Kathmandu, Mar. 21: Veteran Danish journalist Ove Gibskon was honoured here Monday amid a function organised by Highlander Trekking and Expedition with the co-operation of the Sunrise Nepal, a tourism related newspaper.
Gibskon was presented a wood carving with a print of the Mount Everest on a metal plate, a token of honour, by Highlander’s managing director Hari Dharel.
Meanwhile, with a view to promote tourism activities between Nepal and Denmark, an interaction programme between Nepalese and Danish journalists was organised.
The chief guest at the function, Gibskon who is blind since his childhood, said that he was highly impressed by the life in Kathmandu and the responses from Nepalese people. “Nepal has immense potential in tourism,” he said, adding that Nepalese culture plus rafting and trekking were the factors that attracted a large number of tourists from Denmark.
Gibskon however said that traffic problem and pollution were obstacles for the smooth movement of tourists in Kathmandu.
Fielding the queries about the present scenario of journalism in Denmark, Gibskon said that it had become quick, competitive and commercial. Currently about five thousand journalists are working there, he informed.
Ib Schou, Information Officer at MS-Nepal said that Nepal remained a peaceful and safe place for the tourists in the world.
Hari Dharel said that this kind of programme would contribute to establishing cordial ties between the peoples of two countries. About five thousand Danish tourists visit Nepal anually, he informed.
Besides prividing services to the tourisrts, the Highlander -established eight years ago – also has been involved in social activites.
Recently, it counducted a free health camp in Dhading and provided financial assistance to a primary school lacated at a Chepang village in Chitwan district.
Programme co-ordinator and Sunrise Nepal publisher Devi Panta said that the interaction would definitely assist in understanding each other.
Kathmandu, Mar. 21: Veteran Danish journalist Ove Gibskon was honoured here Monday amid a function organised by Highlander Trekking and Expedition with the co-operation of the Sunrise Nepal, a tourism related newspaper.
Gibskon was presented a wood carving with a print of the Mount Everest on a metal plate, a token of honour, by Highlander’s managing director Hari Dharel.
Meanwhile, with a view to promote tourism activities between Nepal and Denmark, an interaction programme between Nepalese and Danish journalists was organised.
The chief guest at the function, Gibskon who is blind since his childhood, said that he was highly impressed by the life in Kathmandu and the responses from Nepalese people. “Nepal has immense potential in tourism,” he said, adding that Nepalese culture plus rafting and trekking were the factors that attracted a large number of tourists from Denmark.
Gibskon however said that traffic problem and pollution were obstacles for the smooth movement of tourists in Kathmandu.
Fielding the queries about the present scenario of journalism in Denmark, Gibskon said that it had become quick, competitive and commercial. Currently about five thousand journalists are working there, he informed.
Ib Schou, Information Officer at MS-Nepal said that Nepal remained a peaceful and safe place for the tourists in the world.
Hari Dharel said that this kind of programme would contribute to establishing cordial ties between the peoples of two countries. About five thousand Danish tourists visit Nepal anually, he informed.
Besides prividing services to the tourisrts, the Highlander -established eight years ago – also has been involved in social activites.
Recently, it counducted a free health camp in Dhading and provided financial assistance to a primary school lacated at a Chepang village in Chitwan district.
Programme co-ordinator and Sunrise Nepal publisher Devi Panta said that the interaction would definitely assist in understanding each other.