expresstravelworld.com, September 2006
The theme of the annual convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) this year is Tourism - New Opportunities and Challenges Ahead. According to Subhash Goyal, president, IATO, all prime topics of the business session will be centered around the theme and will deal with issues like infrastructure, transport, rural health, adventure and sports tourism. The convention to be held from September 7-10 at the Birla Auditorium in Jaipur will be attended by nearly 1,500 delegates from across the country. Union ministers, chief ministers, bureaucrats, big industrialists, hoteliers, airline professionals and railway officials will also participate in the convention.
Commenting on the forthcoming event, Goyal said, "I expect the convention to be a meeting ground for all our delegates and the representatives of government, airlines and big hotels. During this convention they will discuss their common problems and try to hammer out suitable solutions. I expect that the recommendations made by the convention at its conclusion will have far reaching consequences and contribute significantly to the growth of tourism in the country."
