Tourists from 5 ASEAN countries on trip to Bihar

Monday, September 3, 2007, 18:35 [IST]

Patna, Sep 3 (UNI) A tourist delegation of 125 members from five ASEAN countries--Combodia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Mynmar--will arrive here on September 5 to boost religious tourism in Buddhist nations.

According to an official release the trip was finalised in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs.

The delegation will visit all tourist spots of Buddhist circuit including Patna, Vaishali and Gaya districts in Bihar.

The delegation will consist of ministers, high profile officers, VIPs and people from media of respective ASEAN countries.

UNI

Topics: EXTERNAL-ASEAN-BIHAR-TOURISTS

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