Popular Bollywood singer Kailash Kher has been named the ‘Honourary Goodwill Ambassador of NTY 2011' by the Nepal Tourism.

Nepal has set an aim to flourish its tourism and Kailash Kher as an ambassador will try to attract visitors to the Himalayan nation.

Interestingly, Kailash Kher is the only person after mountaineer Sir Edmund Percival Hillary to be declared an "Honorary Goodwill Ambassador".

The popular Sufi singer said, "This is a great responsibility as I got this great opportunity after Sir Hillary and I hope I will do justice."