Update on IATO Activities (Monday, 27th July to Sunday, 2nd August, 2020)
7th August 2020
To
All Members
Update on IATO Activities (Monday, 27th July to Sunday, 2nd August,
2020)
Dear Members
Greetings
Please find appended relevant activities of our association for the
period (Monday, 26th July to Sunday, 2nd August, 2020)
Segments covered are
* Communication / Letters that addressed key issues
* Webinars/ Panel Discussions/Circulars/Meetings
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* Communication / Letters that addressed key issues
_Segment 1 update sequence by date: 28 July, _
Tuesday,28th July
* Request to help the tourism industry for survival and save jobs
With reference to the discussion IATO had with the Hon’ble Tourism
Minister in his office on 27th May 2020 and the subsequent letters of
2nd June 2020 and 4th July 2020, on the subject, IATO on date requested
Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Hon’ble Minister of State for Tourism (IC)
to kindly consider their request that is so critical for the survival of
tour operators
Copy of the letter was marked to JS Tourism
* Representation on the Eligibility of Service Exports from India
Scheme (SEIS) benefit to Inbound Tour Operators (Tour operators) and the
Google VC meeting today in response to the queries by DRI Hyderabad.
On date IATO on behalf of its members thanked Mr. Vinay Kumar, Joint
Director, Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, Zonal Unit Hyderabad for
calling the VC meeting, on the request made by IATO, and discuss about
the notice sent to some of the IATO members on 20th May 2020. IATO
offered to aid with any further information and clarification in the
matter.
Copy of the letter was marked to Deputy Director DRI, Hyderabad.
2.Webinars/ Panel Discussions/Circulars/Meetings
_Segment 2 update sequence by date: 29, 30, 31 July, 1st August _
Wednesday, 29th July
* FICCI organized the first edition of the ‘Tourism E-Conclave' on
July 29 -30, (Wednesday – Thursday), 2020.
The event was Inaugurated by Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Hon’ble
Minister of State for Tourism and Culture (IC), Government of India.
Members were informed on the 15th of July
* Invitation to join Webinar conducted by Ministry of Tourism
Government of India Bangalore
The first episode of the webinar series was organised on “Home Stay
Experience in Coorg Karnataka” on Wednesday, the 29th July 2020 at
11.30- 12.30 Hrs IST.
Members were informed on the 28th of July.
Thursday, 30th July
* On date IATO President had a meeting with BIS and submitted 3 major
Suggestions for future consideration under BIS norms. 1. Reduction in
Training Fee, 2. Cruise Tourism to be included in Operational guidelines
under BIS norms to maintain International Standards and 3. To include
all ASI Monuments and State Government Monuments under BIS norms in
comparison with International standards for visitor’s comforts.
Friday, 31st July
* Invitation: Live Tour of the Historic Civic District along Singapore
River on 31 July 2020 at 2:30 PM
IATO received an email from PHDCCI on the above subject requesting
participation from our members.
Members were informed on the 24th of July.
Saturday, 1st August
* Dekho Apna Desh Webinar was organised on Saturday, 1st August 2020
(1100-1200 hrs.) on HERITAGE TOURISM IN GUJARAT
Members were informed on the 30th of July.
All the above UPDATES are available on IATO WEBSITE
Rahul Chakravarty
COO