Beijing opens first tourism office in Delhi
Wednesday, 22 August 2007
NEW DELHI, Aug 21 (PTI): Keen to promote itself as an attractive destination for Indians, China yesterday inaugurated its first tourism promotion office here.
The China National Tourism Authority (CNTA) office was inaugurated by Shao Qiwei, the Chairman of the National Tourism Administration and Union Tourism Minister Ambika Soni.
"With the opening of this office, we are sure that it will help forge close ties between the two countries," Shao said at the function yesterday evening.
The launch of China's official tourism outpost is in line with the action plan of 'India-China Year of Friendship Through Tourism-2007'. India is expected to open its tourism promotion office in Shanghai as a reciprocal gesture.
The China National Tourism Authority (CNTA) office was inaugurated by Shao Qiwei, the Chairman of the National Tourism Administration and Union Tourism Minister Ambika Soni.
"With the opening of this office, we are sure that it will help forge close ties between the two countries," Shao said at the function yesterday evening.
The launch of China's official tourism outpost is in line with the action plan of 'India-China Year of Friendship Through Tourism-2007'. India is expected to open its tourism promotion office in Shanghai as a reciprocal gesture.