Pokhara, one of the tourist hubs in Nepal hosted a grand launch program of Nepal Tourism Year 2011 on Sunday, 11th April. Sixteen districts from the Western Development region participated in the program with a parade showcasing the cultures of their respective regions.
The program showcased three hundred years old Hanuman Naach of Parbat, Lakhe Naach, Yak Dance of the Tibetan refugees, and cultural dances and carnivals of Gurung, Magar, Kumal, Botae and Thakalis. The only king of the ‘Kusunda’ tribe was the centre of attraction of the ceremony.
“The passionate participation of the locals has shown that tourism has become a general issue in Nepal now”, said Basu Tripathi, an ex-member of Nepal Tourism Board.
The government announced Nepal Tourism Year 2011 with the target of attracting 1 million visitors in 2011. Pokhara and western region only has aimed to bring 500,000 foreign and 300,000 internal tourists in the year.
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