Pacific Asia Travel Association

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The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is an organisation aiming to promote the sustainable development of tourism in the Asia-Pacific region.

[edit] History

Na Pali coast, Kauai, Hawai'i
Na Pali coast, Kauai, Hawai'i

The organisation began in either 1951[1] or 1952 [2] after an initial meeting of representatives of 12 Pacific nations. This meeting was in Honolulu, Hawai'i and the group named themselves the 'Pacific Interim Travel Association' (PITA) which became the 'Pacific Area Travel Association' (PATA) in 1953.[2]

In 1961, PATA paid the firm Checchi and Company compile the "Future of Tourism in the Pacific and Far East" report[3], however many destinations, such as Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, were omitted.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ PATA website
  2. ^ a b c Douglas N. and Douglas, N. (1996) "Tourism in the Pacific: historical factors" in Hall, C.M. and Page, S.F. (eds) Tourism in the Pacific: Issues and Cases London: England
  3. ^ Dougals, N. (1994) 'Electric shadows in the South Seas: The Pacific Islands in film', in D. Aoki (ed.) Moving Images of the Pacific Islands; A Guide to Films and Video, Honolulu: Center for Pacific Islands Studies pp.3-19 ASIN: B000IVJYV2
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