Associations

Ajeet Bajaj, President, ATOAI, emphasising on India’s goal to rank among the world’s top 10 adventure tourism destinations by 2034, sheds light on the association’s initiatives. With safety, sustainability and mega-trails at its core, ATOAI plans to launch Responsible Adventure Tourism Awards and RATG course this year, he informs. Surbhi …

With India emerging as the fourth-largest economy globally, its travel and tourism sector is poised to become a key economic driver. Julia Simpson, President & CEO, WTTC, outlines how India’s infrastructure growth can shape the industry’s future. Janice Alyosius For India to fully capitalise on its tourism growth momentum, infrastructure …

As crises threaten travel plans, India’s tourism associations are stepping up like never before. Their swift actions and united voice are proving critical in shielding the industry’s players. Surbhi Sharma In an industry as dynamic and sensitive as tourism, sudden disruptions—from geopolitical conflicts to natural disasters—can send ripples of uncertainty …

The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has elected a new leadership team for 2025–2027, headed by Ravi Gosain as its new President. Bringing a fresh mandate focused on digital innovation, stronger government advocacy and global outreach, the team pledges inclusive growth and capacity building for members across all regions. …

SanJeet, Director, DDP Publications, becomes the first Indian to be conferred with the ‘PATA Award of Merit’ at the PATA Annual Summit 2025, held recently in İstanbul, Türkiye. TT Bureau The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) honoured two distinguished leaders in the Asia Pacific travel and tourism industry during the …

As global travel evolves, there is a growing liking for unique, less crowded destinations. Whether it is leisure or MICE, the emerging trends are reshaping how we explore the world. Markus Tan, Regional Director, STB, India, Middle East, South Asia and Africa Indian travellers have evolved, with changing preferences that …

TAFI, set for its Vietnam convention from 17-20 January under the theme, ‘Tourism for Tomorrow, Protecting the Planet’, aims to promote eco-friendly travel via its members. Hazel Jain The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) is spearheading a movement towards environmentally responsible tourism with its convention theme, ‘Tourism for Tomorrow, …

Tourism industry is keeping its fingers crossed with hopes that the Union Budget 2025 will give some relief in TCS and GST as far as outbound is concerned and help encourage investment within India to bridge the demand-supply gap. Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO We expect the Budget to be in …

As we step into 2025, the global landscape is poised for transformative growth. Against this backdrop, industry is gearing up to tackle emerging challenges and seize opportunities. Rajiv Mehra, President, IATO The IATO expects robust growth in inbound tourism for 2025, driven by improved infrastructure, streamlined visa policies, and increased …

The 7th Union Budget mentions about tourism but did not really meet the expectations of tourism and hospitality stakeholders with reduced overseas promotion allocation and no tax relief for the industry. TT Bureau The budget allocation for Ministry of Tourism was increased from Rs. 1,692.1 crore in 2023-2024 to Rs. …