NTB and Rakuten Viber collaborate to promote tourism

KATHMANDU, Oct 28:The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has signed a deal to promote tourism with Rakuten Viber, free calling and messaging apps.

The deal was signed by Deepak Raj Joshi, NTB's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and Kshitu Risal, Rakuten Viber's Business Development Manager and Nepal representative.

The NTB's official Viber platform: Nepal Now by NTB is expected to be helpful in disseminating tourism information with daily communication updates among the tourism industry, tourists of the country, people and Nepalis around the world.

This channel will also be utilized to offer the most recent news and updates about tourist destinations, new goods, packages, activities, and experiences in various parts of Nepal. 

As part of this agreement, the NTB wants to create a tourism advertising campaign as well as a sticker pack.

Joshi expressed his opinion that this collaboration with Viber will help promote Nepal's tourism. 

Rakuten Viber's Senior Director for the Asia-Pacific region, David Tse, noted that the company has long supported Nepal's tourism economy.