Govt approves signing of an agreement between India and China in tourism

New Delhi, May 13 (KNN) The government has given nod to enter into an agreement between India and China for strengthening cooperation in the field of tourism.
The decision was taken today by the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The agreement will be signed during the forthcoming visit of the Prime Minister to China, said an official statement.

The agreement will help both countries in creating an institutional mechanism for enhancing cooperation in the tourism sector. 

The main objectives of this agreement, amongst other things, are - to expand bilateral cooperation in the tourism sector; to exchange information and data related to tourism; to encourage cooperation between tourism stakeholders including hotels and tour operators; to establish exchange programmes for cooperation in Human Resource Development. 

Further, the agreement envisages investing in the tourism and hospitality sectors; participating in travel fairs / exhibitions in each other’s country; and promoting safe, honourable and sustainable tourism. (KNN Bureau)