Sustainability through Tourism

May 30 - June 2 | Pokhara Grande Hotel, Pokhara, Nepal

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Featured Destination: Pokhara, Nepal

The PATA Annual Summit and Adventure Mart embraces a global tourism forum that brings together international thought leaders, industry shapers and senior decision-makers from both the public and private sectors to address issues and opportunities in the development of a responsible and sustainable travel and tourism industry in the Asia Pacific region. In conjunction with the event, the PATA Executive Board & PATA Board Meeting take place during this time.

The Adventure Travel Mart component brings together tourism professionals involved in adventure travel and responsible tourism for unparalleled networking and contracting opportunities to help them access decision makers, meet new clients, expand their networks, establish new relationships and consolidate existing business partnerships. 

This year’s topic focuses on tourism as a tool for responsibility and sustainability.  Sessions will cover topics such as industry forecasts and market trends, crisis management, and social media marketing. 

The four-day programme consists of one-day PATA internal meetings for PATA members only (Executive Board & Board Meeting, Chapter Congress, and Government Meeting), a conference and adventure travel mart taking place across two days, and the PATA Youth Symposium, as well as various networking events throughout the event.

The four-day programme consists of:

PATA Board Meeting and PATA Annual General Meeting
(for PATA Member Only)

Main Conference

Adventure Mart

PATA Youth Symposium

Destination Experience

Morning

  • Registration

  • PATA Executive Board Meeting

  • Chapter Congress

  • Government Bilateral Meeting

  • Government Meeting

    (for government members only)

Afternoon

  • PATA Executive Board Meeting

  • PATA Board Meeting

Evening

  • Welcome dinner & PATA Awards Presentation hosted by Nepal Tourism Board

Programme

Tue, May 30
Board Meetings


Wed, May 31
Conference & Mart


Morning

  • Main Stage Conference

    • Keynote Presentation by Andrew Staples

    • Insights into the Future of Tourism in Asia Pacific

    • Challenges & Opportunities for a Responsible Tourism Industry

    • Driving Higher Value Tourism

Afternoon

  • Main Stage Conference

    • The Return of Chinese Traveller

    • The Opportunity of the Indian Market

    • Design, AI, Organised Tours Driving Tourism Businesses

  • Travel Mart (10 Appointments)

Evening

  • At Leisure

Thu, June 1
Conference & Mart


Morning

  • Main Stage Conference

    • Managing Crises and Challenges

    • Activating Partnerships with Communities for Sustainability

    • Working with Influencers on Social Media

Afternoon

  • Travel Mart (14 Appointments)

  • PATA Youth Symposium

Evening

  • At Leisure

Fri, June 2
Destination Experience


0900-1600

  • Complimentary Destination Experience

0900

  • Depart from Official Hotel to the Phewa Lake

0930

  • Boating at the Phewa Lake

1000-1130

  • Visit the Davis Falls and Gupeshwor Cave

1130-1300

  • Visit the Peace Stupa

1300-1430

  • Visit the Shiva Temple

1430

  • Visit the Lakeside for Lunch

1600

  • Drop at the Official Hotel

Programme subject to change

Featured Speakers

Dr. Dhananjay Regmi
CEO, Nepal Tourism Board (NTB)

Dr. Abdulla Mausoom
Minister, Ministry of Tourism, Maldives

Florian Sengstschmid
CEO, Azerbaijan Tourism Board

Raki Phillips
CEO, Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA)

Datuk Musa Hj. Yusof
Deputy Director General (Promotion), Tourism Malaysia

Madubhani Perera
Director/Public Relations, Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau

Agnes Luz
Chief of Party, USAID Trade and Competitiveness Nepal

Andrew Staples
Regional Head, (APAC), Policy & Insights, Economist Impact

Dr. Chuwit Mitrchob
Deputy Director-General, Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA)

Carmen Roberts
The Travel Show presenter, BBC News

Mayur (Mac) Patel
Head of Asia, OAG

Sridhar Keppurengan
Head of Cross Border Payments India & South Asia, VISA

Rosabella Ong
Principal Client Partner (SEA), Tripadvisor

Monayac Karki
CEO & Founder, Uptrendly

John Bailey
Chief Operating Officer, GoCrisis

Matt Gibson
CEO, UpThink

Lucky Chhetri
Chief Executive Director, 3 Sisters Adventure Trekking; Founder / Program Director, EWN– Empowering Women of Nepal

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt
CEO, China Outbound Tourism Research Institute (COTRI)

SanJeet
Director - DDP Publications Pvt Ltd

Upaul Majumdar
Head of Practice
Tourism, Dolma Consulting

Lisa Choegyal
Sustainable tourism specialist and Director, Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge

Herbert Yum
Research Manager, Euromonitor International

Dr. Anyu Liu
Assistant Professor, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)

Nandini Lahe Thapa
Senior Director - PR and Publicity, Nepal Tourism Board

Shradha Shrestha
Manager, Tourism Branding, Marketing & Promotion, Nepal Tourism Board

Raj Gyawali
Tourism Strategy and Promotion Expert, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Binita S. Khadka
Senior External Relations Officer, Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Destination Experience

Depart the official hotel to the World Peace Pagoda

09:00

09:30 - 10:30

Visit the World Peace Pagoda

11:00 - 12:00

Visit the Shiva Temple

13:00 - 14:00

Visit the Davis Fall
Complementary Lunch

15:30

Enjoy a boat ride on the Phewa Lake

17:00

Return to the hotel

Product Highlights

REGISTRATION FOR PASM 2023 IS NOW OPEN

Special price for Youth

PATA Youth Member: $40
Discount code to be released upon
request.
Students (Non-member): $59
Discount code is “Students59”

The price includes:

    • 1 Exhibitor Pass

    • Travel Mart Booth 2x2 m

    • 1 Set of appointment with 1-1 meeting

    • Complimentary Post Tour

    • Complimentary access to the Conference

    • Complimentary access to all social functions listed in the programme including dinners, lunches and coffee breaks

    • Airport Transfer to/from official hotels

    • Daily transfer from the official hotels to the venue

    • 10 USD Carbon Offset

    • Air transportation on economy class to/from Pokhara by PASM 2023 official airlines

    • 4-night accommodation in Pokhara

    • 1 Set of appointment with 1-1 meeting

    • Complimentary access to the Conference

    • Complimentary Post Tour

    • Complimentary access to all social functions listed in the programme including dinners, lunches and coffee breaks

    • Airport Transfer to/from official Hotels

    • Daily transfer from the official hotels to venue

    • 10 USD Carbon Offset

    • Complimentary access to the Mart Area

    • Complimentary Post Tour

    • Complimentary access to all social functions listed in the programme including dinners, lunches and coffee breaks

    • Airport Transfer to/from official hotels

    • Daily transfer from the official hotels to the venue

    • 10 USD Carbon Offset

$10 USD Carbon offset is included for all.

Official Hotels

*For hotel booking, please contact hotel directly at hotel’s email or telephone number provided*

Official Hotels in Kathmandu

Official Hotels in Pokhara

*Above rates on Bed and Breakfast basis inclusive of taxes. (Net rate)
**Payment and Cancellation Policy to be advised.

Official Domestic Carriers

We are pleased to announce that Buddha Air and Yeti Airlines generously offer special airfare for domestic flights from/to Kathmandu/Pokhara for USD40 each way.

For Nepalese and Indian Citizens, Buddha Air and Yeti Airlines are pleased to offer NPR 3,600 each way.

Air Ticket Reservation

Please contact the airline directly through the details provided.

  • Contact Person: Jibesh Basnet
    Email: sales@buddhaair.com
    Telephone No.: +9779841332786 Working Hours: 10:00-16:00 hrs. NPT Time (Sunday to Friday)

    *Please use the email topic "PATA Annual Summit & Adventure Mart 2023" and share gender, name, nationality, passport or voter card (only for Indian citizens), flight date, flight time, and mode of payment (Mastercard/Visa/American Express)

  • Contact Person: Yuvraj Bista
    Email: yubraj@yetiairlines.com
    Telephone No.: +9779801006609

Official Transfers

(Kathmandu & Pokhara)

The transfers between international-domestic airports and airports-official hotels both in Kathmandu and Pokhara will be provided by the host.

**Please note that the above transfers will be provided by the host for the attendee who sends in fight information to PATA within the deadline by May 19 only.

All You Need to Know About Pokhara, Nepal

Nepal is located in South Asia and shares territorial borders with India and China. It has an area of 147,181 square kilometers and population is approximately 30 million. Kathmandu is the nation’s capital and the country’s largest metropolitan city. Nepal offers a unique-place of pilgrimage not only for the Hindus but also for the Buddhists. It is the birthplace of Lord Buddha, the apostle of peace and compassion. The most important aspect of Nepali culture is the religious harmony and understanding prevailing among the Hindus and Buddhist.

Pokhara is a metropolitan city in central Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province and considered the tourism capital of Nepal. The city is on the shore of Phewa Lake, and sits at an elevation of approximately 822m. The Annapurna Range, with three out of the ten highest peaks in the world, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna I and Manaslu.

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