History
- ​ In 1998 WTTC's Executive Committee initiated “Regional Programs” as a new chapter of WTTC to unite companies dedicated to promoting Travel and Tourism in specific region
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WTTCII was conceived and established to create a measurable and substantial impact on India's tourism sector by proposing actions on pressing issues requiring immediate attention from policymakers​
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Established in 2000, WTTCII was spearheaded by PRS Oberoi (The Oberoi Group) as the Patron of the Programme. Key figures in India’s tourism sector, including Lalit Suri (Bharat Hotels Limited), Krishna Kumar (Indian Hotels Company Limited), Radha Bhatia (Bird Group), Priya Paul (Apeejay Surendra Park Hotels), Vikram Madhok (Abercrombie & Kent India), and Nakul Anand (ITC), played pivotal roles in its formation
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