New Delhi: Minister of State for Tourism (Independent Charge), Culture (Independent Charge) and Civil Aviation Mahesh Sharma has said that the coordination between tourism and airlines industries is crucial for promoting tourism in the country.
He said the Government believes in bringing all stakeholders together to discuss how the air transport industry can best contribute to the development of tourism.
He was speaking at an "Interaction between Tourism and Airlines" organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Civil Aviation in association with Federation of Association in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) here on Friday.
The Minister informed that the Government has set up an agenda of 25 actionable points for the year 2015 to promote tourism.
Sharma said that the implementation of Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) enabled Visa on Arrival, for 43 countries, is showing excellent results and the Government is hopeful that this facility will be extended to all remaining countries in the near future.
23/01/15 New Kerala
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He said the Government believes in bringing all stakeholders together to discuss how the air transport industry can best contribute to the development of tourism.
He was speaking at an "Interaction between Tourism and Airlines" organized by the Ministry of Tourism and Ministry of Civil Aviation in association with Federation of Association in Indian Tourism and Hospitality (FAITH) here on Friday.
The Minister informed that the Government has set up an agenda of 25 actionable points for the year 2015 to promote tourism.
Sharma said that the implementation of Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) enabled Visa on Arrival, for 43 countries, is showing excellent results and the Government is hopeful that this facility will be extended to all remaining countries in the near future.
23/01/15 New Kerala
