FunctionsPATA’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.
OfficersThe 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.