Eighth Chinese Language Training for Tourism Entrepreneurs Begins May 11
Kathmandu, May 8: The eighth edition of the Chinese language training programme for Nepali tourism entrepreneurs will begin on May 11 with the aim of strengthening tourism and cultural ties between Nepal and China.
The six-month training programme is being organised in collaboration with the Nepal Tourism Board, the Chinese Embassy in Nepal and the Nepal-China Cultural and Educational Council. Organisers announced the programme during a press conference and inaugural ceremony held at the Nepal Tourism Board on Thursday.
Around 80 tourism entrepreneurs and government employees will participate in the training, which will run daily from 5 pm to 7 pm.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Mukunda Prasad Niraula, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Zhang Maoming, acting Chief Executive Officer of the Nepal Tourism Board Hikmat Singh Ayer, Director General of the Department of Tourism Ram Krishna Lamichhane, Nepal-China Cultural and Educational Council Chairperson Harish Chandra Shah, and Chinese Cultural Center Chief Liu Zhangping, among others.
Speaking at the event, Secretary Niraula said the programme would further strengthen Nepal-China relations. He noted that language serves as a bridge between cultures and people and said knowledge of the Chinese language would help Nepal connect more effectively with one of the world’s largest tourism markets.
Chinese Ambassador Zhang Maoming said Nepal has become a major destination for Chinese tourists because of its rich natural and cultural heritage. He shared that more than 11,000 Chinese tourists visited Nepal in April alone. According to him, destinations such as the Kathmandu Valley’s World Heritage Sites, Lumbini and Himalayan trekking routes are increasingly attracting Chinese visitors.
“The Chinese language training programme has become an important part of Nepal-China people-to-people exchanges,” Ambassador Zhang said. “It will help tourism professionals present Nepal’s culture, heritage and lifestyle more effectively to Chinese tourists.”
Acting CEO of the Nepal Tourism Board Hikmat Singh Ayer said the training would help make tourism sector human resources more professionally capable. He added that China remains an important tourism partner for Nepal and that Chinese language skills would create new opportunities in tourism services and hospitality.
Harish Chandra Shah, head of the Nepal-China Cultural and Educational Council, said more than 280 tourism professionals have received Chinese language training since the programme began in 2016. He said the initiative has contributed to strengthening friendship between Nepal and China alongside tourism sector development.
The training programme will cover basic Chinese language skills, tourist guidance, communication and practical applications for tourism professionals.
