Kathmandu: Som Sapkota, a tourism coordinator of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has been appointed the Goodwill Ambassador for Tourism to Wales of the United Kingdom.

The government appointed Sapkota as a Goodwill Ambassador for Tourism for a four-year term in recognition of his active role in the tourism sector of Nepal.

Staying abroad, Sapkota has significant contribution to the tourism promotion of Nepal for a long. A decision was taken to appoint Sapkota as the Goodwill Ambassador for Tourism as per the minister-level decision. Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Suresh Adhikari, handed over the appointment letter to Sapkota on Friday. On the occasion, Secretary Adhikari expressed the belief that this sector would be further expanded. Similarly, Sapkota said he would successfully fulfil the responsibilities given by the government by garnering the support of migrant Nepalis. Sapkota was NRNA’s Tourism Promotion Committee’s member from 2007-2009.

He also served as a sub-coordinator of the same committee from 2013-2015. He is now the Spokesperson of the NRNA International Coordination Council and Coordinator of the Tourism Promotion Committee.

source : radionepalonline