Tourism Minister welcomes foreign tourists

KATHMANDU, Sep 27: Foreign tourists were welcomed at the Kathmabdu-based Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) on World Tourism Day today. 

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sudan Kiranti welcomed foreign tourists who arrived at TIA via the first Turkish Airlines flight this morning. 

Also present at the TIA to welcome incoming tourists were representatives from the ministry, Nepal Tourism Board and Department of Tourism and leading tourism sector organizations. 

Various programmes are taking place today to mark the World Tourism Day.