"We are for strengthening cooperation in tourism sector between India and Japan," Tourism Minister Subodh Kant Sahai said during his meeting with Japan's Vice-Minister for Tourism, Ken Kuda here.
Sahai said both the countries have tremendous scope to develop tourism infrastructure with mutual help.
He also suggested signing of an agreement for setting up a joint working group on tourism cooperation between India and Japan during the meeting.
Recalling the age-old historic and cultural ties shared by the two countries, Sahai said "it would be appropriate if we strengthen our ties by promoting bilateral tourism".
While appreciating the assistance extended by Japan in developing the Buddhist circuit in India, Sahai suggested inclusion of Bodhgaya in the same.
He was of the view that golf and wellness tourism promoted by India can be of great interest to Japanese tourists.
The visiting minister expressed hope that more and more tourists from both the sides will visit each other's country.
Kuda said both the countries have potential to strengthen bilateral ties by promoting tourism and it can be linked with overall cooperation between both the countries.
Sahai recalled his visit to Sapporo Snow Festival in February this year and said that Japan is an important source market for Indian tourism with tremendous in bound tourism potential.
More than 1,68,000 Japanese tourists visited India during 2011, he said.
