Referring to the low tourist traffic between the two countries, Shri Sultan Ahmed stressed the need for a regular interaction between the two sides to increase the tourist traffic. He said that exchange of frequent visits of travel trade, media and opinion makers will help in strengthening people to people contact between India and Trinidad & Tobago. He suggested that both the countries may organize road shows, food and cultural festivals in each other’s countries to further strengthen the rich historical and cultural ties that exist between the two countries due to the significant presence people of Indian origin in Trinidad and Tobago. He said to attract more visitors from each other’s country both the sides should work to have better connectivity and cost effective travel between the two countries. Shri Sultan Ahmed said India and Trinidad & Tobago can work together in the field of sustainable and rural tourism. He said both the countries can consider a cooperation agreement in future in the tourism sector to get the desired result.

Dr Griffith conveyed during the meeting that easing of visa regime will benefit both the countries in strengthening tourism ties. He said through films, road shows and cultural festivals both the countries can strengthen bilateral relations in the tourism sector as Indian artists are popular in Trinidad & Tobago. He said Cricket is another great link between the two countries to attract more visitors. He agreed that a cooperation agreement on tourism will further strengthen the ties between the two countries.