Tour operators tie up with Mexico

Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), the apex body of tour operators in India, has planned to enter into a tie-up with the tour operators association of Mexico with a view to promote tourism in both countries.

According to the proposed agreement, the tour association of India as well as Mexico will strengthen cooperation so as to promote the development of international tourism and specifically develop tourism traffic from and to their respective countries.

Both the associations will also exchange tourism promotion materials and other tourism information, including policies related to tourism development and investment opportunities in tourism in each other country.

“A delegation of the Mexican tour operators association is likely to visit India next week and we are going to negotiate with them for a possible collaboration. The delegation is also keen on exploring opportunities for investing in India’s tourism sector”, Vijay Thakur, the president of IATO told Business Standard.

IATO is constantly increasing its international networking with professional bodies in the tourism and travel sectors with a view to boost international tourist arrivals in India.

At present, IATO has collaborations with the Associations of Indonesian Tours and Travel Agents (ASITA), Nepal Association of Tour Operators and United States Tour Operators Association.

IATO has also inked MoUs with other international tourism organisations like South Asia Travel and Tourism Exchange (SATTE), Uganda Investment Authority and Foundation for Aviation and Sustainable Tourism (FAST)