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Functions
PATA’s Sustainable Tourism Advisory Committee has four functions:-

  • To build awareness among stakeholders on how travel and tourism can positively contribute to the natural, economic and socio-cultural environments in Asia Pacific.
  • To maintain www.PATA.org/sustainability, a dedicated page on the PATA Web site, as a leading repository of news, information and resources on sustainable tourism policies and practices.
  • To respond to requests from PATA’s Board, management, the PATA Foundation and other committees on matters relating to sustainable travel and tourism in Asia Pacific.
  • To propose activities and programmes that assist PATA and the PATA Foundation to achieve their objectives.

Officers
The current officers of the Committee are as follows:

Chair:
Dr Thomas Bauer, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong SAR
Chair-Elect:
Mr John King, Australian Tourism Export Council (ATEC)
Staff Liaison:
Mr David GillbanksGillbanks, Assistant Director-Marketing Communications Pacific Asia Travel Association Thailand

Tel: +66 (0)2 658-2000
Fax: +66 (0)2 658-2010
E-mail: sustainability@PATA.org.