Manila Bulletin
May 8, 2011
Department of Tourism Secretary Alberto A. Lim welcomed the Indian travel industry delegation and their Philippine counterparts, hotels and travel tour operators, in an exclusively organized business-to-business meeting, held recently at the Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila.
The Philippine Airlines’ thrice weekly direct flights from India to the Philippines and another three times per week via Bangkok, is a most welcome development for Philippine Tourism says Secretary Lim. “We are expecting more Indian tourists to come in the next years, as we have the right environment for this market,” he added.
Right now the Philippines is receiving 36,600 Indian tourists out of their 14 million outbound tourists, but with the help of the Indian tour operators and travel industry players, the DOT hopes that the numbers will increase.
Through a travel exchange format, visiting Indian tour operators were given time to meet and interact with the Philippine travel industry players during this milestone event.
“Reaching out to travel trade and media partners is vital,” the Secretary added. “We hope to get tour packages from India to the Philippines, add more flights to the Philippines and maintain a strong and long-lasting relationship.”
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