Returning from his Thailand visit, the Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said that the visit had been a positive experience. Talking to media persons at his residence here on Thursday, the Chief Minister said that beyond expectations, about 300 investors had attended the seminar held there related to food procession.
In addition to this, the representatives of about 102 travel agencies had participated in the seminar and road show held on the subject of potential for investment in tourism. Further, more than 1,100 persons from the industrial world had participated in the main seminar held on the subject of investment. He said that the attraction the people of Thailand have for the Himalaya is evident. “The purpose of our trip to Thailand was fulfilled. World famous enterprises in food processing and hotel industry have expressed their interest in investing in Uttarakhand. Further, major players in the tourism sector have also taken a step towards this direction. The tourism related film that was shown at the seminar also elicited appreciation. Our aim is also to attract wealthy tourists to the State and Thailand can be a major ally in this direction.
Thai tourists are known to spend well. Each year about three crore tourists visit India while about four crore tourists visit Thailand annually,” said Rawat.
The CM further said that the people of Thailand have a natural liking for herbal and Ayurveda systems.
In the investors meet to be held soon in the state, industrialists and investors from Thailand will also be invited and attention will be given to proposals received from them.