, Nishantha Jayasinghe from Luxury Holidays Asia Private Limited, urged the participants to actively promote Sri Lanka. He assured full support in travel arrangements and coordination with SriLankan Airlines for visitors from Nepal.

The event was attended by tourism and business representatives including Dilli Tuladhar, Managing Director of Ritual Freight; Deepak Raj Bhusal, Executive Chairman of Enlighten International Education; Man Bahadur Shahi, Managing Director of Far West Travel and Tours; Kumar Mani Thapaliya, President of Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA); and Umesh Adhikari, Founder Director of Shishya International Pre-school, among others.

Participants also viewed seven short promotional videos showcasing Sri Lanka’s natural beauty, heritage, culture, and diverse experiences. Discussions were held on enhancing cooperation in tourism promotion and deepening people-to-people connections between the two countries.

Additionally, the Embassy also emphasized that Sri Lanka offers not only sea and wildlife but also cultural and religious sites of significance for Buddhist and Hindu tourists, making it a unique destination where travelers can experience many diverse attractions within just a few days.

The event concluded with a message of strengthening tourism partnership and friendship between Sri Lanka and Nepal.