Question : PLAN FOR TOURISM NETWORK WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES



(a) whether the Government have chalked out a comprehensive action plan for Tourism network with foreign countries; and

(b) if so, the steps taken in this regard so far?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF TOURISM AND CULTURE (SHRI JAGMOHAN)

(a) & (b): Ministry of Tourism has bilateral International Cooperation Agreements with 29 countries. Cooperation in tourism is also discussed in multilateral forums such as World Tourism Organisation, ESCAP, ASEAN, BIMST-EC, MGC (Mekong Ganga Co-operation) and SAARC Technical Committee on tourism.