Routes' International Tourism Director to Speak at IATO Convention
Routes' International Tourism Director to Speak at IATO Convention
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MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 28, /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --
The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) annual convention, which
will take place 30 August - 2 September in Mumbai, is one of the most important
events in the Indian travel calendar and Gerard Brown, International Tourism
Director for Routes has been invited to give a presentation during the event.
Over 1,400 companies are a member of IATO which controls over 90% of all
inbound tourism into India. The event attracts delegates from travel agencies,
tour operators, hotels, airlines and state tourism boards. In addition to those
who are directly involved in tourism it also brings together a strong
participation of senior dignitaries from central and state governments in India.
Gerard Brown will present a session entitled New Dynamics in Tourism
Development which aims to provide a short synopsis of how tourism visitor
numbers have been achieved in the past and how this model is constantly being
challenged by the rapid and huge expansion of low cost airlines whose business
models, in many cases, prohibit the use of travel agents and tour operators.
As International Tourism Director for Routes Brown works with the world's
tourism authorities on improving their air access to source markets and during
his presentation will outline the many opportunities which the current dynamic
brings to the forefront though it appears that there is little room for the
tour operators and travel agents.
"I feel it is important for me to take part in this event as India is a
large growth market for Routes and we expect a large delegation from the region
to attend the 18th World Route Development Forum in Abu Dhabi in September,"
says Brown, adding: "Our India Pavilion will see representation from, amongst
others, the Airports Authority of India, GMR Group, GVK Group, Incredible India
and the Ministry of Civil Aviation for the Government of India whose Joint
Secretary, Mr Prashant Sukul will also speak at the World Route Development
Strategy Summit. Further to this Routes Asia 2013 will take place in
Mumbai next March hosted by Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport."
World Routes, the 18th World Route Development Forum will take place from
29th September to 2nd October 2012 and is hosted by Abu Dhabi Airports Company
(ADAC) and supported by official carrier Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Tourism &
Culture Authority.
World Routes is the largest global event of its kind which this year will
take place in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, one of the
most easily accessible and centrally located cities on earth. These factors
combined look set to make this event the largest World Route Development Forum
to date with 3,000 air service industry professionals expected to attend. The
event will see worldwide representation from 300 airlines, 1,000 airports, 200
tourism authorities and 250 of the industry's CEOs.
Notes to Editors
About Routes
- Routes organises world-renowned airline and airport networking events
through its regional and global Route Development Forums. Each year,
there is one global event and one regional event in Asia, Africa,
Europe, the Americas and CIS respectively. http://www.routesonline.com
- Routes was founded in 1995 as part of the Manchester UK-based ASM Ltd., a
consultancy specialising in the field of route development for airports.
- Routes and ASM were acquired by UBM Aviation Worldwide Ltd in August
2010. From 1st August 2012 Routes, ASM and the Airport Cities Conference
and Exhibition become part of the UBM Live division of UBM plc.
- UBM Live connects people and creates opportunities for companies across
five continents to develop new business, meet customers, launch new
products, promote their brands and expand their markets. Through
premiere brands such as MD&M, CPhI, IFSEC, TFM&A, Cruise Shipping Miami,
the Concrete Show, the Routes portfolio of events, Airport Cities and
many others, UBM Live exhibitions, conferences, awards programs,
publications, websites and training and certification programs are an
integral part of the marketing plans of companies across more than 20
industry sectors. http://www.ubmlive.com
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SOURCE: UBM Aviation Routes Limited.
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