Jaipur : The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), the national apex body of the tourism industry, will hold its 22nd annual convention here from Sep 7 to 10.
Established in 1982, the IATO has international acceptance and linkages. It has over 4,000 members covering all segments of the tourism industry.
Travel trade associations like the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Rajasthan, the Rajasthan Tour Operators Association, the Heritage Hotels Association and the Hotel Association of Jaipur are supporting the convention.
The department of tourism, which has been at the forefront for marketing Rajasthan at all national and international forums, is the sponsor of this convention, Vinod Zutshi, secretary for tourism, told IANS.
He said that the department had recently announced a landmark Hotel Policy, which aims to meet the accommodation needs.
Emphasis is being laid on the public-private partnership so that new investments are made in the state and generate gainful employment for the people.
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