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Highlights from Nov-Dec 2011
NEWS:
PATA to organise Bhutan's first travel trade event. Read it. (PDF 180 KB)
INSIGHT: Greening Asia
Thailand's place at the forefront of golf tourism in Asia Pacific is being challenged by China. Read it. (PDF 348 KB)
SPECIAL REPORT: The Summits of Adventure
Nepal's towering peaks are the first and last words in adventure, but the new Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) goes a few steps in connecting existing trails. Read it. (PDF 213 KB)
INTERVIEW: Meet the New CEO
Martin Craigs discusses his experiences in the travel industry and expectations as he takes the reins of PATA. Read it. (PDF 109 KB)
EXPLORE: Adventures in Happiness
One of the world's top travel secrets is a paragon of sustainable tourism, and hosts the 3rd Annual Adventure Travel and Responsible Tourism Conference and Mart. Read it. (PDF 749 KB)
EXPLORE: Natural Attributes
Guilin's appeal to poets, painters and romantics has spread to the travel set. Read it. (PDF 594 KB)
EXPLORE: New Chapter
A new chapter in Indonesian tourism is being written on the strength of cultural heritage, Bali's beaches and many infrastructure developments. Read it. (PDF 451 KB)
PATA PUBLICATIONS:
Publications available from PATA ’s Office of Strategic Management. Read it. (PDF 114KB)
THE LAST WORD:
PATA teamwork, give and take, make or break. Read it. (PDF 117 KB)
About PATA Compass
Distributed on a bi-monthly basis to all PATA members, PATA Compass incorporates an editorial mix of strategic intelligence, forecasts and industry insights as well as regular destination features, industry news and member updates.
PATA Compass has an estimated readership of 18,000, according to publisher Media Transasia Thailand Ltd. Subscribers include government, state and city tourism bodies, airlines, cruise operators and a broad cross section of travel and tourism industry executives.
To receive PATA Compass, join PATA. Email: membership@PATA.org
What the industry says about PATA Compass
“PATA Compass truly functions as the voice of the travel and tourism industry in the Asia Pacific region.”
-- Mr Joao Manuel Costa Antunes, Director, Macau Government Tourist Office
“PATA Compass can be relied upon for its insight and commitment …It carries both authority and depth, and deftly balances colour features and comment with hard research and statistics.”
-- Ms Clara Chong, (former Executive Director, Hong Kong Tourism Board)
“PATA Compass not only creates a bridge for the Asia Pacific tourism and travel industry but also provides tremendous opportunities for the development of intra-regional tourism.”
-- Mr Li Hong, Director, Hangzhou Tourism Commission
“PATA Compass delivers credible, reliable information essential for the decision-making process.”
-- Mr Rick Antonson, President & CEO, Tourism Vancouver
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