India & Philippines have decided to establish mechanism that would encourage exchange of information and data related to tourist arrivals and tourism resources to understand the dynamics of tourism sector in each other\\\'s country.
Union Secretary for Tourism R.H. Khwaja led the Indian delegation, while the Philippines delegation was led by Maria Victoria V. Jasmin, Secretary, Department of Tourism, Philippines.
Both the countries decided that they will identify areas for working together and explore new opportunities in tourism sector especially in the field of research and development, education and training, promotion and marketing and destination development and management.
The respective countries gave an overview of their tourism sector focusing on potential for employment generation and economic growth. The increase in the tourist traffic between the two countries would strengthen the bilateral relations at people to people level.
It was also agreed to continue exchange tourism data and information at regular intervals. The need for exchange of visits of tour operators, media persons related to tourism and opinion makers to promote tourism between the two countries was also underlined at the meeting.
The tourism stakeholders from two sides may meet at regular intervals for exchange of views to promote two-way traffic between the two countries.
They also shared information about investment opportunities in the tourism sector in both the countries. Both the countries agreed that growing opportunities in tourism sector should be showcased to attract investments from the private stakeholders of the two countries.
Exploring the possibilities of enhancing air-connectivity between both the countries and assist each other’s country in carrying out promotion and marketing activities to increase the tourist traffic was also agreed upon. This would include participation in travel fairs held in each country, as-well-as regional events such as ASEAN Tourism Forum and allow private sector to interact and network with their counterparts.
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