BSS-17 Bangladesh elected vice chairman of PATA

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Bangladesh elected vice chairman of PATA

DHAKA, May 11, 2019 (BSS) – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)of Bangladesh Tourism Board Dr Bhubon Chandra Biswas was elected as vice-chairman of Government and Destination Committee of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA).

The election took place at the PATA Annual Submit-2019 held at Cebu, the Philippines today, according to a message received here.

Biswas is the first Bangladeshi elected in this position in the 68 years history of the PATA, the largest non-profit organisation promoting tourism worldwide.

Nearly 100 governments and state city tourism boards of the PATA member states are active member in the Government & Destination Committee.

Founded in 1951, the PATA, a strategic partner of United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is internationally acclaimed for acting as a catalyst for the responsible development of travel and tourism to, from and within the Asia Pacific region.

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