Strengthening its reach, the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) has appointed Oken Tayeng, Managing Director, Aborcountry Travels & Expeditions, Arunachal Pradesh as the ATOAI’s Chapter Chairman for the North Eastern States (excluding Sikkim and West Bengal). With Tayeng’s appointment, the ATOAI has stepped into the Northeast region, making itself a complete pan-India organization.The Association is confident that under Tayeng's able leadership, ATOAI will be able to have a strong presence with the tourism fraternity in the North- East. Tayeng received the Arunachal Tourism Award-2017 for “finest tour operator,” in addition to the Arunachal Tourism Award-2013 for “highest income earner.” He was additionally nominated for the Accountable Tourism Awards-2020’s “finest tour operator in India” award.