Tashi Yangchen, Miss Tibet 2004, is all set to leave for Zimbabwe for the Miss Tourism World 2005 contest.

Lobsang Wangyal, producer-director of the Miss Tibet pageant, said Tashi was preparing herself to embark on the Feb 12-27 trip to Victoria Falls, where participants from 80 countries will converge.

Tashi, who won the Miss Tibet crown in October, said: "I am thrilled to participate in the Miss Tourism World 2005. Now I have to mentally prepare myself for the big event."