“We look forward to fostering a healthier relationship with our Indian counterparts through this sharing of ideas, best practices, and our advocacy of sustainable tourism,” said Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat in a statement.The partnership includes research and statistical exchange, education and training, and joint promotion and marketing, the tourism department said.
“The five-year MOU addresses cooperation activities carried out through the following modalities: encouragement of mutual visits; exchange of promotion, marketing, destination development, and management experiences; exchange of official standards and certification practices; development of tour packages; and closer cooperation between the respective public and private sectors,” said the DOT.Last October 17, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in the Philippines for a five-day state visit.