We are excited to welcome three members that joined the PATA community! Find out what they bring to the network here.

We are excited to welcome three members that joined the PATA community! Find out what they bring to the network here.

We have had the pleasure of welcoming new team members who joined us as Intern Associates and have been helping us support our objectives throughout the third quarter of 2025. We invite you to get to know them and their experience at PATA!

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.

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.

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.

We are excited to welcome our rejoined member, Wesgro, that joined the PATA community! Find out what they bring to the network here.

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.

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.

We are excited to welcome new member that joined the PATA community! Find out what they bring to the network here.

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.

We are excited to welcome two members that joined the PATA community! Find out what they bring to the network here.

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.

We are excited to welcome three members that joined the PATA community! Find out what they bring to the network here.

We are excited to welcome back three members that joined the PATA community! Find out what they bring to the network here.