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Apex National Body of Tour Operators |
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IATO
HISTORY |
Indian Association
of Tour Operators (IATO) is the national
apex body of the tourism industry. Founded
on 13th January1982 with just seven members,
it has now over 4000 members from different
segments of the tourism industry like travel
agents, hotels, airlines, government tourism
departments/ development corporations,
educational institutions, transport
operators and both national and
international tour operators.
IATO has been the forum for the Tourism Industry for
addressing crucial industry issues, at
various levels. During the 1982 convention,
IATO’s demand for the Tourism Industry’s
recognition as EXPORTERS was finally
accepted by the Government in 2002! IATO has
constantly been discussing important issues
at different fora and with persistent
persuasion have attained the unique position
of being the Industry’s prime contact with
the Government.
While the Industry’s issues are the prime focus of IATO
as the National apex Body, IATO has whole
heartedly participated in its Social
Obligations. IATO has supported all major
National Causes, contributed by Relief
emergency operations in National Crisis and
calamities. IATO has also been actively
involved in development of Professional
Human Resources in the Tourism Industry, by
providing on the Job Training to the
students from Different Tourism Institutes
and organizing special need based courses
for training in the Industry.
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