Plastic-Free Travel: A Guide for Travellers
Discover how travellers can actively reduce single-use plastics and protect destinations. From simple habits such as carrying reusable bottles to supporting plastic-free businesses and using helpful apps, this blog offers practical tips and a call to action for responsible, plastic-free tourism.
Why ‘Meaningful Tourism’ is the Future of Asia Pacific - and How We Get There
Drawing from the recent webinar, “A Meaningful Pacific Asia Tourism Economy,” this article will explore various perspectives from different tourism professionals on the concept of Meaningful Tourism, shedding light on its profound potential to shape the future of travel.
Reducing Single-use Plastics in Tourism Businesses
Practical solutions for tourism businesses to reduce single-use plastics (SUPs). This blog highlights sector-specific strategies, real-world tools, and global frameworks, empowering tourism operators, hotels, and airlines to turn commitment into action.
Welcome New Member
We are excited to welcome our rejoined member, Wesgro, that joined the PATA community! Find out what they bring to the network here.
What’s On the Horizon: Asia Pacific Travel Trends Forecasts 2025 - 2027
As Asia Pacific destinations regain momentum in the post-pandemic era, growth now depends on more than just visitor numbers. This blog reveals insights on what lies ahead for the region from 2025 to 2027, with a focus on inbound forecasts, evolving traveller trends, market shifts, and strategies for sustainable recovery.
Plastic Waste and Pollution in Asia Pacific Tourism
This second blog in our plastics and tourism series examines how the tourism industry contributes to plastic pollution in the Asia Pacific and the urgent need for change. From waste-challenged island destinations to seasonal surges in plastic use, we unpack the environmental and economic costs – and spotlight the government and industry-led actions paving the way toward plastic-free tourism.
Welcome New Member
We are excited to welcome new member that joined the PATA community! Find out what they bring to the network here.
Plastic Pollution and Climate Change: A Global Challenge
Plastic pollution is a growing climate threat — and tourism plays a role. In the first article of our four-part series, we explore the global link between plastics and climate change, highlight key international responses, and explain how tourism can drive solutions through the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative.
Welcome New Members
We are excited to welcome two members that joined the PATA community! Find out what they bring to the network here.
Beijing Tourism SMEs Embrace a Digital Future Through PATA & Visa Capacity Training
PATA and Visa joined forces to host a high-impact capacity-building training in Beijing, empowering China’s tourism SMEs to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Discover how this initiative is accelerating digital transformation and shaping the future of tourism in China.
Welcome New Members
We are excited to welcome three members that joined the PATA community! Find out what they bring to the network here.
Welcome New Members
We are excited to welcome back three members that joined the PATA community! Find out what they bring to the network here.
American Travellers Will Still Travel, but Where, Why, and How?
Drawing from the recent webinar, “A Deeper Understanding of American Travellers: What Is Driving Their Decision-Making?,” this article will dive into elements that are shaping the decisions of American leisure travellers in 2025, and how destinations can leverage such trends.
Sustainable Tourism: 7 Destinations That Are Doing it Just Right
Across the globe, destination leaders are working towards a more sustainable future for tourism, one that serves people, protects the planet, and drives shared prosperity. This blog, based on insights from the PATA Annual Summit 2025, reveals how Nepal, Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Maldives, and the Philippines are each contributing to a resilient and lasting tourism industry. Read Now.
Trump, Tech, and Traveller Types: 7 'Buzzwords' That Are More Than Just a Buzz (Part 2)
The second and final blog of a two-part series inspired by key insights from the PATA Annual Summit 2025 dives into emerging traveller segments like digital nomads and Muslim travellers, the impact of economic and political shifts, and the growing urgency of true sustainability. Read now.