Mr. Subhash Goyal President Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) expressed his happiness on the announcement of e-Tourist Visa facility for Chinese Nationals as announced by the Hon’ble Primes Minister Shri Narendra Modi during his visit to China. This announcement will give a major boost in the tourist arrivals from China which is a growing market for India.
Mr. Subhash Goyal said “We had been pleading for extending e-Tourist Visa facility for nationals from China, UK, Italy, Poland etc. as these countries provide tourists round the year and these countries were not included in the earlier announcements”.
Mr. Goyal further added “It is really a positive step and exemplifies the working style of Hon’ble Prime Minister to move the things forward especially for tourism purpose. We are confident that in the next phase all other countries like UK, Italy, Poland etc. will also be added, which I am sure will increase the growth of tourism to double digit in next two years”.
Mr. Goyal also mentioned that we have requested the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Tourism of allowing multi entry under e-Tourist Visa so that members who wants to visit neighbouring countries along with India can also apply for e-Tourist Visa.