Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)

Pacific Asia Travel Association was established in 1951. It is a not-for-profit organization that is internationally acknowledged for escalating the progression of travel and tourism to, from, and amid Asia Pacific Region. The organization provides endorsements, research, and events to their respective associates, consisting of 95 governments, provincial tourists, 25 international airlines and airports, 108 hospitality confederations, 72 educational academies, hundreds of travel companies in the Asia Pacific and beyond.

Pacific Asia Travel Association was established in 1951. It is a not-for-profit organization that is internationally acknowledged for escalating the progression of travel and tourism to, from, and amid Asia Pacific Region. The organization provides endorsements, research, and events to their respective associates, consisting of 95 governments, provincial tourists, 25 international airlines and airports, 108 hospitality confederations, 72 educational academies, hundreds of travel companies in the Asia Pacific and beyond. PATA chapters arrange travel industry schooling and business progression events.

Their basic-level activism supports PATA’s associates in United Travel, a union of Travel & Tourism companies from around the globe which ensures that the sector consisting of Airports Council International, World Economic Forum, Cruise line international Association, International Air Transport Association, International Civil Aviation Organization, United Nations World Tourism Organization, and World Travel and Tourism Council, which voices together and takes initiatives in agreement on crucial affairs. PATA Foundation contributes to the sustainable and accountable progression of travel and tourism in the Asia Pacific by protecting the environment, tradition, and encouraging education.

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PATA Chapters are step-up all around the globe to aid companies to attain their goals. They are regional companies of the travel sector who take part in collaborative ventures, within the bounds of PATA, for progression travel and tourism to, from, and within the Asia Pacific area. There are 36 PATA Chapters all around the globe that aid regional travel sector communities. The PATA American division consists of 6 chapters, North Asia division has 5 chapters, Southeast Asia division has 8 chapters, Europe division has 7 chapters, Pacific division has 3 chapters and South Asia division has 6 chapters, all located in various countries and states.    

Member Benefits regarding Business: PATA covers 105 destinations in 17 regions. Their main office is located in Bangkok, with other major offices located in Beijing, Sydney, Dubai, London, and New York. PATA aids to build business by providing communicative services and resolutions. Associates get the benefits of attending PATA programs, access to engagement area, authority for PATA logo usage, authorized to upload propositions in the PATA Market Place.  

Member Benefits regarding Insights: PATA has the advantage to provide associates with access to statistics from national tourism associations, airlines, institutions, and more tourism organizations. Associates may gain access through PATA publications, and the next generation research platform PATAmPower. PATA Voice, Conventions – Digital Publication, Store, VE Bulletin, PATAmPower, Reports via Research will be utilized by PATA to build insights.    

Member Benefits regarding People: PATA acknowledges the significance of driven and skilled personnel through the execution of Human Capital Development (HCD). They arrange academic and training events for associates, inclusive of PATAcademy-HCD,  seminars, and conventions. PATA associates are entitled to scholarships from PATA foundation, can take part in PATA Internship Association Programme, qualified to recommend talented individuals for the PATA Face of the Future.   

Member Benefits regarding Network Building: PATA has a board range of connections inclusive of members, exclusive partners, and chapter network from all around the World, and they also have access to important industry decision-makers and powerful authorities via diverse events. PATA members get the benefit are to increase their network by getting the opportunity to talk at PATA events, have the right to vote at PATA election, and work on PATA Committee, leverage permission to PATA Chapters around the globe.  

Member Benefits regarding Branding: PATA members get the benefit to globalize their brand by events, publication branding, logo, and account on PATA website, Newsletter branding. Their database consists of more than 3000 contacts, consisting of the globe’s finest travel brands and destinations.

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Written by, Ramisha Rahman

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