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The
fourth Annual Convention & Exhibition of the Association of
Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) is scheduled for
March 19-20, 2010 at Hotel Ashok, New Delhi. The convention
with its theme DOMESTIC TOURISM- THE ‘foundation’ OF
INCREDIBLE INDIA is supported by all the stake holders:
Ministry of Tourism, State Tourism Departments, Hoteliers,
Airlines and Tour operators. Hon’ble Minister of State for
Tourism, Shri Sultan Ahmed has given a formal consent to grace
our inaugural function. The keynote speech will be delivered
by Mr Sujit Banerjee, Secretary Ministry of Tourism, Govt of
India. Participation by other dignitaries is in the process
of finalization.
ADTOI Founded in 1996 is the National Body of the Domestic
Tour operators of India, whose primary aim is to promote
domestic tourism in India. ADTOI has been the guiding and
grooming spirit behind Domestic Tourism’s upbeat in spite of,
grave calamities and catastrophes hitting the tourism industry
The participants comprise state tourism departments and other
members of tourism and travel industry. The convention would
provide an ideal platform to state tourism bodies and other
industry players to debate, deliberate and discuss issues such
as present scenario of domestic tourism, new policies of the
Central/State government(s) their implementation, difficulties
faced by domestic tour operators and solution thereof and the
government in promoting the domestic tourism industry country
wide, besides other issues, on a wider and deeper spectrum.
The convention would not only facilitate interaction and
cooperation among the industry representatives, but would also
witness their
collective and determined efforts in promoting the domestic
tourism industry in India. This event will also give an
opportunity to showcase the various Tourism Products and
initiatives.
The exhibition will be open to the participants at the
convention i.e. officials from the state tourism bodies,
hoteliers, tour operators, invitees and public. It will provide
an ideal Stepping stone for a buyer-seller meet and product
awareness for the visitors to the Exhibition.
As a major Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative,
ADTOI has invited 100 students from various institutes of
Tourism and Travel Management to attend this convention.
The business seminars during the convention will focus on
discussing, debating and finalizing various strategies and
action plans to enhance the growth and strengthening of domestic
tourism within India.There is also a session of a motivational
speaker for 90 minutes on topic of RELATIONSHIP
In addition there will be 3 to 4 skits of 10mintues each to
give a social, wildlife and domestic tourism related message
packed in entertainment.
Aftermath of 9/11 was USA's roaring inter-state
Tourism growth. Australia, Ireland and China’s are also
exemplary stories of bringing to the forefront domestic
tourism's wide ranging linkage effects and multiple
massive impacts. To understand Domestic Tourism's success in
USA, NTA, USA, Chairman Ms Catherine Greteman has been invited
as the guest speaker at the Convention to share the
policies subscribed to in the USA. |
