Saloni Bhatia – New Delhi
Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) is set to host its seventh Annual Convention in Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh from April 8-11, 2016. Talking to Express TravelWorld about the theme of the convention – ‘Domestic Tourism- Billion + Opportunities’, Jyoti Kapur, president, ADTOI, stated, “Estimated number of domestic tourists travelling across the country has crossed the billion mark. We feel that the progressive growth of domestic tourism has a multiplier effect in the economies of the country and would lead to employment generation and economic prosperity.” Sanjay Aggarwal, convention chairman, added, “Our nation is the biggest democracy with a population of 1.23 billion people. By channelising these big numbers in the right direction we can take domestic tourism to new heights.”
Discussing about the benefits of the convention and involvement of the government, Kapur, stated, “Since there is participation and support from the state tourism boards and other stakeholders in the industry, there will be various tourism products at display. The benefits will be both at micro and macro level as we also plan to promote Khajuraho as a domestic destination. We plan to promote it extensively to our clients.”
Aggarwal opined, “Madhya Pradesh has a lot to offer and caters to all segments of domestic tourists. We plan to bring Khajuraho on the domestic tourism map through this convention. There would be more than 200 delegates and 50 plus special invites at this convention. There would be business sessions accompanied by some visionary speakers and delegates sharing their stories. The association looks forward to bringing together all the stakeholders who can promote domestic tourism in the country.”