ADTOI’s 8th Convention in Vizag

Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) will be heading to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, for their 8th Convention, where they are expecting around 300-350 delegates.

After conducting its convention in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, in 2016, ADTOI finally announced its 8th Annual Convention’s venue to be Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, tentatively scheduled for November 17-19, 2017. P. P. Khanna, President, ADTOI, revealed, “Andhra Pradesh Tourism has invited us to do our convention in Visakhapatnam, and we are happy to do it there as it would be a new destination for our members. ADTOI always looks for new destinations where tourism can be promoted. The tentative dates are November 17-19, 2017. About 300-350 delegates shall attend the convention, along with government dignitaries, hoteliers, airline representatives, ADTOI members from across the country, as well as PR and media agencies.”

He said that they are hoping for the convention to be a successful one. “As it’s a city which needs to be promoted as a tourist destination in Andhra Pradesh, we are really excited about Visakhapatnam. We are not only going to promote Andhra Pradesh, but also other neighbouring states in South India,” he added.

He claimed that the travel industry is facing many challenges currently, and they will be addressing them at the convention as well. “A lot of challenges are in front of the tourism industry right now. Right now, OTAs and online DMCs pose as a big problem for small and medium size operators. Also, the new GST regime is acting as a big threat for tour operators. Through our convention, we will discuss about these issues and look for solutions and opportunities against these challenges,” added Khanna.

Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) will be heading to Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, for their 8th Convention, where they are expecting around 300-350 delegates.
After conducting its convention in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, in 2016, ADTOI finally announced its 8th Annual Convention’s venue to be Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, tentatively scheduled for November 17-19, 2017. P. P. Khanna, President, ADTOI, revealed, “Andhra Pradesh Tourism has invited us to do our convention in Visakhapatnam, and we are happy to do it there as it would be a new destination for our members. ADTOI always looks for new destinations where tourism can be promoted. The tentative dates are November 17-19, 2017. About 300-350 delegates shall attend the convention, along with government dignitaries, hoteliers, airline representatives, ADTOI members from across the country, as well as PR and media agencies.”

He said that they are hoping for the convention to be a successful one. “As it’s a city which needs to be promoted as a tourist destination in Andhra Pradesh, we are really excited about Visakhapatnam. We are not only going to promote Andhra Pradesh, but also other neighbouring states in South India,” he added.
He claimed that the travel industry is facing many challenges currently, and they will be addressing them at the convention as well. “A lot of challenges are in front of the tourism industry right now. Right now, OTAs and online DMCs pose as a big problem for small and medium size operators. Also, the new GST regime is acting as a big threat for tour operators. Through our convention, we will discuss about these issues and look for solutions and opportunities against these challenges,” added Khanna.

Issues at hand

• OTAs and online DMCs pose as a big problem for small and medium size operators
• The new GST regime is acting as a big threat for tour operators