OVERVIEW
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Year of Establishment: 1951 by a group
of twelve leading travel agents in India with N. J. Katgara as the
founding president.
- · Present President for 2019-21: Jyoti Mayal, Director NEW Airways Travels (Delhi) Private Limited
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It is the oldest and largest Travel & Tourism Association in
India.
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It has over 2500 members consisting presently.
- · It has 20 Regional chapters across India.
- · It works closely with various private and government national and international organisations.
- · It also works with states and countries including Ministry of Tourism, Government of India and State Tourism Boards of India.
- · It has MOUs to promote bi-lateral tourism with over 25 countries across the world.
OBJECTIVES OF TAAI
- Maintaining
Ethical standards in tourism industry for customers.
- It aims at improving
the standard of service and professionalism in the industry so as to cater
to the needs of the tourists from within India and overseas.
- Promotes mutual
understanding and cooperation amongst different segment of the tourism
industry.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES OF TAAI
- Provides
platform for interaction of thoughts and experiences amongst the members.
- Works
to promote maintain and stimulate the growth of travel and tourism in the
industry.
- TAAI
educates and equips the members to meet the challenges of tomorrow through
conventions and seminars.
- Discusses
and informs various problems and challenges with the controlling and
regularity authority in the country on the behalf of its members.
- TAAI
maintains close contact with world bodies and represents matters affecting
the travel and tourism industry of the country.
- TAAI
gathers and disseminates useful information on travel and tourism to its
members for their guidance.
- TAAI
aims to develop better understanding among the different segments of the
travel industry and brings them into its fold by offering membership under
different categories.
- It
fosters fraternity among its members.
- TAAI organises TAAI Annual Conventions named Indian Travel Congress, across the
world.
- It also holds B2B Exhibition named as ITTE-India Travel
& Tourism Expo.
- It is closely associated with the Embassy’s; Consulates
and High Commissions.
- TAAI is also recognized by the Government of India to
support in the activity of “Hotel Classification” in the country.
- TAAI is associated with is the Educational initiatives
to promote education in the field of tourism through partnership with
various Educational institutions.
- It
has several MOU's with various Travel Agents Associations in neighbouring
countries and around the globe.
- It
organised Golf tournament in Srinagar, India.
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP OF TAAI
a.
Active Membership:
Eligibility and fees:
ü Company having an established
place of business in India
ü Travel
Agent should be approved by the International Air Transport Association, (IATA)
ü All fees i.e. Rs.
7080/- as Entrance and Rs. 7080/- as Annual Fees
b. Allied Membership: it further has two categories
1.
Allied Associate:
Eligibility:
ü Company
that is regularly engaged with the Travel and Tourism Industry and having their
place of business in India such as carrier companies, Hoteliers, Caterers,
Excursion Agents, Forwarding and Clearing agents, Tour Operators, Guide
organisations, CRS companies, Press & Media, GSAs and Travel Related
Services, other than Airline
Ticket Services, shall be eligible to be an Allied Associate.
ü Also
the company must have recognition from Department of Tourism, Government of
India for those Tour Operators applying
for Allied Membership.
2.
Allied Branch Associate: An Allied
Associate company having a branch in India shall be eligible to be an Allied
Branch Associate.
ü
Fees for both of the above is Rs. 3540/- as Entrance
and Rs. 3540/- as Membership Fee
c. Associate Member:
Eligibility and Fees:
ü Any
Active Member having a branch in India
ü That
Branch has been approved by IATA as Accredited Agent, shall be eligible to be a
Branch Associate
ü All fees i.e. Rs.
3540/- as Entrance and Rs. 3540/- as Annual Fees
d. Overseas Associate Member:
Eligibility and Fees:
ü Any
Company having an established place of business not in India, and is a Travel
Agent approved by its country’s National Travel Agents
Association shall be eligible for membership as Overseas Associate of this
Association.
ü The applicant must be an IATA agent and a
member of the respective National Travel Agents Association.
or
ü Any
Overseas Associate having a branch office in the same country or another
country, that branch or another office shall be eligible to be an Overseas
Branch Associate.
ü Fees Equivalent to
INR 9500/- for a year + INR 6900/- as Entrance Fees (which includes service tax
& bank charges) or
ü Fees Equivalent to
INR 35000/- for 5 Years + INR 6900/- as Entrance Fees (which includes service
tax & bank charges)
e.
Government Associate: Any Tourist Department of any Central Government or State
Government or Foreign Government, shall be eligible for membership as government
Associate.
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Entrance Fee and Annual Subscription Fees |
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Note:
the fees shown in the table is slightly different from what is mentioned above
due to difference in year. The ones shown in the description are the latest ones.
BENEFITS
OF TAAI MEMBERSHIP
- The
registered member organisation can carry logo of TAAI.
- TAAI is in
active relationship with IATA and helps formulate industry policies
including training, settlement matters, accreditation policies, joint bank
guarantee towards financial security, etc.
- TAAI is
actively involved with United Federation of Travel Agents Associations
(UFTAA). UFTAA is represented on PAPGJC (Passenger Agency Program Global
Joint Council) where association matters pertaining to governing
resolutions by IATA are taken forward.
- Through
its programs TAAI helps promote highest standard of professionalism and
ethics among members in their dealing with the public and among each
other.
- TAAI
offers numerous opportunities in training, skill development and tourism
certification including destination education- for owners, managers,
frontline staff and all those who have chosen travel and tourism as their
career.
- TAAI is
active in updating members on evolving visa formalities and maintains a
closer connect with embassies, high commissions & consulates in
fostering learning.
- TAAI
offers B2B opportunities through jointly held road shows and
familiarisation trips in cooperation with Tourism Boards and National
Tourism Organisations, through active networking at Conventions and
through several events including active partnership and support status
with trade exhibition organisers.
- TAAI's
annual convention, popular as 'The Indian Travel Congress' is an excellent
opportunity for members to take home updates and learning through our
business sessions, strong networking, interaction opportunities with
overseas Destination Management Companies and invaluable connectivity that
supports greater success in business.
- TAAI works
closely with Government of India Tourism Offices and State Tourism Boards
and is active in events/meetings organised to further the promotion of
Indian tourism globally. TAAI is invited for 'Hotel Classification' and
'Airport Advisory'. TAAI also endeavours to closely work with Ministry of
Civil Aviation, on aviation matters.
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