AATO President Joins Sri Lanka FAM Tour to Boost Buddhist and Sustainable Tourism Sector

In a significant step towards strengthening regional tourism and cross-border cultural ties, Shri M. Vinod, President of the Andaman Association of Tour Operators (AATO), participated in an official Familiarisation (FAM) Tour of Sri Lanka from May 14 to May 20, 2025. The tour was jointly organized by Sri Lanka Tourism and the Association of Buddhist Tour Operators (ABTO), and it brought together key tourism stakeholders from India to experience Sri Lanka’s travel offerings firsthand.

This FAM tour aimed to promote cooperation between the Indian and Sri Lankan tourism sectors, with a special focus on spiritual tourism, cultural circuits, and sustainable travel practices. Shri M. Vinod’s inclusion in the delegation was especially significant as it brought representation from India’s prominent island destination—the Andaman and Nicobar Islands—into the international tourism discourse…..| read more on Travel and Tour World