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Following the initialisation of a reciprocal agreement three years ago that removed visa requirements for holders of diplomatic, official and service passports, the agreement was officially signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Senator Maxine Mclean and China’s Ambassador, Wang Ke.
Describing the signing as a ‘significant bilateral achievement’, McClean stated, “This visa waiver agreement signed today marks a milestone in the relationship between Barbados and the People’s Republic of China and it is fitting that it should take place as we are making preparations to celebrate 40 years of bilateral relations in May of this year.”
She further said that the government anticipates the agreement to make Barbados a more attractive destination for the over 70 million Chinese tourists who travel to their country and the region each year. She surmised that the agreement would also assist in the government’s efforts to diversify the tourism market and contribute to strengthening the vital tourism sector and by extension the economy.
Wang Ke, agreed that the signing of the agreement was another milestone in relations between the countries and said it would make a significant contribution to people-to-people exchanges and bilateral cooperation.
Wang recommended that the country’s tourism authorities and travel agencies engage and explore opportunities for collaboration in order identify China as an emerging tourist market and plan strategies to attract Chinese tourists. She expressed the hope that the agreement would lead to an increased number of Chinese tourists to the island and also welcomed more Barbadian travellers to experience China and it’s the ancient oriental civilisation.
Source: travelnewsdigest.in