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AITO welcomes three new members
Three operators have joined the Association of Independent Tour Operators, bringing the total membership to 119.
AITO has welcomed Explora, a small company specialising in escorted journeys for small groups in the Mediterranean, with a focus on Sicily.
Founded in 2010, Esplora’s aim is to introduce guests to unusual foods, undiscovered sites and the hidden cultures of the places they visit.
Also new to the association is Light & Land, a landscape photography~tour company offering workshops with residential small group tours in the UK and abroad.
Set up in 1993 by renowned photographer Charlie Waite, Light & Land photography tours and workshops are suitable for any skill level.
The third new member is Morocco tour specialist, Nomadic Tours, which has been taking small group, trekking, family and private bespoke~tours to the destination over 18 years.
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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