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Travel 201
Trade Organisations/Associations
The IndianAssociation
of TourOperatorsATO)
Over theyears,thefunctionsof the travel
companies haas
The travel
increasedconsiderably.
agenciesare no more acting
as middle men between the vendors and tourists.They are
specialisedinone productline i.e. tourpackaging.Today,
they are the manufacturersof tourism productand are
commonly known as 'tour The tour.operator
operators'. has
hisown price
tag for and
earningprofit has deployed several
to
tourpromotionalprogrammes.However, encourage,assist
andtoprotect oftouroperators,
theinterests theIndian
Association in
of TourOperators(LATO)was formed 1982)
Theassociation isthe representativebody of touroperators.
The lATO promotes,develops and helpsthe members to
maintainand setup highethical standardsin It
theindustry.
has been playinga verysignificantroleinthe promotionand
development of inboundtourism. The IATOhas takenmany
steps which are necessary forpromoting, assisting and
the
encouraging development of travel
a nd tourismindustry
throughout the country and has alsotakenan initiative
to
secure the welfareof tourism businessinallrespects.The
associationhas promoted an equalopportunity
forall
visitors
to enjoythe travel withoutthedistinction
facilities of race,
colour,c reed or nationality.
and Aims of
Objectives IATO
of IATOare
The main objectives
To promote nationalintegration,
welfareand goodwil.
international
To take necessary steps for promotion,
encouragements and development of tourismin
the country.
OTo develop,promote and encourage friendly
feelingsamong the touroperatorsand travel
agents/agencies.
OTo protecttheinterest
of the members.
.
Travel 201
Trade Organisations/Associations
The IndianAssociation
of TourOperatorsATO)
Over theyears,thefunctionsof the travel
companies haas
The travel
increasedconsiderably.
agenciesare no more acting
as middle men between the vendors and tourists.They are
specialisedinone productline i.e. tourpackaging.Today,
they are the manufacturersof tourism productand are
commonly known as 'tour The tour.operator
operators'. has
hisown price
tag for and
earningprofit has deployed several
to
tourpromotionalprogrammes.However, encourage,assist
andtoprotect oftouroperators,
theinterests theIndian
Association in
of TourOperators(LATO)was formed 1982)
Theassociation isthe representativebody of touroperators.
The lATO promotes,develops and helpsthe members to
maintainand setup highethical standardsin It
theindustry.
has been playinga verysignificantroleinthe promotionand
development of inboundtourism. The IATOhas takenmany
steps which are necessary forpromoting, assisting and
the
encouraging development of travel
a nd tourismindustry
throughout the country and has alsotakenan initiative
to
secure the welfareof tourism businessinallrespects.The
associationhas promoted an equalopportunity
forall
visitors
to enjoythe travel withoutthedistinction
facilities of race,
colour,c reed or nationality.
and Aims of
Objectives IATO
of IATOare
The main objectives
To promote nationalintegration,
welfareand goodwil.
international
To take necessary steps for promotion,
encouragements and development of tourismin
the country.
OTo develop,promote and encourage friendly
feelingsamong the touroperatorsand travel
agents/agencies.
OTo protecttheinterest
of the members.
