The Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) and the Okinawa-India Friendship Association (OIFA) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance tourism collaboration between India and Okinawa, Japan. The agreement was formally signed at a ceremony held at Le Meridien, Delhi, marking a key milestone in promoting travel exchange and strengthening tourism ties between the two regions.
The MOU was signed by Mr. Shravan Bhalla, Vice President of OTOAI, and Mr. Moritake Tomikawa, Chairman of OIFA. The event was attended by a distinguished Okinawan delegation, 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.
Representatives from OTOAI also included Mr. Siddharth Khanna, General Secretary, Ms. Monia Kapoor, Joint Secretary, and Mr. Vineet Gopal, Executive Board Member. The event was coordinated by Mr. Sanjeev Bhandari from United Travels Service International, New Delhi.
The MOU outlines shared objectives for mutual growth, including the exchange of tourism information, data sharing, promotional initiatives, and efforts to overcome obstacles that currently limit travel between India and Okinawa.
