The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) is the national apex body of the tourism industry in India, with over 4000 members covering all segments of the industry. IATO organizes annual conventions around India to address industry issues and promote tourism. It aims to maintain high ethical standards, promote tourism development, and protect members' interests through various committees that specialize in areas like adventure tourism, aviation, domestic tourism, and more.

1. IATO.
(Indian Association of Tour operators)

2. 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.

3.  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.

4.  Members ………
IATOTravel
agencies
Hotels
Airlines
Tour
operators
Government
Tourism
departments
Educational
institutions
Transport
operators

5. 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.
 www.iato.in

6. 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.

7. 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

8. 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.

9. aims and objectives…………….
 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

10. aims and objectives…………….
 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

11.  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’

12.  Categories of the Membership…………..
1-Active Members
2-Associate Members
3- Allied Members
4- Honorary Members
5-International members

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18.  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.

19. PRESIDENT : MR.PRONAB SARKAR
SWAGATAM TOURS PVT.LTD
SECRATARY : LALLY MATHEWS
VACATIONS TRVELS & TOURS PVT.LTD
TREASURER : AMARESH TIWARI
A.T SEASONS & VACATIONS TRVEL PVT

20.  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

21.  Committees.............
d) Grievances Committee,
e) Guides Coordination Committee.
f) Host Committee.
g) Hotel Relations Development Committee.
h) IATO News Committee.

22.  Committees.............
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.

23.  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.

24.  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...........

25. Thank you..... 

28.  Conventions.......................
 The 29th convention was held in Kochi Le
Meridian
On September 8th to 11th in 2013 Kerala
with the theme
‘Tourism – Innovation & Partnership’