TAAI (Travel Agents Association of India) condemns racist attacks on Indian students in Melbourne

Reacting to the recent attacks on Indian students in Melbourne, Australia, TAAI (Travel Agents Association of India) has widely condemned the incident.

The Association is making a representation to the Australian Commission on this issue condemning the incident and urging them to take all possible actions to restore the situation to normalcy.

Mr. Rajinder Rai, President, TAAI, said “Such incidents create a very insecure environment for all concerned and need to be strongly condemned. Whether it is students studying abroad or professionals moving to another country for work or people who want to settle abroad, one gets totally discouraged to pursue their wanting. It is not a very happy situation for the respective country as well as they in turn lose out on several counts be it being seen as an inhospitable country , foreign exchange loses , tourists , talent etc.”

TAAI strongly urges the Indian High commission in Australia to take this issue very strongly.

Ready to Support

TAAI is ready to extend all support to ensure that the Mr. Chidambar Rao can reach his son Mr. Shravan Kumar – who is currently battling for his life in Australia. TAAI is ready to sponsor his to and fro ticket and provide any assistance for speedy VISA Processing and other assistance that TAAI can provide in its capacity. TAAI Secretariat can be reached at the following number 022-40836786.

“TAAI is committed to ensure that its consumers are extended all possible help. By providing for and trying to ease Mr. Chidambara Rao’s attempts to reach his son – we are in our way living up to our commitments” said Mr. Rajinder Rai.

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About TAAI

Travel Agents Association of India was formed in1951 by a group of 12 leading travel agents who felt that the time had come to create an association to regulate the travel industry in India. The primary purpose was to protect the interests of those engaged in the industry, to promote its orderly growth and development, and to safeguard the rights of the traveling public.

TAAI represents all that is professional, ethical and dynamic in our nation’s travel-related activity, and has been recognized as the voice of the travel and tourism industry in India. With a membership database of over 2,300 active, allied and associate members comprising IATA-accredited travel agencies, airlines & general sales agencies, and hotels and tour operators, TAAI is the largest travel and tourism association in India.

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