The Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) and the Okinawa-India Friendship Association (OIFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote tourism cooperation between India and Okinawa, Japan. The signing ceremony took place at Le Meridien, Delhi, marking a significant step toward fostering travel exchange and strengthening bilateral tourism ties. The MOU was signed by Mr. Shravan Bhalla, Vice President, OTOAI, and Mr. Moritake Tomikawa, Chairman, OIFA. The event was graced by a distinguished delegation from Okinawa, including Mr. Yoshimi Nagahama, Mayor of Onna Municipality (Okinawa Onna Village), Ms. Rumiko Miyazaki from the Onna Village Tourism Association, and Ms. Mayumi Yamashiro from Kinki Nippon Tourist Okinawa.
Representing OTOAI, Mr. Siddharth Khanna, General Secretary, Ms. Monia Kapoor, Joint Secretary, and Mr. Vineet Gopal, Executive Board Member, were also in attendance. Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari from United Travels Service International, New Delhi was coordinating the event.The MOU signifies a commitment to mutual growth, including the exchange of tourism information, data sharing, promotional support, and efforts to remove barriers that hinder travel between India and Okinawa.
