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IATO.

(Indian Association of Tour operators)

IATO.Is the national apex body of the tourism

industry It has 4000 members covering all

segments of tourism industry.

Is the association of expert inbound tour operators whose members are approved by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

IATO. The membership of IATO symbolizes

trust,quality,and transparency in travel and tourism related services.

IATO MEMBER YOUR – RELIABLE PARTNER.

It act as a forum for tourism industry for addressing crucial industry issues, at various levels.

IATO. Members ………

IATOTravel agenciesHotels

Airlines Tour

operators

Government Tourism departments

Educational institutions

Transport operators

IATO. facts…………

IATO established in the year 1982 Jan 13 with just seven members. However the government recognized in 2002. Office at New Delhi.

It has now over 4000 members from different segments of tourism industry.

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IATO. Missions……………..

To spread goodwill and maintain harmony in promoting and assisting the tourism sector with along term goal, rendering an unbiased service to all visitors.

To work as a medium to facilitate the mutual understanding among the tour operators.

To assure the travelers an honest service.

To undertake various welfare activities for benefits of the members and the travelers.

IATO. aims and objectives…………….

To maintain high ethical standards in the industry. To take all steps for promoting, encouraging and

assisting in the development of tourism throughout the country.

To take initiatives to secure the welfare of the Tourism Trade in all respects.

To correspond with various foreign and local associations and corporations, companies and concerns

IATO.aims and objectives…………….

To promote measures in the interests of the travel trade and nominate members.

To defend the interest of the members of this Association from the malpractices of foreign tour operators.

To provide equal opportunities for all visitors to enjoy the Tourism & Travel facilities without distinction.


To organize overseas promotional tours jointly with various airlines and Govt. of India Tourist office abroad and other similar organizations

To support seminars, group discussions, course of studies, cultural meetings


To produce regular reports about the achievements of the members of the Association.

To print and publish information material for the benefit of its members

IATO. Conventions.......................

All IATO annual conventions are held in different states of India every year.

The 32th convention was held in September 18th to 21st 2016.

At ITC Grand Chola, Chennai Tamilnadu. Theme ‘Expectations & Reality:

Bridging the Gap’

IATO. Categories of the Membership…………..

1-Active Members

2-Associate Members

3- Allied Members

4- Honorary Members

5-International members

IATO. 1-Active Members A firm or company should be established place of

business in India. It should be recognized by the Department of Tourism as tour operator or travel agent, for a minimum period of two year.

The major substantial part of activity of promotion of tourism and foreign exchange earnings in a year is minimum ` 20,00,000 shall be eligible for membership as an active member of the association provided an application is made and accepted by the Executive Committee.

IATO. 2-Associate Members

Any other office including overseas offices of an active or allied member shall be eligible for associate membership of the association.

They shall have no right to vote in the proceedings of the association.

IATO. 3- Allied Members Any firm or company that is regularly

associated with tourism and travel industry organization shall be eligible for membership as an allied member.

The allied members shall have the right to participate in the activities of the association except to vote.

IATO. 4- Honorary Members The Executive Committee may invite persons

who are Hall of Fame Awardees and distinguished society members or who have distinguished themselves by the services to the tourism and Travel Industry in the or International field to become Honorary Members of the Association.

Such members will be invited to the association by the unanimous vote of all the members of the Executive Committee.

IATO. 5-International members Any international firm or company that

is engaged with tourism and travel industry shall be eligible for membership.

The members shall have the right to participate in the activities of the association except to vote.

IATO. Committees .............

1-Executive committee. IATO’s affairs are managed by an executive committee,

elected by the Active Members every two years.

It is headed by the President with a team of six office bearers and nine executive members. The Executive Committee meets every month to discuss current tourism industry and membership issues.

The decision of the Executive committee is final in all cases.

The minimum members of the Executive Committee shall be fifteen and maximum shall be seventeen.

IATO. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE .....2K16PRESIDENT : MR.PRONAB SARKAR SWAGATAM TOURS PVT.LTD

SECRATARY : LALLY MATHEWS VACATIONS TRVELS & TOURS PVT.LTD

TREASURER : AMARESH TIWARI A.T SEASONS & VACATIONS TRVEL PVT

IATO. Committees.............

2-Action committees. IATO has twelve Action Committees, each focused on

a specialized area headed by a convenor assisted by his committee members.

a) Adventure Tourism Development Committee

b) Civil Aviation, Press & PR Committee,

c) Domestic Tourism Development Committee


d) Grievances Committee,

e) Guides Coordination Committee.

f) Host Committee.

g) Hotel Relations Development Committee.

h) IATO News Committee.


i) Legal Affairs, Insurance & Consumer Committee,

j) Privilege Card Development Committee.

k) Railways Co-ordination & Dev. Committee.

l) Surface Transportation Development Committee.

m) Website Development Committee.

IATO. Social activities...................

During the recent years IATO Members contributed

generously for the National Defence Fund and also organized Blood Donation camps during the Kargil conflict.

Carried out relief work in the Cyclone affected areas in Odisha.

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. Social activities...................

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 also been actively involved in development of professional human resources in the tourism industry. by providing on the job training...........

Thank you.....

IATO. Conventions.......................

The 29th convention was held in Kochi Le Meridian

On September 8th to 11th in 2013 Kerala with the theme ‘Tourism – Innovation & Partnership’