What’s Up With PATA Youth: March & April 2021
Even under the pandemic, PATA Youth from around the world have not stopped their pace in sharing insights and improving themselves through events and exchanges. For March and April 2021, we have hand-picked three updates to share from the PATA Youth community. These include news from PATA University of Girona EMTM Student Chapter, Singapore Temasek Polytechnic Student Chapter, Philippines LPU-Manila Student Chapter, Korea (ROK) Woosong University Student Chapter, and a heartfelt message from PATA Youth Ambassador, Aletheia Tan.
Check them out below, or you could read full updates from all of our Student Chapters here!
New PATA Student Chapter based in Europe kickstarts with its first virtual event
The PATA University of Girona EMTM Student Chapter organised its first virtual event, ‘Master Thesis Tip Talk’ on April 15, guiding students who are currently (or soon to be in the process of) conducting academic research that are of high quality and insightful to the industry. These discussion tackled the steps and challenges of writing a thesis. The guest speakers shared their experience on how the thesis writing experience shaped their academic and career decisions. This was the first-ever event held by PATA University of Girona EMTM Student Chapter and it turned out to be very successful!
Innovative Cross-Cultural Exchange Programme between Student Chapters in Singapore, Philippines, and Korea (ROK)
PATA Singapore Temasek Polytechnic, PATA Philippines LPU-Manila and PATA Korea (ROK) Woosong University Student Chapters came together from May 16-22 for ‘Exploring Asia.’ Students from three global destinations introduced their local food and culture, presented tour ideas for their global colleagues on future visits, and shared the experience of their school lives during the pandemic. The event also invited Dr Lilibeth Aragon, Dean of the College of International Tourism and Hospitality Management, Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila, for a sharing session on how the Philippines has been coping with COVID-19 and offered tips on how students can cope with personal COVID stress. All of the students acquired more knowledge about other countries and picked up valuable basic skills through this innovative exchange opportunity.
A thank you note to the community from PATA Youth Ambassador, Aletheia Tan
The PATA Youth Symposium, conducted fully online, gave youths across the globe equal opportunity to take part in the event. Through the three speaking sessions and mentorship programme, the youths built up their knowledge and learnt how to turn them into actions. By simply joining in the sessions, these young advocators are creating positive impacts around them, making the tourism industry and the world a better place.
“Thank you everyone for putting in the time and effort in keeping the spirit of PATA alive during a global pandemic. … I believe in the power of community and together, we can bring positive change to our beloved industry. If anything, the future is brighter than ever. “ - Aletheia Tan, PATA Youth Ambassador
