Cabinet approves MoU between India and South Korea

The Union Cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and South Korea for 

strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism.

Objectives of the MoU:

• Expand bilateral cooperation in tourism sector.
• Increase exchange of information and data related to tourism.
• Encourage cooperation between tourism stakeholders including hotels and tour operators.
• Establish exchange programmes for cooperation in Human Resources Development (HRD).
• Encourage Investment in Tourism and Hospitality sectors.
• Exchange visits of tour Operators, decision or opinion makers, media for promotion of two-way tourism.
• Exchange experience in areas of promotion, marketing destination development and management.
• Encourage participation in travel fairs/exhibitions in each other's country.
• Promote safe, honorable and sustainable tourism.

One must know:

• India and South Korea have enjoyed strong diplomatic and long economic relationship.
• Both countries are now desiring to strengthen and further develop established relationship in the field of tourism.
• South Korea is one of leading tourist generating markets for India from East Asia region.
• Signing of this MoU will be instrumental in increasing arrival in India from this source market.

Question:

Q. The Union Cabinet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and which country for strengthening cooperation in the field of Tourism?
a. Japan
b. China
c. South Korea
d. Sri Lanka