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Apex National Body of Tour Operators |
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IATO
PROFILE |
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 The
Indian Associatioapexn of Tour Operators (IATO)
is the National body of the tourism
industry. It has over 1100 members covering
all segments of Tourism Industry.
Established in 1982, IATO today has
international acceptance, and linkages. It
has close connections and constant
interaction with other Tourism Associations
in US, Nepal and Indonesia, where USTOA , NATO and ASITA are its
member bodies; and is increasing its
international networking with professional
bodies for better facilitation to the
International traveler visiting not only
India but the entire Region.
IATO interacts closely with the Government
on all critical Issues affecting the Tourism
Industry in India with the highest priority
to Tourism facilitation. It interacts
closely with all Government Ministries /
Departments, Chambers of Commerce and
Industry, Diplomatic Missions etc. It acts
as the common medium between the Decision
Makers and the industry, and presents the
complete perspective to both sides,
synergising their common agenda of Tourism
facilitation. All IATO members observe the
highest standards of professional ethics and
offer personalized service to their clients.
Being the National Apex Body of the Tourism
industry, IATO is always actively responsive
to its social responsibility. All IATO
members actively participate in meeting
their Social Obligations not only during
national emergencies and natural calamities.
but also as an ongoing venture. During the
recent years IATO Members contributed
generously for the National Defense Fund and
also organized Blood Donation camps during
the Kargil conflict, carried out relief work
in the Cyclone affected areas in Orissa, set
up emergency relief supplies for the victims
of Gujarat Earthquake, besides adopting a
village and providing them the necessary
relief and rehabilitation infrastructure.
IATO has contributed whole heartedly to the
Prime Minister's Relief fund, also to help
the Government in their efforts during the
national Crisis.
IATO has five categories of membership:
Active, Allied, Associate, International and
Honorary. All its active members are
recognized and approved by the Indian
government's Department of Tourism and have
at least three years experience of handling
International Tourists to India, before
being admitted to the IATO fraternity
IATO's affairs are managed by an Executive
Committee, elected by the Active Members
every two years. The Executive Committee is
headed by The President with a team of six
Office Bearers and 9 Executive Members. The
Executive Committee meets every month to
discuss current Tourism Industry and
Membership Issues. IATO networks through its
State Level Chapters at the local level
where all local issues are handled at the
appropriate level.
IATO has 12 Action Committees, each focused
on a specialized area headed by a Convenor
assisted by his committee members. They are:
* Adventure Tourism Development Committee
* Civil Aviation, Press & PR Committee
* Domestic Tourism Development Committee
* Grievances Committee
* Guides Coordination Committee
* Host Committee
* Hotel Relations Development Committee
* IATO News Committee
* Legal Affairs, Insurance & Consumer
Committee
* Privilege Card Development Committee
* Railways Co-ordination & Dev. Committee
* Surface Transportation Development
Committee
* Website Development Committee
IATO member meet every month on the first
Saturday, for interaction with each other
and with a Guest Speaker, who delves on
current issues.The members are updated on
the events of the month at this meet.
With the feedback from the Chapters and the
Action Committees, unresolved and major
issues are focused and discussed at the IATO
Annual Convention. All IATO annual
conventions are held in different States of
India every year. Different States vie for
each other to hold this National Industry
Convention. |
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