Welcome to Adventure Tour
OperatorsAssociation of India
The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) is the national representative body of Indian Adventure Tour Operators and was founded in 1994 by a close group of Travel Trade Adventurers, who envisioned ATOAI to be a strong support group that led to both group and individual profits by establishing adventure as one of the main tourism attractions to India.
Facilitate responsible and sustainable adventure travel experiences fostering growth, and cultivating partnerships among our members.
To help India become the best and the largest adventure travel
destination in the world. To be inclusive and grow membership to
Establish India as the foremost global adventure travel destination.
Transform the fragmented adventure tour operator sector into a cohesive, organized industry under ATOAI's leadership.
Empower our members to operate seamlessly across all seven continents.
To help India become a year-round adventure tourism destination.
Co-ordinate: within the industry and with
Governments.
Collect: Data to strengthen our projections.
Create: Opportunities for members - Provide: A
platform to network.
Delivery: Through workshops, road shows,
conventions.
Formulate: Policies, Minimum Standard
Guidelines and vision statements for destinations.
Identify and remove: Hurdles that are holding
back our industry.
ATOAI offers membership to individuals and organizations who are
recognized for their professionalism and involvement in the
tourism, adventure tourism, or travel industry. Below are the
Membership Categories we offer
MEMBERSHIP
Types of
ATOAIMembership
Lifetime Membership
Lifetime members, which includes some of the founding
members, supported the association during its fledgling
years and helped it become what it is today. In gratitude
for their yeoman service, they were given lifetime
membership of the association.
Applications for lifetime membership are not currently
open.
Any firm, or company that is regularly engaged or
associated with the Tourism and Travel Industry and has
their place of business in India or outside India for a
minimum period of 1 year such as tour operators, travel
agents, carrier companies, hoteliers, caterers, excursion
agents, guides, transport contractors, forwarding and
clearing agents, shipping companies, state tourist
organizations, etc. shall be eligible to be an Allied
Member.
Tour operator for a minimum period of one year and is recognized by the Centre Government as an Adventure Tour Operator and a part of the activity is the promotion of Adventure Tourism shall be eligible for membership as an Active Member of the Association provided an application is made and accepted by the Executive Committee. The applicant must give the commitment to run the said adventure activity in a responsible, safe, and sustainable manner while adhering to the guidelines laid down by the association from time to time.
You can enroll as a Media Member if you or your company
are associated with print or online media – bloggers,
influencers, photographers, filmmakers/videographers,
writers, traditional journalists (newspapers, magazines,
TV, radio), media companies, and publishing houses.
Any Association who is regularly engaged with the Tourism
and Travel Industry in India or outside India such as
carrier companies, hotelier, caterers, excursion agents,
transport companies shall be eligible to be an Associate
Member.
Any individual associated with outdoor and adventure
travel, or having experience in adventure travel/sports,
or with accomplishments in the outdoor space, living in
India or outside India can apply for
Professional/Individual Membership.