Tourism Needs Global Approach

The secretary for tourism, M P Beizbaruah yesterday called on all regional and international organisations, directly or indirectly related to promotion of tourism to establish durable relationship for mutual benefit.

Delivering the inaugural speech after taking over the chairmanship of Pacific Asia Travel Association (Pata), the largest travel and tourism professional body of the world, he said, "We will stand to gain by forging an honourable relationship."

Beizbaruah said that Pata should continue to be guided by "Direction-2000" which talks about going beyond region and evolving a philosophy that is sweeping the globe.

He said that as tourism has emerged and would continue to be the biggest industry during the current millennium, Pata must continue to act as the collective forum for introspection and for continuous evaluation and revaluation.

 

Commenting on the future strategy, he said, Pata must evaluate past experiences to evolve strategy dynamic enough to face challenges.

Beizbaruah replaced Dan Burruss of Japan as chairman of Pata. India will be hoisting the annual conference of Pata in 2002 after having won the bid for this event in face of stiff competition from a number of countries.