Lucy Beresford

Golf and global brands signal rising prospects for the Himalayan kingdom

Golf and global brands signal rising prospects for the Himalayan kingdom

issue 16 June 2007

The hills are alive with the sound of golf balls. The hills in question are the highest in the world: the Himalayas. And golf is the new buzzword in Nepal. A global sport, golf attracts high-net-worth tourists, especially from South Korea and China, which have recently begun direct flights to Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan Airport.

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