Kerala witnesses 35% increase in Chinese tourist arrivals

Kerala has registered a 35 per cent increase in Chinese tourist inflow to the state, informed Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran. The minister also said that trade relationship between the two neighbouring countries is good for the all round development of the nations.

“With more co-operation and people to people interactions there will be a steady increase in the flow of tourists to the state,” said the minister while addressing the gathering at “The need to strengthen India China Bilateral relations and co-operation for Peace and Development” seminar at Press Club.

“The trade between India and China has touched $84 billion and this trade relationship between the two countries is good for the all round development of the nations,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Cultural Counselor with the Chinese embassy in New Delhi, Zhan Jianxin said there are several areas of cooperation between the two countries. He stressed on the importance of people to people interactions than government to government relationship and said friendship associations like India- China association are essential in developing these relationships, reported TNIE.