The key focus of this webinar is to showcase the importance of animal protection in tourism, not only for the individual animal but also wider in respect to local livelihoods and public health, biodiversity and climate action. These are increasingly important issues for both the outbound and inbound travel markets. This webinar aims to inform, inspire and empower travel companies in the Asia Pacific and beyond to better protect animals and their natural ecosystems.
Key talking points:
Why animal protection is increasingly a priority for travel businesses
Why tourism is a vital component for animal protection
How to define and apply your animal protection commitment
Which animal experiences to sell and what not to sell
What positive collaboration with NGOs looks like
How to ensure alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
Please note that certificates will be provided only to registered PATA Youth Members who have attended the live webinar on Zoom. They will be issued within 1 week of the completed event.
Speakers
Daniel Turner, Co-Founder & Director of ANIMONDIAL
Daniel has worked with the global travel industry for almost two decades. Initially as tourism-lead at the NGO Born Free Foundation and most recently as Director of the specialist consultancy, ANIMONDIAL. Taking a more pragmatic approach, he has been at the forefront of travel industry guidance and policy development and advocates animal-friendly travel where tourism is part of the solution.
Prue Stone, Head of Sustainability, Explore! Worldwide
Prue currently works for Explore Worldwide as Head of Sustainability as well as leading the AITO Sustainable Tourism committee as their Chair. She is passionate about initiating and facilitating change as we all journey together towards a more responsible future. We must all build back better.
Stephan Roemer, CEO, Diethelm Travel Group
Though Stephan is new to Diethelm Travel, Asia travel is not new to Stephan. Having first stepped on the continent in 1982 for a student internship, Stephan has since been working in the Asia sector for more than 35 years. After his return to Europe, he was involved in the forming of the first a-la-carte tour operator for Asia in Switzerland. Read more
Moderator
Paul Pruangkarn, Director - Communications & External Affairs, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Paul oversees day-to-day operations of all communications and serves as the senior spokesperson for the Association. Paul works to enhance PATA’s public image through various media outlets and maintains the Association’s media partnerships with such organisations as BBC World News, National Geographic Traveller (UK), Skift, TTG Asia… Read more
Host
Roong Tepkaew, Manager - Membership Engagement, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
Roong Tepkaew is the Manager for Membership Engagement for the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). Together with the director of membership, she is taking care of the PATA member community of over 800 members globally. She is responsible for member engagement projects and activities including the Member Directory, member communication, etc. Read more