ETW Staff – Mumbai
To gain a global perspective, Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI), through its participation with United Federation of Travel Agents’ Association (UFTAA), has proposed regional co-operation with neighbouring countries. Their first meeting was held on January 30, 2016 in New Delhi, where three association heads and the UFTAA Air Matters Team was also present. The meeting discussed the practices prevalent in other countries. Subjects included areas such as commissions, settlement norms and other related matters. It was unanimously concluded by all associations present that these subjects be taken forward. Association heads from Sri Lanka, Nepal and Mauritius shared their challenges and also became aware about the practices prevalent in India.
The current team of TAAI will go out to discover ways through which it can forge ahead with more clarity and preparedness.
TAAI’s interaction with Mahesh Sharma, minister for tourism and civil aviation, on January 27 is considered a step forward. A government liaison committee is being created by TAAI for more detailed interaction with the government to attempt at reforms to be introduced for the industry.