Chinese officials arrive to promote tourism
indiatimes.com
NEW DELHI: A high-powered official delegation from China will be on a week-long visit to India from Sunday to promote cooperation in tourism between the two countries.
Led by Shao Qiwei, chairman of the national tourism administration of the People's Republic of China (CNTA), the 32-member delegation is coming here on the invitation of tourism minister Ambika Soni. The visit is in line with the action plan of 'India-China Year of Friendship Through Tourism 2007'.
The China-India Tourism Forum will organise a joint meeting in Delhi on Monday which will be attended by the two ministers, apart from 120 delegates from the two countries.
"Tourism officials and industry representatives will get an opportunity to interact at the meeting. This will help them exchange information and enhance future cooperation between the two countries in the tourism sector," a release issued by Times Foundation, the facilitator of the visit, said.
For the China Tourism Night in Delhi and Mumbai, over 200 travel industry representatives in each city will be invited to meet their Chinese counterparts and explore business opportunities.
Shao Qiwei and Soni will inaugurate the China National Tourist Office in Delhi during the visit. It will soon be opened for business by Chinese ambassador Sun Yuxi.
