PATA & SAN PATA
Founded in 1951, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a not-for-profit membership-based association that acts as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region.
Bringing together private and public sector members, PATA facilitates meaningful partnerships, aligned advocacy, insightful research and innovative events to its more than 650 member organizations, including 82 government, state and city tourism bodies, 14 international airlines and airports, 71 hospitality organizations and 75 educational institutions, as well as thousands of youth (YTP) members across the world.
The San Diego Chapter of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (SANPATA) was formed in 1979 and consists of travel industry professionals who are passionate about travel to, and learning more about, various destinations in the Pacific Asia region.
SAN PATA 2023 Executive Board
Lindsey Neale-Rozga, Treasurer/Venue Contracts/Insurance
Program Director
Lindsey Neale-Rozga
Wine Tours Australia & NZ
(858) 550-9622
Debra Westbrooks,
Social Media
Debra Westbooks
Debra's Travel Adventures- an Affiliate of Travel Store
(619) 992-9968
PATA Member Countries
PATA countries listed alphabetically:
AMERICAN SAMOA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA,
BAHRAIN, BELIZE, BERMUDA, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL,
CAMBODIA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, CHINESE TAIPEI, COLOMBIA, COOK ISLANDS, COSTA RICA, CYPRUS,
ECUADOR, EL SALVADOR, FIJI, FRENCH GUIANA, FRENCH POLYNESIA,
GREENLAND, GUAM, GUATEMALA, GUYANA,
HAWAII, HONDURAS, HONG KONG SAR,
INDIA, INDONESIA, ISRAEL,
JAPAN, JORDAN,
KIRIBATI, KOREA (ROK),
LAO PDR,
MACAU, MALAYSIA, MALDIVES, MARSHALL ISLANDS, MEXICO, MICRONESIA,
NAURU, NEW CALEDONIA, NEW ZEALAND, NICARAGUA, NIUE, NORTHERN MARIANAS,
PALAU, PANAMA, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, PARAGUAY, PERU, PHILIPPINES,
QATAR,
RUSSIAN FEDERATION,
SAINT PIERRE & MIQUELON, SAMOA, SINGAPORE, SOLOMON ISLANDS, SRI LANKA, SURINAME,
THAILAND, TIMOR, TOKELAU, TONGA, TURKEY, TUVALU,
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, URUGUAY, USA,
VANUATU, VENEZUELA, VIETNAM,
WALLIS & FUTUNA.
NOTE: SOME OTHER COUNTRIES OMITTED DUE TO CIVIL UNREST
PATA "Gallery of Legends" Honolulu, Hawai'i Airport This exhibit recognizes individuals whose contributions exemplify excellence, leadership and vision, and who have enhanced the quality of community life in the Pacific Asia region and throughout the world.