PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2024
PATA Destination Marketing Forum 2024 will provide an unprecedented opportunity to explore Phetchaburi’s natural landscapes and cultural treasures and offer a unique opportunity for networking, learning, and discovery.
PATA Annual Summit 2025
PATA Annual Summit 2025 will feature plenary and breakout sessions to serve as a platform for PATA’s public and private sector members, global partners, and PATA Chapters and Youth from around the world to address the challenges, issues, and opportunities facing the industry as it strives for responsible and sustainable growth, enhanced value, and quality tourism in the region.
Asia Pacific Opportunities In Wellness Tourism
Join the webinar to discover Asia Pacific's wellness tourism growth potential- identifying the untapped opportunities and understanding key markets' shifting preferences based on the latest trends in Asia Pacific tourism.
Live Webinar | Event-driven Tourism: Impact and Opportunities
Join us for an insightful webinar that explores how events drive destination attractiveness and enhance visitor experiences in the APAC region. Discover data-driven insights on the impact of events on travel and tourism, from elevating a destination’s reputation to boosting economic contributions.
2024 Tropical Coastal City Tourism Event
The World Tropical Coastal Cities Summit 2024, graciously hosted by Sanya, will explore topics crucial to the development of tropical coastal cities, from innovative international tourism marketing strategies to ways of supporting local communities and paving the way for sustainable development.
PATA Gold Awards 2024
The Pacific Asia Travel Association Gold Awards recognises exceptional achievement in a variety of endeavours, acknowledging and rewarding the very best that the Asia Pacific’s travel industry has to offer. Since its inception in 1984, the PATA Grand and Gold Awards winning projects set industry standards for excellence and innovation, serving as examples for others to follow.
In 2023, PATA is delighted to be enhancing the PATA Gold Awards programme in order to reinforce its position as an innovative and prestigious award for the Pacific Asia travel and tourism industry.
As of now, two Grand Title Winners will be awarded in each of the following 2 categories:
1) Marketing and,
2) Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Within these two general categories, 25 individual awards for specific themes will be awarded. All award recipients will be honoured at the PATA Gold Awards Presentation on August 28, as part of the 2024 PATA Travel Mart, Bangkok, Thailand. They will also be on display at the Mart for all delegates to enjoy.
Winning a PATA Gold Award provides a major boost to an organisation’s marketing and public relations profile. The winning entries will be featured in the PATA News and will enjoy the benefit of gaining international media exposure through press releases and other promotional channels.All winners will receive complimentary copies of the PATA Gold Awards 2024 winners’ showcase e-booklet summarising the highlights of each winning entry.
The deadline for submissions is May 20, 2024. Entries will be judged by an independent panel of travel industry experts.
PATA Gold Awards 2024 Key Dates:
Call for Entries: Mar 6, 2024
Submission Deadline: May 20, 2024
Winner Announcement: Mid of July
Awards Ceremony: Aug 28, 2024
Please carefully read the General Rules and category-specific requirements before you apply.
If you have any questions about the PATA Gold Awards, please email us at goldawards@PATA.org.
Sponsors
PATA Gold Awards 2024 is proudly supported by:
PATA Youth Symposium & Career Fair 2024
The PATA Youth Symposium & Career Fair 2024, graciously hosted by Dusit Thani College, spotlights the critical importance of nurturing the next generation of tourism leaders. The event gathers international thought leaders, tourism educators, and the future leaders of the tourism industry: Youths.
Organised alongside the PATA Travel Mart 2024, this platform enables young people to engage with industry leaders, share insights, and learn the latest tourism trends through expert presentations, panel discussions, roundtable talks, and mentorship opportunities. It also offers industry leaders a chance to hear directly from the youth, the future of the industry. Additionally, this event pioneers the integration of a Career Fair segment, giving students a head start in their tourism careers.
Registration is open and complimentary for all until July 31, 2024.
Registration is on a first come first served basis due to limited capacity. Please note that the registration only includes the access to the PATA Youth Symposium 2024. To attend the PATA Travel Mart 2024, please visit the event page here.
If you have any questions about the PATA Youth Symposium & Career Fair 2024, please contact us here.
Sponsors
PATA Youth Symposium & Career Fair 2024 is proudly supported by:
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PATA Youth Sponsors
PATA Travel Mart 2024
PATA Travel Mart (PTM) is Asia Pacific’s international travel trade exhibition featuring unparalleled networking and contracting opportunities to help travel and tourism organisations access decision makers, meet new clients, expand their networks, establish new relationships and consolidate existing business partnerships.
Live Webinar: Unlocking Economic Opportunity Through Community Intervention and Digital Skilling: A New Approach for Tourism Capacity Building in Asia
Discover how initiatives like Airbnb's are bridging digital skill gaps and empowering communities through internet access, entrepreneurship, and tourism training. Join us to learn about best practices and opportunities for collaboration in tourism capacity building across Asia Pacific and beyond.
PATA Face of the Future 2024
PATA annually awards the PATA Face of the Future to an exceptional rising star in the tourism industry. Recipients of this prestigious award exhibit initiative and leadership, advance tourism, and demonstrate a commitment to sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region, aligning with PATA’s mission.
Live Webinar: Navigating the Path to Tourism Demand Recovery in Asia Pacific
This webinar will explore global tourism recovery trends amid economic challenges, with updates on visitor forecasts across 39 Asia Pacific markets and insights into industry resilience and changing traveler spending patterns in response to geopolitical and economic factors.
PATA Youth Symposium @ PATA Annual Summit 2024
Featured Destination: Macao, China
The PATA Youth Symposium 2024, generously hosted by Macau University of Science and Technology, emphasises the importance of next-generation building, bringing together international thought leaders, tourism educators, and the future leaders of tourism.
Taking place alongside the PATA Annual Summit 2024, the programme consists of expert keynote speeches, panel discussion with industry leaders, roundtable discussion, and mentorship session, providing a platform for young people to engage with industry leaders and peers, share their ideas and insights, and learn about the latest trends in the tourism industry. Equally significant, it will allow leaders and stakeholders in the industry to hear from the future of the industry – the youth themselves.
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Sponsors
PATA Youth Symposium 2024 is proudly supported by:
PATA Annual Summit 2024
The PATA Annual Summit 2024 embraces a global tourism forum that brings together international thought leaders, industry shapers and senior decision-makers who are professionally engaged in driving tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region.
Live Webinar: 2024 Event Landscape: Insights and Future Trends
Will event costs come down? Will budgets loosen up? And how are successful teams navigating rising attendee expectations? Join the webinar to find answers to all of this and discover the key trends that are shaping events in 2024.
Live Webinar: Climate Change Impact on Destination Reputation
This webinar will delve into climate change's impact on travel, including extreme weather events and rising temperatures in 2023. We'll discuss how climate discussions influence traveler preferences and the industry's need to prioritize safety and environmental responsibility to meet evolving demands.
PATA International Conference on Women in Travel 2024
The conference aims to shed light on the current state of gender diversity in the travel sector, examine empowering initiatives, and discuss strategies for driving progress and promoting equality. It is scheduled to be held from March 20-22 in Bohol, Philippines.
PATA Youth x PATA Thailand Chapter: Visit Thailand Year 1987: Echoes of Innovation, Shaping Tomorrow's Journeys
Thailand's visitor arrivals and reputation soared during the impactful Visit Thailand Year 1987 campaign, launched twice. Join this webinar to explore this pivotal moment in Thailand's tourism history and gain valuable insights into its global impact.
Live Webinar: The Scientific Crystal Ball: Forecasting the Future Tourism Market
This webinar will present the latest visitor arrival forecasts to and from the Asia Pacific region, taking into account the impact of China’s recent visa waiver policy for selected countries, ongoing geopolitical conflicts, rising travel costs, and economic downturns in major source markets for the region.
PATA x Airbnb: Trends in APAC Visitor Spending
Airbnb and Oxford Economics reveal fresh insights into guest spending and its far-reaching impact on employment. Our expert panel will dive into exciting tourism trends, from the growing travel dispersion to the growing awareness of tourism's pivotal role in job creation and economic growth.
PATA x ForwardKeys: Charting the Course for 2024: Unveiling APAC Travel Trends
ForwardKeys' Q42023 air ticket data in the PATA Issues & Trends report shows robust travel demand recovery in the Asia Pacific. Which destinations are excelling, and what's the Chinese market's outlook for the 8-day Chinese New Year holiday in 2024?
Revolutionising Digital Marketing through A.I.
The journey to success for young professionals in the tourism industry is driven by harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.). Explore the transformative role of A.I. in modern digital marketing.
The 17th UNWTO/PATA Forum on Tourism Trends and Outlook- ”Transforming tourism for people, planet, and prosperity”
Taking place online and in Guilin, China, the 17th UNWTO/PATA Forum on Tourism Trends and Outlook will address the theme of ‘Transforming tourism for people, planet, and prosperity’.
PATA x Euromonitor International: Innovation Series- Analysing Sustainable Transformations in Innovation, Digitalisation, and Luxury Travel
Guided by Euromonitor's unrivaled expertise in market research, explore the forefront of the travel industry's evolution, where innovation, digitalisation, luxury travel and sustainability intersect.
PATA Youth Symposium @ PATA Travel Mart 2023
Featured Destination: New Delhi, India
PATA Youth Symposium aims to empower and cultivate future leaders of the tourism industry. Organised by PATA, the youth symposium provides a platform for young people to engage with industry leaders and peers, share their ideas and insights, and learn about the latest trends in the tourism industry.
This year's youth symposium focuses on highlighting the challenges and issues faced by young people in the tourism industry. With an emphasis on giving voice to the youth, the symposium is a unique opportunity to speak up, represent the generation, and contribute to the development of the industry. Through interactive discussions and engaging sessions, PATA Youth Symposium 2023 aims to empower and inspire the next generation of tourism leaders.
With the generous sponsorship from iFREE Group, we are selecting two (2) youths to attend PATA Youth Symposium and PATA Travel Mart 2023. Application for Sponsorship is ONLY open to our Premium EDU Members and PATA Youth Members.
Already a PATA Youth Member?
Sponsors
PATA Youth Symposium 2023 is proudly supported by:
PATA Face of the Future 2023
To highlight commitment to human capital development, PATA annually presents a special award and prize to an exceptional ‘rising star’ in the industry. All recipients of this prestigious award have exhibited initiative and leadership in the advancement of tourism as well as demonstrating commitment to the sustainable development of the Asia Pacific travel industry in line with PATA’s mission. This award is known as the PATA Face of the Future.
PATA Gold Awards 2023
The Pacific Asia Travel Association Gold Awards recognises exceptional achievement in a variety of endeavours, acknowledging and rewarding the very best that the Asia Pacific’s travel industry has to offer. Since its inception in 1984, the PATA Grand and Gold Awards winning projects set industry standards for excellence and innovation, serving as examples for others to follow.
In 2023, PATA is delighted to be enhancing the PATA Gold Awards programme in order to reinforce its position as an innovative and prestigious award for the Pacific Asia travel and tourism industry.
As of now, two Grand Title Winners will be awarded in each of the following 2 categories:
1) Marketing and,
2) Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Within these two general categories, 25 individual awards for specific themes will be awarded.
All award recipients will be honoured at the PATA Gold Awards Dinner and Presentation on October 5, as part of the 2023 PATA Travel Mart, New Delhi, India. They will also be on display at the Mart for all delegates to enjoy. Winning a PATA Gold Award provides a major boost to an organisation’s marketing and public relations profile. The winning entries will be featured in the PATA News and will enjoy the benefit of gaining international media exposure through press releases and other promotional channels.All winners will receive complimentary copies of the PATA Gold Awards 2023 winners’ showcase e-booklet summarising the highlights of each winning entry.
The deadline for submissions is June 30, 2023. We invite you to review the categories, study the requirements and begin preparing your entry today by downloading the brochure here. Entries will be judged by an independent panel of travel industry experts.
PATA Gold Awards 2023 Key Dates:
Call for Entries: Mar 29, 2023
Submission Deadline: June 30, 2023
Winner Announcement: Mid of August
Awards Ceremony: Oct 5, 2023
Please carefully read the General Rules and category-specific requirements before you apply.
See the step-by-step Registration Guideline here
If you have any questions about the PATA Gold Awards, please email us at goldawards@PATA.org.
Sponsors
PATA Gold Awards 2023 is proudly supported by:
PATA Waste Free Champion Awards 2023
PATA and the EU SWITCH ASIA Tourlink Project are committed to increasing the sustainability of the Thai tourism value chain. Having published the Food and Plastic Waste Reduction Standards and successfully completed the in-person workshops for businesses in Phuket and Chiang Mai in 2022, PATA is now actively seeking best practices on food and plastic waste reduction in the Thai tourism industry.
Who can join?
You can join if you:
are a tourism business based in Thailand
have an inspiring, effective initiative or strategy to reduce food or plastic waste with positive results
Why participate?
The Thai Tourism businesses with the most relevant, impactful and interesting best practice on food and plastic waste reduction will be invited to the PATA Travel Mart 2023 in October, with costs covered, to present their best practice at the PTM Forum where they will also receive the award.
Award Categories
The judging committee will select one winner for a food waste reduction best practice and one winner for a plastic waste reduction best practice. Each business can apply for one or both categories.
1) Food Waste Reduction
2) Plastic Waste Reduction
How to register and submit my best practice?
Interested Thai tourism businesses can register and submit their food or plastic waste reduction best practice by completing the Application form below.
Apply now! Don’t waste this opportunity!
The deadline for submissions is August 31, 2023.
PATA Waste Free Champion Awards 2023 Key Dates:
Call for Entries: August 2, 2023
Submission Deadline: August 31, 2023
Winner Announcement: Mid September
Awards Ceremony: Oct 5, 2023
Partners
PATA Waste Free Champion 2023 is proudly supported by:
PATA Travel Mart 2023
PATA Travel Mart (PTM) is Asia Pacific’s international travel trade exhibition featuring unparalleled networking and contracting opportunities to help travel and tourism organisations access decision makers, meet new clients, expand their networks, establish new relationships and consolidate existing business partnerships.
Influencer Marketing and User-Generated Content
With the strong comeback of competition between destinations in and outside Asia Pacific region, all possible means of influence are activated to move people to new places.
PATA Webinar: Traveller Trends and Wallets: Decoding Q3 Insights and Spending Habits
As travel patterns continue to evolve, understanding the preferences and spending habits of travellers has become crucial for industry stakeholders.
PATA Youth Webinar PATA Internship Journey: Real Experiences, Real Growth
Are you looking for an internship? Want to take it to the next level? PATA is the destination for you! The PATA Internship Programme provides students with the opportunity to learn about PATA and the travel & tourism industry on an international scale. Explore the enriching journey of our exceptional former interns at PATA.