The association will take responsibility for their daily maintenance and sanitation, Anil Mathur reports, adding that IATO have long been active in heritage and conservation.
In total, IATO will adopt two monuments in Delhi - the famed Qutab Minar and the Humayun Tomb. In Agra , it will take responsibility for the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort, both splendours of the Mughal architecture and visited by millions. The Fathepuri Sikri, near Agra , is the fifth monument to be taken under the association’s wing.
Under a scheme launched by the Ministry of Culture, the landmarks will be managed under Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). In a meeting on 4 April, IATO President, Vijay Thakur, told IATO members that the work of such maintenance is likely to be outsourced to a company with a proven track record in improving sanitary and hygiene conditions.
For its part, all IATO members will offer one-day complimentary tours to the attractions, as part of the Visit India Year 2009. Meanwhile IATO is setting up new branches to promote rural tourism, domestic and outbound travel as well as to look at the growing adventure travel market.

http://www.traveldailyasia.com