Tag Archives: ATTOI

Covid damage: Tourism body in Kerala to observe Black Day on May 1

A second wave of Covid-19 and the ensuing restrictions can eliminate the tourism sector in Kerala, the industry’s captains and workers fear, announcing they will observe May 1 as Black Day to press the state government to resolve the grave issue. The Tourism Samrakshana Samithi, while noting that the segment was struggling even amid a […]

Tourism sector should tap potential of Co-op sector: Minister

In an effort to bring the tourism sector close to the well-functioning cooperative movement in Kerala and to avail its benefits to the ailing tourism fraternity, a new cooperative society named, Kerala Tourism Fraternity Social Welfare Cooperative Society Limited (KTFCS) was launched in Kerala at the aegis of Association of Tourism Trade Organisations, India (ATTOI). […]

TRAK needs major amendments before implementing : ATTOI

Leading Tourism Trade association, ATTOI has requested the Hon’ble Minister of State for Tourism, Government of Kerala, to make necessary amendments to the proposed Tourism Regulatory Act Kerala (TRAK), before implementation. Vinod C.S President of ATTOI felt that TRAK proposed to be introduced and implemented by the Kerala Tourism Department, would only serve to set […]

ATTOI receives Safe Travels Stamp from Tourism’s global council WTTC to promote tourism in post-COVID times

WTTC ATTOI safe travel stamp

Association of Tourism Trade Organizations, India (ATTOI) has received ‘Safe Travels Stamp” from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) to follow international norms for ‘safe, secure and seamless’ journeys and stays in the post-COVID world. ATTOI will follow the norms under a ‘Safe Travels Stamp’ curated by London-headquartered WTTC, the global body for the […]

Tourism minister to launch tomorrow a new online project to promote regional travel

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The Kerala Tourism Department is trying to promote regional tourism through its new initiative called ‘Keralam Kanam’ or ‘Let’s see Kerala’, in which the people of the state are encouraged to visit the backwaters, beaches, hill stations and houseboats to get over the stress caused by the pandemic. The official launch of the online project www.malayaliyatra.com will […]

ATTOI urges Indian govt to start direct flights between key European cities and Thiruvananthapuram

Vinod C S ATTOI

The Association of Tourism Trade Organisations India (ATTOI) has urged the Indian government to initiate direct flights between Thiruvananthapuram and various European cities, to rekindle interest among European guests to visit the state of Kerala. ATTOI President Vinod CS has said that starting air travel services to cities like Frankfurt, London, Zurich and Dublin will […]

ATTOI, CATO congratulate Kerala govt for tourism loan fund

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Leading tourism associations have come forward to congratulate the Kerala state government’s decision to announce a financial package worth Rs 455 crore, which will be used to provide loans to entrepreneurs and employees in the industry. ATTOI President Vinod CS said he would like to congratulate the State Government, Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran, Tourism Secretary […]

WTTC partners with ATTOI to issue ‘Safe Travel Stamp’

WTTC ATTOI safe travel stamp

COVID 19 has changed the world order and the Travel and Tourism industry has been the worst hit. In order to usher in the new normal and build trust in travellers to travel again World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has come out with a global standard. WTTC has curated a ” SAFE TRAVELS STAMP […]

Kadakampally Surendran to inaugurate ATTOI’s much awaited tourism webinar today

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The virtual webinar organised by the Association of Tourism Trade Organisations India (ATTOI), to discuss the future of tourism will be inaugurated by Kerala’s tourism minister Kadakampally Surendran later today. The webinar features two eminent individuals – Claudia Wagner, managing director of German tour operator FIT Reisen and Muralee Thummarukudy, Chief of Disaster Risk Reduction […]

ATTOI’s online tourism webinar to be held tomorrow

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The Association of Tourism Trade Organisations India (ATTOI) is organising a webinar on August 6, featuring two eminent individuals – Claudia Wagner, managing director of German tour operator FIT Reisen and Muralee Thummarukudy, Chief of Disaster Risk Reduction in the United Nations Environment Programme. The theme of the webinar is “We will overcome”. While Claudia Wagner […]

ATTOI warns that suicides in the tourism sector will rise, if government apathy continues

Vinod C S ATTOI

The Indian Government and the State Government of Kerala should be held responsible for their criminal negligence towards the struggling travel and tourism sector, tourism body ATTOI has contended, citing instances of employees committing suicide. While many other countries, both developed and developing, have come forward with plans to support the industry, the Indian government […]

ATTOI in association with Tourism News Live to conduct survey on post-lockdown travel & tourism

ATTOI Tourism News Live

The coronavirus pandemic which has devasted the global economy by eroding millions of jobs, has resulted in worldwide lockdowns affecting freedom of movement. This has led to severe impact on business and industry, affecting the mental health of people as humanity grappled with the threat of the deadly pandemic. The lockdown period has been a […]

ATTOI calls for Prime Minister Modi’s intervention to rescue tourism entrepreneurs

Vinod ATTOI

The Association of Tourism Trade Organisations India (ATTOI) has urged the Prime Minister and Finance Minister to address the concerns of the Indian tourism industry without delay. Tourism, hospitality and health care sectors were expecting immediate relief measures as part of the government’s ₹20 lakh crore stimulus package. These industries were badly hit by the […]

State should address concerns of unorganised tourism sector immediately: ATTOI President

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The state government should immediately announce relief measures for the benefit of micro and medium scale entrepreneurs in the tourism sector, the Association of Tourism Trade Organisations India (ATTOI) President, Vinod CS has said. “Concerns of taxi drivers, guides and such other people in the unorganised sector have not been addressed. The government has promised […]

Time to unlock restrictions so that economy revives: ATTOI President

Vinod CS ATTOI

Lock-down restrictions should be lifted in places relatively unaffected by the coronavirus so that India’s economy revives, ATTOI President Vinod CS said on Tuesday. “After May 3, complete shutdown may not be possible. We have to locate the hotspots and isolate those areas. Rest of the places should be allowed to function as usual,” he […]