The Tourism Department of Puducherry has proposed conducting curated tour packages for domestic tourists to France at concessional rates. During a meeting with French Ambassador Thierry Mathou, Tourism Minister K Lakshminarayanan suggested that these packages could be undertaken by the Puducherry Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) to tap into the growing demand for tourist visas. The proposal also includes collaboration with the Louvre Museum and strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries.