Lhasa: China and Nepal signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday to jointly boost tourism. The agreement was signed in Lhasa at the sixth session of the China-Nepal tourism joint coordinating committee, which was convened on Monday, media reported. (Agencies) Latest News from World News Desk
The two sides agreed to promote tourism development and cooperation as well as the opening-up of ports and resumption of direct passenger land transport between Lhasa and Kathmandu.
Nepal has witnessed a steady rise in Chinese tourists since the Himalayan country became a tourism destination for Chinese citizens in 2001.