Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and the WWF have on Wednesday signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with an aim to make joint efforts to promote Nepal as a sustainable tourism destination by developing clear linkages between nature conservation and tourism.
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CEO of Nepal Tourism Board Prachanda Man Shrestha (R) and WWF country representative for Nepal Anil Manandhar exchange after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between NTB and WWF in Kathmandu on Wednesday, April 01, 2009. nepalnews.com/NPA
As per the MoU, the two organizations will share their resources like Mapping (GIS) facilities, photo database, digital and physical publications and marketing materials as appropriate in furtherance of their common goal of promoting sustainable tourism.
The NTB and the WWF will also collaborate each other in tourism product development in those areas in Nepal that fall within the immediate strategic interest of both the organizations to ensure benefits to the related population.
In accordance with the MoU, the two organizations will also work with each other to develop joint programs/activities in line with the imperatives of the national campaign “Nepal Tourism Year 2011”. nepalnews.com April 1 09