Premier and largest travel trade association with over 2500 members, the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has urged the Union tourism ministry to relax norms for it’s over 1,400 IATA-accredited agents and also make the registration process automated.
Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) was formed in the year 1951.
In its 'Focus 2022' the document submitted to tourism secretary Arvind Singh, also requested the ministry to undertake state-wise registration of the trade members for accreditation from the ministry along with the travel agents' body, a statement said.

The document highlights key points for the year 2022 and how with the ministry's support and encouragement, tourism and travel trade will stabilise and sustain, TAAI said in the statement.

The services sector is the largest contributor to the GDP and travel trade is the most significant one among all, the statement quoted TAAI president Jyoti Mayal as saying. "Travel trade fraternity needs to be educated and upgraded continuously."

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