In a significant achievement for India’s travel and tourist sector, the Indo-International Tourism Chamber of Commerce (IITCC), India’s first and only dedicated tourism chamber of commerce, was formally founded in Kolkata. For tourism experts nationwide, the event represented a turning point in the development of an organized, cohesive, and internationally connected sector. IITCC’s website is located at www.iitcc.org.in.

IITCC was founded with the mission of bringing structure, representation, collaboration, and international standards to India’s tourism industry. Its goal is to create new opportunities and long-term growth for stakeholders throughout the tourism value chain, including travel companies, hoteliers, destination managers, event planners, tour operators, and allied sectors.

Abbhishek Chaudhuri, Founder & President of IITCC, said, “India is one of the world’s most powerful tourism destinations, yet we have long had a cohesive representative body committed only to the interests of this industry. The IITCC will empower tourism professionals, increase policy advocacy, and establish India as a worldwide tourism powerhouse”.

Abbhishek Chaudhuri added, “Tourism is more than just an economic driver; it is a catalyst for infrastructure, employment, cultural preservation, and regional development. Through IITCC, we hope to create an ecosystem that promotes long-term tourist growth, improves international collaborations, and benefits local communities throughout India”.

IITCC aspires to strengthen India as a worldwide tourism powerhouse; represent the industry’s interests at the national and international levels; Create links between enterprises, governments, and worldwide tourist boards; Create skill-development and certification programs; Support MSMEs, startups, and aspiring tourist entrepreneurs; Encourage sustainable and responsible tourism; increase trade opportunities and tourism investment.

The major goal of IITCC is to establish a strong, structured, and credible platform for India’s tourism industry by facilitating cross-sector collaboration, worldwide alliances, and sustainable development.

IITCC’s objective includes establishing Asia’s largest tourist chamber and developing India’s most trustworthy tourism certification ecosystem; To connect Indian tourism stakeholders with over 50 worldwide tourism boards; To establish IITCC State Chapters, ASEAN Chapters, and Middle East Chapters; to act as the official representative body for tourism policy and reforms.

With its headquarters in India and an international focus, the chamber will seek to improve professional standards, promote responsible tourist practices, hold industry seminars, facilitate global networking, and provide certification programs to boost the sector’s legitimacy.

IITCC will organize UTC Connects across INDIAN cities – B2B Buyer-Seller Meets; IITCC Freshers & Students Ready2Work professional Courses; UTC Grand Global Connect – The Greatest of EASTERN INDIA; Multiple FAM Departures for Tourism Professionals for Better Knowledge; IITCC B2B Global Journal – “TRAVELLATION” – Global Distribution.

With India emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing tourism markets, the IITCC is positioned as a timely initiative that will assist in unleashing new investment, innovation, and international partnership prospects for the Indian tourism industry.

Registered & East Office: 200/2C Rashbehari Avenue, 1st Floor, Kolkata – 700029, West Bengal.

Priyanka Dutta