A well-known association namely Pasific Asia Travel Association (PATA) honorably reported the announcement of its 2011 Grand and Gold awards held during the PATA 60th Anniversary and Conference, at China World Hotel, Beijing on April 11, 2011. These two awards which are hold up by Macau Government Tourist Office, prized on 26 different categories subjected to around 21 divisions of organizations as well as individuals. Mostly, the rewards were crowned by the group of Kerala Tourism, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, as well as the Tourism Australia.
As reported through its official website, this year the PATA Grand awards were classified into 4 cups. Education and Training which is rewarded to Kerala Tourism, Environment category handed by India , Heritage class swept up by Galle Face Hotel and Marketing given to Tourism Australia. Meanwhile, the remaining 22 awards categories for Gold awards were taken most by those four organizations mentioned above. India dominated the crown at definitely 70% in Marketing competed with Thailand. Other great countries, as Australia, Philippines, USA, Sri Lanka, and Singapore also took a role in this event at some categories. Amazingly, Indonesia appeared as one best achiever in Heritage category.
A deep congratulation expressed by João Manuel Costa Antunes, the Director of Macau Government Tourist Office for all the winners and he stated that it is honorable chance for sponsoring PATA Grand and Gold awards. He argued that this event should be used as a motivation of improving tourism industry.
Further information about PATA Gold awards can be download here.
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