PATA

Founded in 1951, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a not-for profit association that is
internationally acclaimed for acting as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and
tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region. The Association provides aligned advocacy,
insightful research and innovative events to its member organisations, comprising 97 governments,
state and city tourism bodies, 27 international airlines, airports and cruise lines, 63 educational
institutions, and hundreds of travel industry companies in Asia Pacific and beyond.

Since 1951 PATA has led from the front as the leading voice and authority on travel and tourism in the
Asia Pacific region

In partnership with private and public sector members, PATA enhances the sustainable
growth, value and quality of travel and tourism to-from-and-within, the region.

The Association provides leadership and counsel on an individual and collective basis to its
member organisations, comprising 88 governments, state and city tourism bodies, nearly
22 international airlines, airports and cruise lines, 62 educational institutions, and hundreds of
travel industry companies in Asia Pacific and beyond.

PATAs Strategic Intelligence Centre (SIC) offers unrivalled data and insights including Asia
Pacific inbound and outbound statistics, analyses and forecasts as well as in-depth reports on
strategic tourism markets

PATAs events create millions of dollars of new business each year for its members

Thousands of travel professionals belong to 43 active PATA chapters worldwide and

participate in a wide range of PATA and industry events.

The PATA Foundation contributes to the sustainable and responsible development of travel
and tourism in Asia Pacific through the protection of the environment, the conservation of
heritage and support for education.

MISSION

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a membership association acting as a catalyst
for the responsible development of the Asia Pacific travel and tourism industry.
In partnership with PATAs private and public sector members, we enhance the sustainable
growth, value and quality of travel and tourism to, from and within the region.

Member Benefits

1. Build Your Business

The PATA network spans from Istanbul to Santiago and covers 105 destinations/territories across 17
time zones. PATAs Head Office is located in in Bangkok, with official offices or representation in
Beijing, Sydney, Dubai, London and New York. PATA has a focus on providing engaging services and
solutions with the primary aim of building your business.

PATA builds your business through the following member benefits:

Attendance at PTM Events

Rights to use PATA Logo

Engagement Hub Access

Rights to post special offers in the PATA MarketPlace

Eligible to Request PATA Task Force

2. Build Your Insights

As the leading voice and authority on travel and tourism representing the public and private sector in
Asia Pacific, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has the privileged impartial position to
provide members with access to data from national tourist organisations, airlines, academic
institutions and other tourism bodies. This information is presented through PATA publications
(electronic and print) and the next generation research platform PATAmPower.

PATA will build your insights through the following member benefits:

PATA Voice

PATA Conversations Digital Publication

VE Bulletin

PATAmPOWER (Local, International, Strategic)

Research Reports

Eligible to join PATA Webinar

3. Build Your People

PATA has recognized the importance of a motivated and skilled workforce through the
implementation of Human Capital Development (HCD). PATA connects members with targeted
educational and training events, including PATAcademy-HCD, forums and symposiums.

PATA builds your people through the following member benefits:

 Eligible for Scholarships from the PATA Foundation

Eligible for PATA Internship

JobBoard

Eligible to nominate talent for the PATA Face of the Future

Network with senior industry peers at various PATA Events

4. Build Your Network

Through an extensive network of members, exclusive partners and the worldwide chapter network,
PATA has access to key industry decision makers and influencers online and in person through a
diverse variety of events.

PATA builds your network through the following member benefits:

Profile in Membership Directory

Speaking Opportunities at PATA Events and Endorsed Events

Leverage access to PATA Chapters Worldwide

Join PATA Youth Symposium

Rights to Vote at PATA Board Election

Rights to serve on PATA Committee

Rights to be nominated to the PATA Executive Board

5. Build Your Brand

The Asia-Pacific market is the fastest growing and most dynamic tourism region in the world, making
it very competitive for new and established businesses. The Association has an extensive database of
over 3,000 contacts, including the worlds best known travel brands and destinations.

PATA builds your brand through the following member benefits:

Events Branding

Publication Branding

Logo & Profile on PATA Web Site

News Letter Branding

 Eligible for Gold Awards

Advertorial in PATA Newsletter

Featured New Member in PATA Newsletter

Eligible to post good practices on sustain.pata.org

The PATA Foundations Objectives

To contribute to the conservation of the environment and cultural heritage of Asia Pacific, and

to encourage travel and tourism industry stakeholders to reinvest in Asia Pacific destinations

To help people in Asia Pacific countries acquire the tools they need to become better stewards

of their environment and cultural heritage, and to foster economic solutions to conservation

problems

To give PATA and the travel and tourism industry a stronger voice in the international debate

on environmental and cultural heritage conservation

To support educational initiatives that target travel and tourism stakeholders, including

residents of destination communities, visitors and industry employees, to make all parties aware

of their impact on cultural heritage and the environment.

Eligible Projects

Projects that are considered deserving of a PATA Foundation grant are those that seek to protect,
conserve and/or educate. They usually have one or more of the following objectives:

Protect the natural environment, including wildlife

Conserve cultural heritage, including arts and crafts, heritage sites and historic buildings

Educate people on the importance of environmental and cultural heritage.

Grant Size

Each grant is usually for amount up to $10,000.

Eligibility Criteria
 Applicant must be from the Asia Pacific Region.

PATA Foundation does not make grants for planning, organisation, management, or conduct

of conferences, workshops or seminars except possibly, for the production of a report.

Applicants Project must be based upon above mentioned objectives to protect, conserve

and/or educate.

Any project seeking the foundations support must also have

A potential positive impact on tourism

Contribute to the betterment of lives and provide job creation in tourism for local

communities.

The support of their respective local PATA chapter and PATA divisional office

Financial support from the local PATA chapter or other sources.