Tejbir Singh Anand is a veteran in the adventure travel industry and was conferred with the “Hall of Fame Award” by the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) and has been holding various industry appointments. He has been the Past President of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI), Founding Member, Treasurer & Vice Chairmen of FAITH – “Federation of Associations of Indian Travel & Hospitality”, Past Member of FICCI Tourism committee and Member of Tourism CEO Forum Government of India Tejbir is a respected thought leader in adventure and polar tourism, having represented India on several international forums. A trained mountaineer, he is still active in his expeditions and has covered not only the Himalayan range but also the Scandes, European Alps, Southern Alps and the Arctic Circle.. His illustrious industry appointments span being the
- Past Treasurer ATOAI (2004-2008)
- Past Vice President of the ATOAI (2018-2020)
- Past Sr. Vice President ATOAI (2022-24)
- Past President of the ATOAI (2008- 2012)
- Chairman of ATOAI conventions (2004, 2005 & 2016)
- Founding Member, Past Treasurer of FAITH & Past Vice Chairman at FAITH – Federation of Associations of Indian Travel & Hospitality,
- Past Member of FICCI Tourism committee
- Member of Tourism CEO Forum Government of India – Committee Niche Tourism
- Ambassador for ERAI, Rhone Alpes Region, France.
He is an Adventure Travel Strategic Advisor helping travel startups strategise, grow, scale, and respond to disruption. Helping travel startups strategise, grow, scale, and respond to disruption is what ignites his passion. What he brings to the table is knowledge gained from his past failures and learnings which are trending. His success stories and its respective challenges have given insights which are shared with all. Constantly learning and designing strategies that enable businesses to respond to these disruptions is what excites him. It has been a great journey of over 30 years of success and failures and both have equally brought him learnings.
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS & AWARDS:
- “Hall of Fame Awardee” by ATOAI
- Most influential person award NDTV profit 2014
- IHN Konnect 2.0 – honored with the citation of “The Explorer” by the Indian Hospitality Network (IHN), recognizing his relentless spirit of adventure, pioneering leadership in experiential travel, and dedication to creating meaningful journeys across uncharted territories.
- Managing Director – “Holiday Moods Adventures”
- Top rated by National Geographic Adventure
- National Tourism Award for “The Most Innovative Adventure Activity Tour Operator”.
- Winner of the OTM’s NDTV Top 100 Travel Producers Awards
- Best Trekking Company Award by Adventure Sports Expo Asia 2018
- Director – “Camp Wild Dhauj in the Aravali Valley”, Faridabad District
- TripAdvisor’s 2016, 2017 & 2022 Certificate of Excellence – Camp Wild at Aravali Valley
- Director – Snow Monk Camp, near Dharamshala
PANELLIST / MODERATOR / GUEST WRITER
Over the years, Tejbir Singh Anand has been invited to speak as a panellist and moderate sessions covering various verticals under “Adventure Travel” by many organisations such as Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, IATO, ADTOI, CII, DELHI TOURISM, SATTE, ITB ASIA, ATTA etc. He has been writing guest columns regularly for various publications such as ET Travel, SKIFT, TTJ, TRAVTALK, TRAVELSCAPES, BOTT etc.
DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE ECO ADVENTURE TOURISM PROJECTS
Tejbir has been involved in developing & setting up Adventure & Ecotourism trails in the Uttarakhand & Himachal Himalayas over the span of 20 years. “HEAT” Treks were organised majorly in the Uttarakhand & Himachal Himalayan regions. Objectives of Ecotourism were well attained with capacity building, waste management systems and skills development of the local people of villages enroute these trails encouraging the local economy of the rural areas. Projects on these trails were organised for only a singular occasion and today they are very well known circuits and receive regular business supporting the local economies.
REAL EDUCATION THROUGH TRAVEL PROGRAMS (RETP) – was set up to provide students with opportunities & individual challenges which are balanced, non-competitive programs of voluntary activities. These encourage personal discovery and growth, self-reliance, perseverance, responsibility to one self and service to the community. The idea that students should be responsible for their own learning is the thesis that runs through the philosophy of “Real Education through Travel Programs’ ‘ (RETP). Set in wilderness & remote locations, our school travel programs use adventure activities to create a new and engaging environment for students where they can explore new ideas, new attitudes and learn by doing. “Real Education through Travel Programs” supports the philosophy of:
- CREATIVITY – interpreted as imaginatively as possible to cover a wide range of arts and other activities. For example, dance, theatre, music, art, cooking, yoga, learning a language, sculpture, wood carving, photography, painting etc…
- COMMUNITY SERVICE – involves interaction with individuals or groups within the community. Service should not only focus on doing things for others but also doing things with others and developing a real commitment with them.
ACTION / ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY – can include participating in expeditions, sports, and physical activities; Adventure activities like Ropes course, Rock Climbing, Rappelling offer new opportunities for achievement and learning.
