Kathmandu, Feb. 3:Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar gave away certificates to the participants of the Millennium English Language Course-2000 for tourist trekking guides.

The one-month English language course organised by the Nepal Tourism Board under the convenorship of Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) was participated in by 38 persons from the trekking companies.

On the occasion, Minister Gachchhadar stressed the need to move ahead tourism promotion activities in an integreted manner.

Stating that language is a medium for attracting tourist, Mr. Gachchhadar called on the trainees to make maximum use of the knowledge gained from the training.

Chief Executive of the Nepal Tourism Board Pradip Raj Pandey said that the board had been carrying out various works in coordination with other institutions for producing skilled manpower in the tourism sector.

President of KEEP Ukesh Raj Bhuju  executive director P.T. Sherpa said that keep had been carrying out tourism and environmental awareness programmes.