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GTC to organise Tourism Hero Awards

Kathmandu, Feb. 14

Global Tourism Council (GTC) is organising Tourism Hero Awards in Nepal for the first time.

The awards will be given in 31 different categories among individuals and organisations which have contributed to the promotion of tourism in Nepal.

According to the GTC, award trophies will be handed over to the winners in a ceremony to be held in Kathmandu on March 19.

It is estimated that more than 500 contestants will compete in 14 hotel categories and 17 other tourism categories.

According to the organisers, anyone can file a nomination for themselves or others with detailed information by visiting the Tourism Hero Awards 2024 official website at TourismHero.org. Among the nominations received, the nominations with complete and official details will be shortlisted and made eligible for voting.

Based on the public vote received, the winner will be announced. This entire process will be web-based and free.

Dharmendra Sapkota, Chairman of the GTC, said that this award is being organised with the aim of encouraging individuals and organisations involved in tourism and its promotion in Nepal.

The award categories include the best in travel agency (holiday/inbound), technology, CEOs, startup, journalism, entrepreneur, women entrepreneurs, branding and marketing, infrastructure, municipality and rural municipality, mayor and Tourism Hero.

Likewise, categories in hotel sector include best five/four/three star hotel, resort, boutique hotel, chain hotel, chef, chain restaurant, eco-friendly etc. 

 Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 15 February 2024.      

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