Sustainability Resource Centre
A knowledge hub providing practical resources, best practices, and guidance to empower tourism stakeholders to navigate change and build a more resilient, sustainable future.
PATA's Sustainability Initiatives
PATA collaborates with members and partners to create solutions that support the entire tourism industry and supply chain, from national tourism authorities to informal workers.
We work with several local and international projects and initiatives for building the capacity towards resilience and sustainability in businesses, communities and destinations across the Asia Pacific and beyond.
Micro-Credentials Programme
The PATA Micro-Credentials Programme is a flexible, self-paced online learning initiative that equips tourism professionals with practical, industry-driven skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving sector.
Developed with leading industry partners, each course combines expert insights, real-world case studies, and practical exercises into short, engaging modules that learners can complete anytime, anywhere. Upon successful completion, participants receive a digital certificate, helping them build recognised skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace.
Tourism Destination Resilience
Develop the knowledge, skills and strategies needed to prepare for, respond to and recover from crises through PATA’s Tourism Destination Resilience (TDR) programme.
Originally developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, the course has evolved into a practical learning resource for destination managers seeking to strengthen resilience against a wide range of challenges, from natural disasters and public health emergencies to climate change, economic disruption and changing visitor trends.
Increase the Sustainability of Your Tourism Business
Our tools and resources will help kickstart & navigate your journey towards sustainability and waste reduction
Plastic waste reduction and management
Waste reduction and responsible waste management are crucial for minimising the impacts of businesses on the environment, reducing their carbon footprint and improving their overall sustainability performance. PATA has several tools to assist tourism enterprises eliminate single-use plastics and reduce plastic waste, including an online course, standards and reports.
Food waste reduction
PATA’s resources on food waste reduction include reports such as the BUFFET (Building an Understanding for Food Excess in Tourism) and the Food and Plastic Waste Reduction Standards. Click on the button below to access all PATA's resources on food and plastic waste reduction and management.
Crisis Response & Recovery
Find practical tools, guides, and case studies to help destinations and tourism businesses prepare for, respond to, and recover from crises.
While developed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the resources remain relevant for responding to a wide range of challenges affecting the tourism industry.
Finance and Digital Skills for Tourism SMEs
Financial literacy and digital competency are crucial skills that tourism SMEs must develop in order to increase efficiency, save time and costs, and stay competitive. To assist businesses in this journey, PATA – with the support of Visa – has developed an online course that covers these two key soft skills. The Finance and Digital Skills for Tourism SMEs course is available in six languages free of charge.
See How We Support Communities
Many of the people making their living through tourism are street food sellers, souvenir sellers, drivers, freelance tour guides, activity providers, artists and artisans. Informal workers make up a majority of tourism employment and provide entrepreneurial opportunities to women, youth and the elderly. PATA has developed a special programme to help give voice to this crucial – but often overlooked – tourism sector.
Resource Library
Our library has hundreds of resources covering several topics on tourism sustainability and resilience. Browse through reports, online courses, toolkits and much more…
Learn How a PATA Membership Can Help You Achieve Your Organisational Goals
We help support the growth of our members’ businesses in both public and private sectors by expanding their networks regionally and globally, while strengthening the tourism industry through trade events, industry research, professional development programs, and targeted channels for brand exposure.