India’s Tourism Minister discusses enhancing travel ties with Brazil, Spain and Saudi Arabia
Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat engaged in talks with ministers from Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Spain and shared insights from the bilateral talks.
Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat engaged in bilateral discussions with his counterparts from Brazil, Spain, and Saudi Arabia during his visit to Brazil, focusing on enhancing cooperation in tourism to foster people-to-people connections.
The meetings were on the sidelines of the G20 Tourism Ministerial Conference, chaired by Brazil.
“Glad to have concluded a productive bilateral meeting with Brazil. Discussion was held about prospects to boost tourism between our nations, including a joint cooperation agreement, visa on arrival, free visa facilities, and enhanced air connectivity with direct flights,” Shekhawat wrote on social media platform X and shared photos from the meeting.
Shekhawat added, “These initiatives will not only strengthen our economic ties but also foster cultural exchange and people-to-people connections. Looking forward to implementing these measures and welcoming more Brazilian visitors to India!”
Pleased to have met Mr. Ahmed bin Aqeel al-Khateeb, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism in the sidelines of the G20- Tourism Ministers’ Conference.
We discussed strengthening India-Saudi Arabia tourism ties through youth training & development initiatives.
Looking forward to… pic.twitter.com/SBV4RxnPWE
— Gajendra Singh Shekhawat (@gssjodhpur) September 21, 2024
The meeting with Brazilian Tourism Minister Celso Sabino took place on September 20. Shekhawat later detailed additional bilateral discussions and events he attended during the G20 conference.
“Participated in a very enlightening discussion between public and private sector stakeholders in the tourism sector organized by the World Travel and Tourism Council at the G20 Tourism Ministerial Conference earlier today. Spoke of the need for collaboration between public & private sectors to drive sustainable tourism, promote cultural exchange & preserve heritage fostering growth & development,” he said in another post.
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Shekhawat shared insights from his meeting on Saturday with Spain’s Tourism Minister Jordi Jordi Hereu. “Had a fruitful discussion on enhancing tourism ties between our countries through direct connectivity, tourism trade fairs & people-to-people exchange. Looking forward to interesting opportunities ahead.”
In a separate post, the Indian minister provided details about his discussion with Czech Republic’s Deputy Prime Minister for Digitisation and Minister of Regional Development Ivan Bartoš. “Boosting tourism ties with Czech Republic! Pleasure meeting to discuss eco-friendly travel, cultural exchange & innovative infrastructure in our countries and cooperative mechanisms to facilitate greater tourist interactions between the two,” he wrote.
During his visit to Brazil, Shekhawat also met with Singapore’s Minister of State for Trade and Industry, Alvin Tan Sheng Hui. “Tourism that helps the world grow, together & sustainably! Pleased to have had a meeting with Mr. Tan. Our discussions explored bilateral tourism cooperation, focusing on sustainability, cultural exchange & infrastructure development,” he shared.
(With inputs from PTI)
(Edited by : Jerome Anthony)
