ETW Staff– Mumbai
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will hold the 37th PATA Travel Mart (PTM) 2014, September 17-19 at Diamond Island Convention and Exhibition Centre, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Mart is being hosted by the Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia.
PTM 2014 will offer delegates the opportunity to buy and sell Asia Pacific travel products in an emerging destination that has diversified its tourist attractions and attracted double digit increases in arrivals over the last 10 years.
PATAmPower statistics show that in 2013 Cambodia’s visitor arrivals increased eight pr cent to over 3.7 million. Tourism accounts for about 16 per cent of Cambodia’s GDP, around US$ 2.5 billion per year.
Martin Craigs, CEO, PATA, said, “There is a palpable spirit of optimism in Cambodia. I’m confident that spirit will be apparent on the PTM show floor in Phnom Penh. It will be the right time and place to new business.”
In 2014 the first-ever Responsible Travel Pavilion will be a feature of the Mart. The Pavilion will provide a business platform for PATA members and travel industry players who are committed to responsible and sustainable travel. Companies and organisations with proven responsible and sustainable practices are invited to take space in the Responsible Travel Pavilion.
PATA Travel Mart brings together outbound tour operators, wholesalers and specialty travel agents from around the globe. Through scheduled appointments they do business at PTM with inbound tour operators, destination management companies, travel agents, hotels and other related travel companies.
