The Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI) inaugurated its 13th chapter in Uttarakhand on April 20, 2024, at Hotel Moniack Garden, Dehradun. The event, led by PP Khanna, President of ADTOI, along with other office bearers Rajat Sawhney, Senior Vice President, Ashish Sehgal, Vice President, Ved Khanna, Treasurer, and Manoj Varshney, Jt. Secretary, was graced by senior state tourism officials including Poonam Chand, Additional Director of Tourism, Yogendera Kumar Gangwar, Joint Director Tourism, Sandeep Sahni, President of Hotel Association of Uttarakhand, and Bhaskar Dimri, Member of Badri & Kedarnath Nath Temples Committee. The inauguration was well attended by ADTOI members and stakeholders of the tourism and hospitality industry of Uttarakhand.
The chapter is led by Chapter Chairman Mahendra Ghildiyal of Mahendra Destinations, Chapter Secretary Mohit Gupta of Alpine Adventure, Treasurer Sunil Kumar Saini of India Easy Trip, and Advisor Praveen Sharma of Chevron Hotels and Resorts.
Khanna emphasised the importance of Uttarakhand as a nerve centre of pilgrimage and spiritual tourism, with the four dhams attracting a lot of domestic tourists. He also highlighted the significance of wildlife tourism and the pristine beauty of hill stations in the state. He expressed confidence that the opening of the chapter would boost tourism in the state and facilitate networking among ADTOI members pan India to promote Uttarakhand.
Poonam Chand, Additional Director of Tourism, stated that the opening of the ADTOI chapter in Uttarakhand is an important milestone for the state and will boost domestic tourism in Uttarakhand.
