25th August 2022,

 

To All Allied Members (Tour Operators & Travel Agents).

 

Dear Friends,

 

Sub: Change in Membership Criteria for Active Members under the new IATO Memorandum of Association and Rules & Regulations

 

You will be pleased to know that amendments have been made in IATO Memorandum of Association and IATO Rules & Regulations and the new Memorandum and Rules & Regulations are effective from 24th of August 2022.

 

Under the new IATO Memorandum of Association and IATO Rules & Regulations, criteria for Active Membership has been relaxed. Following is the criteria for active membership: -

 

Quote “A firm or company having an established place of business in India and recognized by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India as Tour Operator including Adventure Tour operator / Travel Agent and its major substantial part of activity of promotion of tourism and foreign exchange earnings in a year is minimum Rs. 25,00,000 (Rupees Twenty-Five Lakh only), shall be eligible for membership as an active member of the Association provided an application is made and accepted by the Executive Committee.  However, requirement of foreign exchange earnings for the applicant from North East and Andaman & Nicobar Islands will be minimum Rs.  5,00,000 (Rupees Five Lakh only). Only one office of a firm or company shall be admitted as an active member of the Association. The Active Members shall have the right to vote in the proceedings of the association/IATO Elections.” Unquote

 

According to the revised criteria for Active membership all Allied Members, who are recognized by the Ministry of Tourism Govt. of India as Tour Operators including Adventure Tour operators and Travel Agents and have the foreign exchange earnings as mentioned above can apply for change of status from Allied to Active members.

 

Till the time new form is uploaded on IATO’s website, members can apply on the existing form available on IATO website.

 

Members who are eligible and meet the above criteria can apply as per following:-

 

To Apply Online

 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfESlN5fosX4fPBAkbXl6azDW8WwlAYIvaII0bLhki_835RRA/viewform

 

To download the form and submit physically

  

https://iato.in/uploads/pdf/MEMBERSHIP_APPLICATION_FORM_2016.pdf

 

Following fee is to be paid for change of status

 

  • Members who have paid annual subscription for the financial year 2022-23 need to pay Rs. 200 + GST Rs. 36 = Total Rs. 236

 

  • Members who have not paid annual subscription for the financial year 2022-23 need to pay Rs. 1200 + GST Rs. 216 = Total Rs. 1416

 

  • Members who have not paid their annual subscription for the financial year 2020-21and 2022-23, need to pay Rs. 6000 + 1200 + GST 1296 = Total Rs. 8496

 

Thanking you and with best regards,

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Rajiv Mehra

President