39th IATO Annual Convention Set for August 30-September 2

IATO Annual Convention

The 39th IATO Annual Convention is going to take place from August 30 to September 2, 2024 in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The theme of the convention is “Resurgent India Inbound”, informed Rajiv Mehra, president, Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO). Mehra also informed that Ravi Gosain, vice president, IATO, will be the chairman of the convention along with Sunil Mishra (hony. treasurer, IATO) and Mahendra Singh (chairman, IATO, Madhya Pradesh & Chhattisgarh Chapter) as the co-chairmen of the convention.

Taj Lakefront, Bhopal will be the venue hotel and all the activities on all the three days i.e., registration for the convention, inaugural function, business sessions, and evening programmes will be held at Taj Lakefront. Mehra also apprised that the CM of Madhya Pradesh has verbally confirmed to inaugurate the inaugural function on August 30, 2024. Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and 14 other state tourism departments will participate in the convention.

Ravi Gosain said that we expect about 900-1000 delegates from all over the country to participate which will include senior officials from the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and the states, industry leaders, tourism and hospitality professionals, and travel trade media. There are 10 post convention tours being organised on various sectors to showcase Madhya Pradesh amongst the tourism stakeholders and later promote in overseas and domestic markets.

During the 3 days convention, there will be deliberations on burning issues during the business sessions being finalised and the convention will have experts from all fields. Besides the serious discussions during the business sessions, there will be an IATO Run for Responsible Tourism on September 1, 2024 and awards would be given in various categories to the winners and runners up. Evening entertainment programme on all three days will be organised for delegates to enjoy taking time off from their busy schedule.

During the convention, IATO is also organizing Indian Tourism Fair (Travel Mart) on August 31 and September 1 at Taj Lakefront Bhopal, which will give an opportunity to the members to interact with the state tourism department and other stakeholders to promote tourism.