Thursday, 8 January 2015

IATO urges government to extend the electronic travel authorisation facility to 100 countries


(Watch IATO President Subhash Goyal on youtube at http://youtu.be/tYTJmZOvwu4 and http://youtu.be/9eYIOlmLBZE  )

In light of a strong response to the newly launched Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) ushered in 2015 urging the government to expand the said facility to over 100 countries from 43 countries at present.

“The online ETA applications have crossed 26,000 mark in a short duration since its launch on 27 November 2014. However, we are of the opinion that the results will be even better once the said facility is further made available to atleast 100 countries,” said IATO President Subhash Goyal.

“We know that the present government has been pro-tourism since its inception in May 2014 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. We are willing to contribute our bit and are committed to doubling the inbound market in next 3-4 years. All our members now should strive to double their business, so that our collective vision of realizing the true potential of our incredible India destination is realized and benefits of growth are spread to even the remotes corner,” he added.

 


The IATO's First luncheon meet in 2015 also gave its members an opportunity to bid farewell to Parvez Dewan and welcome the Lalit K Panwar in presence of the officials of MOT and also MHA.  
 
 

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