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According to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), decline in tourist arrivals will affect employment and income along the entire supply chain. The GDP and employment effects are, therefore, much greater than inbound tourist expenditure data would suggest and especially true for countries that depend heavily on tourism. …

Arijit Purkayastha, Chapter Chairman for North East, Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI), feels that not only is there a dire need for a tourism policy overhaul but also a need to bring all stakeholders under the tourism board. He also proposes an inter-country consortium for the growth …

In a bid to engage its members during these tough times of COVID-19, TAAI-Northern Region has been organising a number of webinars covering a range of topics and will be continuing the same in the future. Nisha Verma The latest webinar by TAAI-NR in the series was the Online Travel …

Eastern Himalayas Travel & Tour Operators’ Association (EHTTOA) has joined hands with both regional and national associations to revive tourism in eastern India, promoting domestic tourism to North Bengal and the Eastern Himalayan region. It has also tied up with key associations to promote cross-border tourism with Bangladesh. Nisha Verma …

Jyoti Mayal, President, Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), shares why IATA holds little or no relevance for travel agents today, when it should really be the agents’ mouthpiece. Nisha Verma After making a series of representations to different ministries, Jyoti Mayal says that the challenges are only growing for …

Even though agents feel that the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has leanings towards the airlines, membership to this community comes with its own set of advantages. Hazel Jain Membership to the hallowed tarmac of IATA comes at a price. And even when travel agents start questioning its relevance in …

CAPA India has been tracking the progression and impact of COVID-19 since January 2020. Based on current indications, its near-term assessment is that demand will remain subdued until Q2 2021, with no certainty of revival in H2. CAPA India estimates that demand-related risks are now much higher than any of …

The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) has put its foot down and demanded that agents receive complete cash refunds from airlines, during a virtual meeting with Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) representatives on July 11. Hazel Jain The Travel Agents Federation of India  has said a complete and resounding …

Pradip Lulla, Vice President and Acting President, Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI), says that by not refunding customers’ money, airlines and the government are going against the Citizen’s Charter that clearly defines the refund policy. Nisha Verma Sharing updates on the petition filed in Supreme Court regarding air ticket …

The Enterprising Travel Agents Association (ETAA) has planned a series of webinars to help its B2B agent members showcase their product offerings to B2C agents, including non-members. Hazel Jain The Enterprising  Travel Agents Association (ETAA) will conduct a series of webinars to help all its B2B members showcase their products …