New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Stating that India has strong relations with Turkey, Turkish ambassador Burak Akcapar Monday said tourism and cultural exchanges between the two countries need to be boosted.
‘Our countries have had strong bilateral relations for a long time but the tourism and cultural exchange between the two countries needs to be boosted,’ said Akcapar at an event organised by the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) to announce the Indian Travel Congress being held at Istanbul March 11-13.
The year 2011 marked the diamond jubilee of India’s cultural ties with Turkey.
‘Turkey offers many opportunities for the Indian tourist,’ said Akcapar, adding ‘it presents a unique amalgamation of East and the West’.
‘Turkey is an attractive tourist destination which provides everything that Indians look for in an overseas travel experience but it is not very popular here. Our conference will help boost Turkish tourism,’ said TAAI general secretary Sunil Kumar R.
Around 50 tour operators from Turkey and neighbouring countries are expected to attend the conference.
