INDIA (eTN) – Latvia, a Baltic state in northern Europe, has become the latest country to seek tourists and investment from India.

Latvia is emphasizing its natural beauty, green environment, cultural diversity, lakes, sea, and forests to entice more Indians not only to come to the Baltic nation but also to invest in properties for hotels and other businesses.

Leaders from the Latvian Asian Chamber of Commerce and other stakeholders interacted with the media and potential investors in New Delhi on May 22, 2015 at a seminar to promote Latvia as an attractive investment destination for several areas including real estate, tourism, and green technologies.

Among the suggestions made was to include Latvia in tour packages to Scandinavian countries, like Sweden.

Travel agents from Latvia like Ms. Dana Maksimova said that the peace and calm of places in Latvia was a major draw, as well as cheaper hotels for the many Russian tourists who come to the country.

The Latvian Asian Chamber of Commerce is headed by Deepak Vohra, who has been Indian Ambassador to several countries, before he retired from the Foreign Service. Leading businessman Virender Bhalla is active in promoting the country in India as well. He said that an office of the chamber will soon be set up in India.

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Leaders from the Latvian Asian Chamber of Commerce and other stakeholders interacted with the media and potential investors in New Delhi on May 22, 2015 at a seminar to promote Latvia as an attractive investment destination for several areas including real estate, tourism, and green technologies.
Dana Maksimova said that the peace and calm of places in Latvia was a major draw, as well as cheaper hotels for the many Russian tourists who come to the country.
Latvia is emphasizing its natural beauty, green environment, cultural diversity, lakes, sea, and forests to entice more Indians not only to come to the Baltic nation but also to invest in properties for hotels and other businesses.