Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) for the period 21-22 and held elections for the new leadership team on September 21, 2022 (Wednesday) at The Metropolitan Hotel & Spa New Delhi.
Rajiv Kohli, Joint Managing Director, Creative Travel who was the returning officer announced the new Office Bearers and Executive Committee of the association. The new leadership team that will hold office for the next two years was elected unopposed.
Office Bearers 22 – 24:
• President: Ajeet Bajaj, Padmashri Awardee, Managing Director, Snow Leopard Adventures Pvt. Ltd.• Sr. Vice President: Mr. Tejbir Singh Anand, Managing Director, Holiday Moods Adventures Pvt. Ltd.•Vice President: Vaibhav Kala, Managing Director, Aquaterra Adventures India Pvt. Ltd.• Hon. Secretary: Ronny Gulati, Managing Director, Youreka Campouts Services Pvt Ltd.• Hon. Treasurer: Nirat Bhatt, Managing Director, Nidus Enterprises Pvt. Ltd.
Executive Committee Members 22-24• Vishwas Makhija, Managing Director, India Insight Tours Pvt. Ltd• Pradeep Murthy, Partner, Muddy Boots Vacations India LLP• Tundup Dorjay, Director, Overland Escape• Ravi Kumar, Program Manager, National Outdoor Leadership School.• Rahul Sharma, Managing Director, R Ventures Holidays.• Amit Perival, CEO, Clubside Tours and Travels Pvt Ltd.• Sanjay Basu, Managing Director, Far Horizon Tours Pvt Ltd.
The new ATOAI team will continue to work diligently for the sustainable growth of adventure travel in India by taking forward the association’s aims and shaping government policy for this sector.
With the formation of the National Board for Adventure Tourism by the Ministry of Tourism and ATOAI as one of the core members of the board, the association has spelled out all of its concerns, areas of focus, attention to India’s international rankings, and bringing global standards with a strong emphasis on safety, risk mitigation, sustainability and improving the country’s reputation in the global adventure travel market.
The AGM passed the accounts for financial year 2021-22 and appointment of SRBP & Associates as the auditor for the Financial Year 2022-23.