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PACIFIC ASIA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION -PATA
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PATA is an umbrella organization bringing together private and public sector bodies involved in tourism in the Pacific Asian region.
Mission
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PATA's mission is to enhance the growth, value and quality of Pacific Asia travel and tourism for the benefit of its membership.
Membership
- Consists of 38 national government members, over 50 state and local tourism bodies, 65 airlines and cruise lines, and more than 2,000 travel industry companies including hotels
- 17,000 travel professionals forming 79 PATA Chapters located throughout the world.
Background
Founded in 1951 as an umbrella organisation for the Pacific Asia travel and tourism industry.
Funding
By members’ contributions and sponsorship.
Fields of activity
PATA offers events, market intelligence, communications, lobbying and networking via:
- Annual Conference and PATA Travel Marts
- Market Intelligence: Issues & Trends; PATA Compass; and Online Statistics
Relationship with IH&RA
Relations have been on-going for many years. IH&RA & PATA cooperated in the follow-up to the Tsunami of 26 December 04 to host the attendance of a Tsunami affected professional at ITB Berlin Tourism Fair in March 2005. PATA CEO was a key panellist at IH&RA’s 2005 Annual Congress in Beijing in October 2005.
Key contacts
Mr. Peter de Jong,
President & CEO
John Koldowski,
Director of Research
Address
Unit B1, 28 th Floor, Siam Tower
989 Rama I Road, Pratumwan
Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel : + 66 2 658 2000
Fax: + 66 2 658 2010
e-mail:
Web site: www.pata.org
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