Association News

» WTM 2010 to set stage for UNWTO's fourth annual Ministers' Summit and Silk Road Media Mart

With over 75 Tourism Ministers already registered, the event promises to be decisive in positioning the tourism sector in the evolving post-crisis scenario. ... Read more

» Sikkim govt to allow only registered tour operators to ply tourists to restricted places

The move follows fleecing of tourists by drivers and touts during the recently concluded weeklong Durga Puja vacation ... Read more

» TAAI President Rajinder Rai, elected Director-South Asia of UFTAA

Rai is the third Indian to hold the highest position in UFTAA ... Read more

» TAFI Signs MOU With DTCM For TAFI Convention 2010

TAFI's International Convention 2010 will be held in Dubai between 25-28 November. ... Read more

» TOFT Awards highlight the best in EcoTourism, but also call for better policies and regulation of Tourism in India

Travel Operators for Tigers (TOFT) is a global travel industry campaign which aims to advocate, catalyse and support a more responsible and sustainable approach to wildlife tourism both inside and outside India's nature reserves. ... Read more

» Silk Road Action Plan to boost tourism development: UNWTO

At the Fifth International Meeting on Silk Road held recently in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, over 250 representatives from 26 countries took the first step towards adopting a new Silk Road Action Plan. ... Read more

» Favourable public policies and new business models top agenda of UNWTO Ministers

Tourism Ministers and private sector experts will devise business models and public policies best suited for fostering tourism growth. ... Read more

» WTTC appoints David Scowsill as new President and CEO

Formally taking charge on November 15, 2010 Scowsill will continue the organisation's work to raise awareness of the importance of travel and tourism and its USD 5.8 trillion value to the global economy. ... Read more

» ESOI announces its 5th workshop on Responsible Tourism in Mahabalipuram

Ecotourism Society of India (ESOI) will hold its 5th India Series Workshop on 'Practising Responsible Tourism', for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, on 26th & 27th November 2010 at INDeco Hotels, Mahabalipuram, Tamil Nadu. ... Read more

» ITM 2010 to start in Goa from October 14

The four-day event will be jointly promoted by the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) and the state department of tourism, India Tourism, Travel & Tourism Association of Goa (TTAG) and the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI). ... Read more

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