Welcome Message

Greetings from the Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH)!

FAITH is the apex policy and strategy body of the Indian Tourism, Travel and Hospitality sector, representing the collective voice of eleven national associations:

Association of Domestic Tour Operators of India (ADTOI)

All India Resort Development Association (AIRDA)

Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI)

Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI)

Hotel Association of India (HAI)

Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO)

India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB)

Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA)

Indian Tourist Transporters Association (ITTA)

Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI)

Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI)

FAITH works closely with the Government of India and State Governments on policy advocacy and strategic initiatives that promote the sustainable and inclusive growth of India's Tourism, Travel and Hospitality ecosystem.

We are delighted to welcome you to the FAITH Conclave 2026 - "Incredible India: Invaluable Economics" - scheduled to be held on 16th - 17th July 2026 at Taj Palace, New Delhi.

The conclave aims to position tourism as a transformative driver of India's socio-economic growth, employment generation, cultural preservation and global engagement. It will bring together senior Cabinet Ministers from the Government of India, Hon'ble Chief Ministers, policymakers, industry leaders, global stakeholders and senior decision-makers from across the Tourism, Travel and Hospitality sector.

Building on the tremendous success of the inaugural FAITH Conclave held on 12th-13th August 2025 at Taj Palace, New Delhi, the upcoming edition seeks to further strengthen dialogue between government and industry while shaping a future-ready roadmap for Indian tourism.

The first edition witnessed participation from over 350 delegates and was graced by distinguished dignitaries including Hon'ble Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar, Hon'ble Minister of Culture & Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Shri Omar Abdullah, Shri Amitabh Kant, Former G20 Sherpa, Lt. General Rakesh Kapoor, AVSM, VSM, Deputy Chief of Army Staff, along with senior government officials and leading CEOs from the tourism and hospitality industry.

We look forward to welcoming you to FAITH Conclave 2026 as we collectively envision tourism as a true force multiplier for India's growth and global leadership.

- ABOUT FAITH -

Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) the India policy think tank set up by the eleven national tourism travel and hospitality associations, ADTOI, AIRDA, ATOAI, FHRAI, HAI, IATO, ICPB, IHHA, ITTA, TAAI & TAFI.

FAITH, on behalf of the whole tourism industry engages in key policy and strategy ideation with Central and State Governments of India for growth of the Indian Tourism Industry. Some of these initiatives have included: E-Visa, GST Strategy, Adopt a heritage Monuments PPP Policy, tourism components of Udaan Policy, Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 (SEIS), of economic surveys, Union Budget discussions with Finance Ministry, tourism negotiations for trade blocs, brainstorming sessions with multiple central government ministries, multiple state tourism policies & recently draft tourism policy documents for film tourism, adventure tourism, cruise tourism and others released at G20 summit in India.

The 2047 vision proposed by FAITH of a $ 3 trillion tourism economy driven by 100 million foreign tourist arrivals and 20 billion domestic tourism visits has been adopted as industry vision for Indian tourism and is the unifying force.

- FAITH Member Associations -