Committees within ITOA are specialized working groups that support the association’s overall mission by focusing on specific areas of activity, such as marketing, training, quality standards, sustainability, and international relations. Each committee brings together experienced members to study issues in depth, propose practical solutions, and help the Board of Directors implement decisions more efficiently and professionally.
- Developing connections with global tourism associations and organizations
- Participating in international tourism exhibitions, conferences, and events
- Showcasing Iran’s tourism potential and attracting opportunities for international collaboration and investment
- Training & Quality Improvement Committee
- Organizing educational programs and enhancing service standards across member companies.
- Creating and managing a database of volunteer members active in health and medical tourism.
- Establishing cooperation agreements with hospitals and medical centers to provide services for health tourists.
- Facilitating the membership of ITOA members in specialized health tourism platforms.
- Conducting field visits to medical centers interested in collaborating with the association and organizing expert meetings with professionals in the field.
- Coordinating member participation in national and international health tourism exhibitions and events.
- Organizing and planning pilgrimage tours tailored to the needs of international tourists.
- Collaborating with religious centers and relevant authorities to facilitate services for pilgrims.
- Assisting in the design of pilgrimage-cultural travel packages, respecting cultural and religious differences, in consultation with members.
- Developing marketing strategies to promote Iran in target markets from the perspective of the Iranian Inbound Tour Operators Association and presenting them to relevant authorities.
- Facilitating the use of modern advertising tools and digital marketing to attract tourists.
- Monitoring global markets and identifying opportunities for inbound tour development to share with members.
- Designing and organizing specialized courses and workshops to enhance the capabilities of travel agencies.
- Providing training in marketing skills, tour management, customer service, and content creation.
- Developing educational resources and professional guidelines for tourism offices.
- Monitoring the quality of accommodation, transportation, catering, and other travel-related services; collecting members’ feedback and submitting suggestions to relevant authorities.
- Facilitating coordination between travel agencies and reliable service providers.
- Signing cooperation agreements with hotels, lodging centers, and transportation companies.
- Creating a database of centers and companies offering standard tourism services.
- Member Support & Arbitration Committee – Providing support to members and mediating internal disputes.