Tourism flow between India, Bahrain get a boost
Tourism ties between India and Bahrain is set to get a boost with the launch of a campaign to increase tourist traffic between the two countries next month.
By PTI |
DUBAI: Tourism ties between India and Bahrain is set to get a boost with the launch of a campaign to increase tourist traffic between the two countries next month.
Magnum Events and Exhibitions Management (MEEM), organisers of the Bahrain International Travel Expo (BITE), will join India Tourism to launch the campaign during "BITE 2007" in early May.
"As part of the campaign, a 76-page colour brochure on India in Arabic and English will be launched at BITE 2007 next month," Magnum Holdings group chairman Jamil Wafa said.
The event will be held at Bahrain International Exhibition Centre from May 8 to 10.
"It will be our earnest endeavour to strengthen the tourism ties between Bahrain and India, following up on the outcome of the successful visit of the Crown Prince to India last month."
India Tourism regional director for West Asia and Africa, Kamal Lochan Das said the total tourist arrivals in India last year were 4.4 million, against 3.9 million in 2005.
"The number of tourists from the Gulf and other West Asian countries increased from 120,000 in 2005 to 150,000 last year," he said.
Tourists from Bahrain who were issued visas to visit India last year numbered 8,000 against 6,450 in 2005, Indian embassy figures show.
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