The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) foundation accepts applications each year from eligible applicants in Asia pacific region for its programme intended to protect Environment, Cultural heritage and Wildlife and to grow tourism sector in the region. The Foundation works with the mission to contribute to the responsible growth and sustainable development of travel and tourism in Asia Pacific through the protection of the environment, the conservation of heritage and support for education and sustainable tourism.
PATA works to support educational initiatives that target travel and tourism stakeholders, including residents of destination communities, visitors and industry employees, to make all parties aware of their impact on cultural heritage and the environment.
The PATA Foundation’s Objectives
- To contribute to the conservation of the environment and cultural heritage of Asia Pacific, and to encourage travel and tourism industry stakeholders to reinvest in Asia Pacific destinations
- To help people in Asia Pacific countries acquire the tools they need to become better stewards of their environment and cultural heritage, and to foster economic solutions to conservation problems
- To give PATA and the travel and tourism industry a stronger voice in the international debate on environmental and cultural heritage conservation
- To support educational initiatives that target travel and tourism stakeholders, including residents of destination communities, visitors and industry employees, to make all parties aware of their impact on cultural heritage and the environment.
Eligible Projects
Projects that are considered deserving of a PATA Foundation grant are those that seek to protect, conserve and/or educate. They usually have one or more of the following objectives:
- Protect the natural environment, including wildlife
- Conserve cultural heritage, including arts and crafts, heritage sites and historic buildings
- Educate people on the importance of environmental and cultural heritage.
Grant Size
Each grant is usually for amount up to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be from the Asia Pacific Region.
- PATA Foundation does not make grants for planning, organisation, management, or conduct of conferences, workshops or seminars except possibly, for the production of a report.
- Applicants’s Project must be based upon above mentioned objectives to protect, conserve and/or educate.
- Any project seeking the foundation’s support must also have
- A potential positive impact on tourism
- Contribute to the betterment of lives and provide job creation in tourism for local communities.
- The support of their respective local PATA chapter and PATA divisional office
- Financial support from the local PATA chapter or other sources.
How to Apply
Applicants can download the application form available on the website. The dully filled application form must be sent via email.
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