TAFI Travel Agent Federation Of India

association of Indian air ticketing agents majorly

1. Travel Agent Federation of India Submitted by : Rahul Garg Sankalp Upadhyay

2. About TAFI The Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) was established in 1986. It is a dynamic organization that guides the travel industry in India. It is a professional body of Travel Agents coordinating different segments of the travel trade and is a non-political, non-commercial, not-for-profit body.

3. About TAFI TAFI’s membership today comprises of 1400 Active, Associate, Allied and Affiliate (Travel Service Intermediaries – Non IATA) members from all over India. Over 70% of the ticketing business is handled by TAFI members. TAFI is a proud member of World Travel Agents Associations Alliance ( WTAAA ) and an Affiliate member of the Southern African Tourism Services Association ( SATSA ). Recently had there 11 th convention on the theme “Sustainable Success- Smart Way Forward”

4. Organisational Structure

5. Aims Protect & promote the orderly growth & development of the industry. Safeguard the interests of the travelling public & to maintain high standards within the travel trade. Safeguard the interest of the Travel Agents, service providers such as airlines, consulates, several Government authorities.

6. Objective To increase the development of the travel industry in India. To spread awareness and updated information on travellers. To promote schemes which would benefit the members of TAFI as well as to the airline industry for better growth of travel.

7. Areas Promote mutual cooperation among members of TAFI and thereby ensure healthy growth of the Travel Industry. Represent the travel agents trade before official bodies of Government, Airline bodies and other appropriate forums. Ensure setting of Rules, Regulations and Guidelines sent by the Consulates, Government Authorities, Airlines etc.

8. Activity Educates and equips the members to meet the challenges of future through regular meetings, seminars and conventions. Creates a path for its members by signing MOUs with Tourism Boards like DTCM and TITC. Works in flow with several organisations like FICCI, CII. Maintains close contact with world bodies and represents matters affecting the travel industry of the country. Represents Agency Programme Joint Council (APJC) and works closely with the Council of Airlines. Encouraging its members through regular fellowships.

9. Membership benefits Recognition : You have the right to use the TAFI logo as a sign of reliability and quality relating your service users, which Increases the possibility to establish business relations with reliable companies. Gives you access to the Passport Office, Government and other Tourism Bodies. Adds prestige to the Agency's standing in the eyes of the public. Helps you avail of additional benefits on an international scale or seek guidance where required.

10. Membership benefits Representation : Collaboration of travel agents, tour operators, hoteliers, airlines, cruise companies and other travel industry providing common platform. Integrates initiatives and proposals of all members and intervenes for them with relevant bodies through the different councils, committees and bodies formed in TAFI.

11. Membership benefits Networking : Members are invited to participate in the Workshops, Chapter Level Meetings, Annual General Meetings, Conventions and other events held from time to time. Information : Members receive information and advice about regulations pertaining to the Travel Trade and are also updated on the happenings within the Industry across the globe.

12. Types of Members Chartered Members Active Members Allied Members Associate Members Affiliate Members Overseas Allied Members Government Representatives Honorary Members

13. Members of Federation Chartered Members: An IATA approved proprietary or partnership firm or a limited company who has formed the said Federation at the initial stage , and shall enjoy all the benefits of an Active Member . Active Members: An IATA approved proprietary or partnership firm or a limited company shall have voting rights Allied Members:  Hoteliers, Caterers, Excursion Agents, Forwarding and Clearing agents, Tour Operators, Guide organisations, CRS companies, Press & Media, GSA�s and Travel Related Services,  other than Airline Ticket Services , shall be eligible to be an Allied Associate.( no vote right )

14. Associate Members: An Associate members shall have a right to vote in the proceedings only at the respective chapter level of the Federation. Affiliate Members : (no right to vote) Their application will be considered subject to following conditions: Applications must be sponsored/recommended by an Active member who is an IATA recognized agent for 5 years and a TAFI member for 3 years. The company should be registered and in existence for at least 3 years recommended by the respective TAFI Chapter chairman

15. - Overseas Allied Members: classified as a non-resident travel agent and shall have the right to participate in the activities and no right to vote. Government Representatives: Any Government Department/s or designated person from tourist or any Central, State, Foreign, Government department - Honorary Members: An Honorary members, who in the opinion of the Managing Committee is deemed fit to be admitted as a member of the Federation, with no right to vote in the proceedings of the Federation. An Honorary member shall not pay any entrance or subscription fees.

16. TAFI Chapters Andhra Pradesh Chattisgarh Eastern India Gujarat Karnataka Kerala Northern India Pune Tamilnadu Western India

17. How to apply Every application shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed Every such application shall be proposed by one Chartered or Active member. All applications shall be routed through the Chapter Committee of the Chapter(if any) along with their recommendations. The Managing Committee's decision regarding admission of a member shall be final and the Managing Committee may or may not assign any reason for rejecting an application.

18. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Application form fully filled in block letters with signatures and company seal. Signature of two bonafide TAFI Active Members from the same chapter as proposer and seconder. Xerox copy of IATA Certificate for Active / Associate membership. Audited Financial documents available for the last 2 years e.g. I.T. Returns, Balance Sheet, P & L statement.. Memorandum of Article of the company if applicable. Approval from the Local Govt. Body e.g. License under Shops & Establishment Act Etc. Applicable Fees payable by D/D or cheque payable on par in Mumbai in favour of 'Travel Agents Federation of India'. Colour photographs of two of your Partners/Directors/Sr. Managers with names printed behind the photographs for the issuance of TAFI Id cards. Size of the photograph should be 25mm x 35mm.

19. Addmission Fees

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