Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has hailed the recent launch of Kushinagar International Airport as a remarkable value addition in the promotion of Buddhist tourism as well ass Indian aviation.
Jyoti Mayal, President, TAAI while congratulating and thanking the Hon’ble Prime Minister for emphasising the importance and vision to further develop Buddhist Tourism in India said that South-East and East Asia has hundreds of millions of followers of Buddhism.
And, providing them with an opportunity to travel hassle-free to Buddhist sites like Kushinagar will certainly further boost their confidence and rejuvenate the trust in the Indian government for delivering and keeping their promises of promoting tourism.
TAAI Vice President, Jay Bhatia said that Ministry of Civil Aviation has played a crucial role in connecting Buddhist sites and significantly reducing the travel time for followers.Bettaiah Lokesh, Honourary Secretary General, welcomed the move made and specifically mentioned the role of the Uttar Pradesh Government in providing land and funds to support such a remarkable achievement.
Adding to the role and contribution of the Airports Authority of India and Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Shreeram Patel, Honourary Treasurer applauded the efforts made by the teams, in conjunction with both the Central and State Government.
