Nepali tourism entrepreneurs have bagged three awards from the Pacific Asia Travel Association for their contribution in the field of tourism in Nepal.

According to a press release issued by the NTB on Tuesday, Shikher Prasai, Honorary Secretary of the Nepal Chapter of PATA and Director of Natraj Tours and Travels has bagged the award ‘PATA Face of the Future’ award.

This is for the first time that Nepali entrepreneurs have received this award.

The award was presented to the Nepali entrepreneurs by PATA Chairman, Nobutaka Ishikure, on April 24 amidst a function in the Thai resort city of Pattaya.

The PATA Nepal Chapter has been awarded the ‘PATA Award of Excellence’ from among its 45 Chapters worldwide. PATA has said the award has been conferred for impressive and numerous promotional activities undertaken under the difficult circumstances to attract more tourists.

The NTB’s promotional CD on Nepal won the Gold Award in the CD ROM category from among more than 280 entries under this category. .nepalnews.com ia 24 06