(a) whether the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries has signed any tourism pact for the promotion of tourism among the member countries;
(b) if so , whether the Indian Government have also signed this pact;
(c) if so , the details and the out-come thereof; and
(d) the benefits likely to accrue to our country as a result thereof ?
MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI JAGMOHAN )
(a) Yes, Sir. The following countries, namely Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos,
Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore , Thailand and Vietnam ,who are
members of ASEAN have signed an agreement on 4th November 2002 at Phnom Penh .
(b), (c) & (d) Does not arise as India is not a member of ASEAN and is only a
full-dialogue partner.