Update on IATO Activities (Monday, 10th August to Sunday, 16th August, 2020)
24th August, 2020
To All Member,
Subject: Update on IATO Activities (Monday, 10th August to Sunday, 16th
August, 2020)
Dear Members
Greetings
Please find appended relevant activities of our association for the
period (Monday, 10th August to Sunday, 16th August, 2020)
Segments covered are
* Communication / Letters that addressed key issues
* Webinars/ Panel Discussions/Circulars/Meetings
* Media Coverage
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* Communication / Letters that addressed key issues
_Segment 1 update sequence by date:10,13, August_
Monday, 10th August
* IATO Inputs/suggestions about revival of tourism post Covid-19
On date IATO thanked Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Hon’ble Minister of
State for Tourism (IC) for the meeting called on the 10th to discuss
about revival of tourism post Covid -19 and offered its inputs on the
same.
Copies of the letter were marked to Secretary, DG, ADG and JS Tourism.
Thursday, 13th August
* Incorrect and misleading data/information given in Hindustan Times
dated 13th August 2020 - Logistics, tourism generated most jobs in
Covid-19 aftermath
On date IATO wrote to Smt. Meenakshi Sharma, Director General on the
above subject to draw her urgent attention in the matter and take up the
issue with the editor HT immediately to withdraw/negate this report.
Copy of the letter was marked to ADG and JS Tourism
On the same subject IATO also wrote to Mr. Sukumar Ranganathan, Editor-
in-Chief, The Hindustan Times, New Delhi and urged that the article by
Ms. Smriti Kak Ramachandran should be withdrawn and Corrigendum be
issued giving the facts in the matter.
2. Webinars/ Panel Discussions/Circulars/Meetings
_Segment 2 update sequence by date:10, 11, 13, August_
Monday, 10th August
* A meeting to discuss revival of Tourism sector post COVID was held
under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister for Tourism on Monday, 10th
August 2020 at 1100 hrs on virtual platform.
* Dekho Apna Desh Webinar from 10th -15th August 2020 celebrating
Independence day
* Organised on 10th August 2020 at 1100-1200 hrs - Cellular Jail:
Letters, Memoirs and Memories
* 12th August 2020 at 1100-1200 hrs - Lesser-known stories of
India’s struggle for Independence
* 14th August 2020 at 1100-1200 hrs - Jallianwala Bagh: A Turning
Point in the Freedom Struggle
* 15th August 2020 at 1100-1200 hrs - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel –
Architect of United India
Members were informed on the 9th of August
* Subsequent to Training programme held by Taj in coordination with
IATO, an email has been received from Taj Hotels, where they have given
special offers for IATO including 30% discount for bonafide tour
operators and their immediately family members.
Members were informed on the 10th of August
Tuesday, 11th August
* Nomination of Tour Operators for participation at virtual PATA
Travel Mart to be held from 23rd – 27th September, 2020.
All Members (Recognised by Ministry of Tourism, Government of India)were
informed on the 11th of August
Thursday, 13th August
* Dekho Apna Desh webinar on " Mighty Ahoms and their Monuments in
Assam" on 14th August,2020 at 04:00 PM by Indiatourism, Guwahati.
Members were informed on the 13th of August.
3. Media Coverage
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Segment 3 update sequence by date: 11 August
Tuesday, 11th August
https://travel.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/associations/trade-associations-suggest-complete-visa-fee-waiver-for-two-years/77462293
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All the above UPDATES are available on IATO WEBSITE
Thanks and regards,
Rahul Chakravarty