China inaugurates first tourism office in India
Keen to promote itself as an attractive destination for Indians, China on Monday inaugurated its first tourism promotion office here.
By PTI |
NEW DELHI: Keen to promote itself as an attractive destination for Indians, China on Monday inaugurated its first tourism promotion office here.
The China National Tourism Authority (CNTA) office was inaugurated by Shao Qiwei, the Chairman of the National Tourism Administration and Union Tourism Minister Ambika Soni.
"With the opening of this office, we are sure that it will help forge close ties between the two countries," Shao said at the function this evening.
The launch of China's official tourism outpost is in line with the action plan of 'India-China Year of Friendship Through Tourism-2007'. India is expected to open its tourism promotion office in Shanghai as a reciprocal gesture.
"This official Chinese tourist office aims to promote China as a tourist destination to the growing Indian outbound travel market," said Yang Shengminhg, who is the in-charge of the office here.
Earlier, Shao, who was accompanied by a 32-member business delegation, held discussions with Soni on a range of issues to further cooperation between the two countries in the tourism sector.
The two leaders also chaired the China-India Tourism Forum which saw participation from more than 120 industry delegates from both countries.
The forum aims to provide a platform where government tourism officials and industry representatives of the two countries can meet and exchange information.
In order to promote tourism, China plans to hold a series of events in New Delhi and Mumbai, which include China-India Tourism Fora organised in conjunction with Ministry of Tourism and China Tourism Nights.
The China National Tourism Authority (CNTA) office was inaugurated by Shao Qiwei, the Chairman of the National Tourism Administration and Union Tourism Minister Ambika Soni.
"With the opening of this office, we are sure that it will help forge close ties between the two countries," Shao said at the function this evening.
The launch of China's official tourism outpost is in line with the action plan of 'India-China Year of Friendship Through Tourism-2007'. India is expected to open its tourism promotion office in Shanghai as a reciprocal gesture.
"This official Chinese tourist office aims to promote China as a tourist destination to the growing Indian outbound travel market," said Yang Shengminhg, who is the in-charge of the office here.
Earlier, Shao, who was accompanied by a 32-member business delegation, held discussions with Soni on a range of issues to further cooperation between the two countries in the tourism sector.
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The two leaders also chaired the China-India Tourism Forum which saw participation from more than 120 industry delegates from both countries.
The forum aims to provide a platform where government tourism officials and industry representatives of the two countries can meet and exchange information.
In order to promote tourism, China plans to hold a series of events in New Delhi and Mumbai, which include China-India Tourism Fora organised in conjunction with Ministry of Tourism and China Tourism Nights.
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