With a view to increase Tourism & Trade between India and China, the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has participated at China International Travel Mart (CITM) organised from 15-17 November 2019 at Kunming, China.
The India Pavilion at CITM was inaugurated on 15th November 2019 by Ms RupinderBrar, Additional Director General, Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India and Mr Dipak Haksar, Chief Executive, ITC Hotels & Chairman CII National Committee on Tourism &Hospitality along with other members.
Tourism is emerging as a vital link between India and China, fuelled by an increasing level of bilateral trade, business and governmental cooperation between the two sides. The future of tourist travels between the two countries which represent 40 per cent of the world’s population continues to be promising based on the current trajectory of growth.
CITM is one of the largest Travel shows in Asia that offers innovative ideas and concepts for travel in Asia. The objective of the large India Pavilion set up at CITM is to promote India’s varied tourism products and services including the Buddhist Circuit, so as to attract Chinese travellers to visit India. The event will help to strengthen tourism and trade between both countries and facilitate Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Government (B2G) meetings.
Tour operators from India and other service providers like travel agents and hotel operators who will get an opportunity to interact with their counterparts in China and develop help to build stronger tourist circuits between India and China.
A strong 35 member delegation visited CITM comprising of prominent Indian tourism players (Hoteliers, Travel agents, Airlines, Railways amongst others). As a part of showcasing Indian heritage, classical dance performances and Yoga were performed at the India Pavilion during CITM 2019.
The CITM has come at the end of series of successful Incredible India roadshows organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in three cities in China, namely, Chengdu, Chongqing and Kunming from November 12-14, 2019.
Government of India is keen to attract more travellers from China as part of its “Act East” and “China Ready” strategies.
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