PATA Travel Mart 2010

September 14 - 17, 2010

The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel

Macau SAR

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Luncheon Workshops

Designing Dream Experiences 

 

Wednesday 15 September 2010, 1230-1400

The Venetian Macao~Resort~Hotel (Sicily Room 2501-2502)

Programme

Experiential travel was once the domain of the youthful back-packers or those who sought niche areas of activity. Today, at the high-and-mid-ends of the travel and tourism market, this concept has gained much ground and is fast becoming a mainstream activity. With travellers becoming more enlightened and environmentally conscious, the experiential travel market is sought after by most destinations and tourism operators for its ability to generate higher yields with lesser impact on the resource base. The activity also generates direct avenues of incomes for communities who become strong stakeholders in such operations.

At its best, travel and tourism must provide the traveller dream-like memories and leave lasting impressions of the places they visit. It must ensure sustainability of the planet's resources and solid benefits to all stakeholders.

This 90-minute lunch-time session will begin with a presentation by Mr. Gary O’Riordan, Deputy Managing Director – Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC) about Backpackers and youth tourism and indigenous tourism, follow by Mr. Renton de Alwis, Advisor - PATA on the potential of home stay type models for experiential tourism. Next, the session will be joined by Mr. Imtiaz Muqbil, Executive Editor – Travel Impact Newswire, on spiritual tours and pilgrimage holiday.

The workshop session will be moderated by Mr. Hiran Cooray, Chairman – PATA and Chairman – Jetwings Hotel Ltd. This will be your chance to draw on their collective knowledge and experience by posing questions, thoughts and comments of particular interest and relevance to you as an operator engaging with this dynamic source-market.

Mr. O'Riordan's Presentation

Mr. de Alwis' Presentation

 

CSR for Travel and Tourism

 

Thursday 16 September 2010, 1245-1415

The Venetian Macao~Resort~Hotel (Sicily Room 2501-2502) 

Programme

Mr. John King, Chairman of PATA’s Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Committee, Chairman of the Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC), and Managing Director of Global Tourism & Leisure P/L will facilitate the workshop “CSR for Travel and Tourism”.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a rising phenomenon in the field of travel today. Far from being merely a passing fad, increasingly, CSR is influencing how and where people choose to travel, and the creation of new travel opportunities and products. The workshop will provide ample time for questions and an interactive discussion.

Speakers will include Ms. Nicole Häusler – Managing Partner and Senior Consultant with MAS|Contour from Germany, who will outline the meaning of CSR in tourism as well as the changing consumer attitudes towards CSR in Europe. Mr. Randy Durband - Senior partner with Robin Tauck and Partners in USA will look at the other side of the coin when he provides details of the growing phenomenon of traveller’s philanthropy.

Ms. Häusler's Presentation

Mr. Durban's Presentation

Mr. King's Presentation

For more information, please contact Arunee@PATA.org