April 21-23, İstanbul

Registration

Programme

Welcome to PAS 2025 in İstanbul, Türkiye!

Perched on the Bosphorus Strait, İstanbul is a city renowned for its historical sites with incredible architectural design, including the Hagia Sophia, the Dolmabahçe Palace, and the Grand Bazaar—one of the world’s most iconic markets. As a key location within Türkiye, which welcomed 56.7 million international visitors in 2023 [TGA, 2024], İstanbul plays a vital role in one of the fastest-growing tourism destinations globally.

Türkiye is also deeply committed to promoting safe and sustainable tourism, with initiatives that provide certification for accommodation facilities to ensure continuous improvement and adherence to high standards– making the city an ideal destination for pioneering discussions on the future of the tourism industry.

The three-day programme consists of:

Main Conference:

2-day Plenary and Breakout Sessions

Destination Experience:

Half-day Technical Tour Programme

Youth Symposium:

Half-day Forum for Young Professionals

PATA Board Meeting

More event details will be updated in due course.

Registration

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Conference Delegate Registration Fee includes:

Access to the Summit & all functions listed in the programme including dinners, lunches, and coffee breaks
Complimentary Destination Experience
US $10 carbon offset

15% Early-bird Discount ends on February 17, 2025, 11:59 PM (GMT+8).

Programme

Full Programme

April 21
Roundtable & Meetings

All Day

Registration

Morning

PATA EB Meeting
Education & Industry Roundtable

Afternoon

Government Roundtable
Honours Committee Meeting
PATA Board Meeting

Evening

PATA Life Members Get-together
PATA EB & Board Members Dinner

April 22
Experience & Conference

All Day

Registration

Morning

PATA Youth Symposium
PATA Annual General Meeting
PATA Chapter Meeting

Afternoon

Conference: Plenary Sessions
Press Conference

Evening

Welcome Dinner Reception & PATA Awards Presentation hosted by TGA

April 23
Conference & Breakout Sessions

Morning

Plenary Sessions
Breakout Session 1 & 2

Afternoon

Breakout Session 3 & 4
Plenary Sessions

April 24
Complimentary Tour & Departure

All Day

Self-paying Tour/ Departure

Morning

Complimentary Tour

About PATA Annual Summit

This PATA Flagship event embraces a global tourism forum, a technical tour to explore the hosting destination, and the Association’s annual meetings. The event brings together international thought leaders, industry shapers, and senior decision-makers who are professionally engaged with the Asia Pacific region.

The event will serve as a platform for exchanging ideas, collaborations, and networking.