(a) whether the meeting of the South Asian Travel Tourism Exchange 2000 held in Rajasthan recently;
(b) if so, the number of countries participated in the said meeting;
(c) the aims and objectives for holding the meeting; and
(d) the outcome of the said Meet?
MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI ANANTHKUMAR)
(a): Yes Sir.
(b): 20 countries.
(c): To showcase the composite tourism product of South Asian Countries.
(d): Such meetings are regular promotional exercises and the results are not visible immediately. However, SATTE has provided a meaningful forum for interaction between South Asian neighbours and creating greater awareness of the destinations.