Andhra Pradesh will host IATO meet in Vizag from September 10 to 12, says Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh
Andhra Pradesh will host the 41st national annual convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) in Visakhapatnam this September. The state government has waived admission fees for local tourism stakeholders to encourage participation and promote regional tourism.
Why it matters
This event serves as a strategic effort to boost the local tourism economy by connecting regional operators with national industry leaders.
Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh on Thursday said that Andhra Pradesh would host the 41st national annual convention of the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) in Visakhapatnam from September 10 to 12.
Speaking at the Secretariat in Amaravati, Mr. Durgesh said the event would bring leading tourism representatives, tour operators, hotel managers and policymakers from across the country onto a single platform and serve as a great opportunity to promote the State’s tourism sector.
The IATO, a leading organisation in inbound tourism with more than 2,068 members across the country, had launched a special drive to increase the participation of tourism stakeholders from Andhra Pradesh, he said, and informed that the ₹10,000 (plus GST) one-time admission fee payable by the tour operators, hotels and tourism stakeholders from Andhra Pradesh had been completely waived.
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