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Saturday, August 31, 2024
India and Malaysia have signed an MoU to boost tourism, focusing on joint marketing, infrastructure investment, medical and business tourism, and eco-friendly initiatives.
India and Malaysia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance tourism cooperation. The agreement, signed on August 20, 2024, by India’s Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Malaysia’s Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister YB Dato Sri Tiong King Sing, aims to strengthen the relationship between the two nations and promote growth in the tourism sector.
The MoU focuses on promoting tourism products and services, encouraging investment in tourism infrastructure, and fostering collaboration among tourism stakeholders, including tour operators and travel agents. It also seeks to advance business tourism, medical tourism, and community-based tourism initiatives.
Malaysia has been a significant source of tourists for India, with over 250,000 Malaysian visitors in 2022. The MoU is expected to increase these numbers and enhance cultural exchanges between the two countries.
The recent Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Malaysia sets forth several strategic objectives to guide their tourism collaboration:
Promotion and Marketing of Tourism Products: India and Malaysia will work together to enhance the marketing of their tourism offerings through joint promotional campaigns, participation in international tourism fairs, and the development of innovative tourism products tailored to travelers from both countries.
Expansion in Tourism Research and Training: The MoU emphasizes advancing research and development in the tourism sector. It includes the exchange of knowledge, best practices, and expertise through joint research projects, training programs, and exchange initiatives for tourism professionals.
Investment in Tourism Infrastructure: To support the growing influx of tourists, the agreement encourages investment in tourism infrastructure such as hotels, resorts, transportation, and other facilities. This is expected to create new business opportunities and contribute to the economic growth of both countries.
Medical Tourism: The MoU seeks to enhance cooperation in medical tourism by sharing information and promoting medical tourism offerings. It encourages stakeholders to develop new products and services to cater to the needs of international patients.
Business Tourism (MICE): The agreement also focuses on expanding cooperation in business tourism, particularly in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector. It includes organizing joint events, promoting MICE destinations, and facilitating business travel between the two countries.
Community-Based and Eco-Tourism: In line with global trends towards sustainable tourism, the MoU promotes the development of community-based tourism, eco-tourism, and responsible tourism. Both countries will work together to create tourism products that benefit local communities and preserve natural environments.
The MoU follows Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s visit to India in August 2024, marking a significant step in deepening the strategic partnership between the two nations.
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