November 11: World Tourism Network has honoured former CEO of Nepal Tourism Board Deepak Raj Joshi with an international award.

Joshi has also become the first person from South Asia to bag the prestigious International Hall of Tourism Heroes title.

The network informed that the Joshi was conferred the award for his relentless effort in promotion and development of tourism and his efforts to revitalize the tourism industry that has been reeling under the effects of Covid-19.

The winners of the award is selected from among the names recommended from across the world and the network ensures that people with immense contribution to the tourism sector and active persons are selected for the honour.

Other persons to win the award include Tourism Minister of Seychelles Alain St Ange, director of Vicky Group Vijay Ponusammy, Chairman of African Tourism Board Cuthbert Ncube, former tourism minister of Zimbabwe Dr Walter Mezembe, former general secretary of World Tourism Board Dr Taleb Rifai, Kenya’s tourism secretary Najib Balla and Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Barlett.

After receiving the award, Joshi thanked the World Tourism Network for recognizing his contributions to the development and revival of the tourism sector.