Aims and Objectives
The H P TRAVEL AGENTS ASSOCIATION has been founded in the general interest to promote regional understanding and goodwill to the ultimate advantage. All income of the Association shall be utilized towards the promotion of the aims and objectives of HPTAA. While working relentlessly for the development of tourism in the region, HPTAA safeguards the interests of its members.
The aims and objects of the Society are as follows:
1. To promote national integration, welfare and goodwill2. To take all steps which may be necessary for promoting, encouraging and assisting in the development of tourism throughout the region and to take initiatives to secure the welfare of the Tourism Trade in all respects.
3. To Communicate with Chambers of Commerce, other Mercantile and Public Bodies in Himachal Pradesh, Government Departments or Committees, Domestic Air Transport Association and various national and local associations and corporations, companies and concerns and promote measures in the interests of the travel trade and nominate members to act on them.
4. To encourage and promote friendly feelings among the tour operators and travel agents on all subjects involving their common good and benefit.
5. To try to amicably settle the disputes of the members of this Association by referring the disputes for settlement to a sub-committee to be constituted for such purpose by the Executive Committee.
6. To protect the interest of the members of this Association from the malpractices of Outside tour operators
7. To set up and maintain high ethical standards in the industry.
8. To undertake such welfare activities which the members can not undertake individually.
9. To get affiliation with National organizations functioning in the country.
10. To promote equal opportunities for all visitors to enjoy the Tourism & Travel facilities without distinction of race, colour, creed or nationality.
11. To organize National promotional tours / Travel Shows jointly with various airlines and other similar organizations in the different states of the country.
12. To conduct aiding and assisting seminars, group discussions, cultural meetings.
13. To institute awards for excellence in tourism related activities.
14. To take initiative and ensure that the problems affecting any of the services relating to the tourism trade are sorted out through the mediation of the Association, failing which joint legal action to be taken for and on behalf of the members of the Association for settling such problems.
15. To print and publish information material for the benefit of its members.