Jyoti Mayal President, TAAI
As the President of TAAI, I would like to state that the unprecedented COVID time was truly an opportunity to work closely with MoT, resonating travel policies as the topmost priority. The Government also realised the same. As the leader of an association, I believe we are the driving force to suggest policies in harmony with the sector’s interest in developing the travel trade industry and, eventually, the economy. I reiterate that an effective National Task Force needs to be established not only for namesake but also as an efficient policy body to collectively bring changes, work in a coordinated, collaborative manner, and this plan since 2021 will be pushed forward. It would play a major and decisive role if conceived and executed properly. For 2022, as we are still staring at multiple challenges of COVID and its variant, TAAI is strongly advocating for a health insurance policy for all travellers to give them the confidence to travel to and in India.
Also, we need to rethink and develop policies and rules that are in the best interest of the travel fraternity. The travel, tourism, and hospitality sector have witnessed so much turmoil that we cannot wait for the right time; we need to make it the right time to re-establish and reboot our business and sector. It’s time to evolve, consolidate, take cautious but necessary decisive actions, and build a robust structure and a sustainable environment.
TAAI is the oldest travel organisation serving people since 1951. We have our reach in almost all the parts of the country, and our regional chapters are working tirelessly day in and day out to give maximum benefits to our members. We are doing our level best via webinars, virtual and physical meets, signing MoUs with many old and new destinations, and working closely with all suppliers and stakeholders in the huge value chain. We have started skilling members and educating them to become specialists. Tomorrow, correct, timely information, knowledge with soft skills, technology, and ease of business will be the game-changer which we are investing in. We are working towards all these attributes to promote to a large number of people eager to travel, to make it fully experiential.