PATA to award four scholarships for 2003 EDIT Programme

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is to award four partial scholarships to the 25th Executive Development Institute for Tourism (EDIT  programme to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii, June 9-27, 2003.

Operated by the School of Travel Industry Management, University of Hawaii at Manoa, EDIT serves the ongoing educational needs of executives and professionals in both private and public sectors of international tourism. The three-week programme, which features lectures, class discussions, case  studies, group presentations and field visits is exclusively designed for individuals with managerial responsibilities in their respective travel and tourism organisations.

Past EDIT participants agree that the programme is beneficial. Sri Lanka’s Jetwing Hotels Executive Director, Mr. Romesh Lokuge, said: “EDIT  reinforced concepts, gave me new insights into tourism and repeatedly identified the all-important inter-relationships that have to work in harmony to ensure sustainable tourism development...Above all EDIT provided a genuine practical forum, which helped to manifest the true value of  networking in international tourism.“

Cook Islands Tourism Corporation Marketing Services Manager, Ms. Karla Eggelton, said: “Where else can you get more than 250 years worth of experience in three weeks? We had access to all this information and experience in an industry that is fast moving and changing.”

Each PATA scholarship is worth US$2,100 and covers about half the total programme cost. If your organisation is a PATA member and you hold managerial responsibilities, PATA encourages you to apply for a scholarship. To do so, submit the following items to PATA Headquarters in  Bangkok, Thailand, by March 15, 2003: 

1. A brief essay on why you wish to attend EDIT

2. A current curriculum vitae or resume

3. An official recommendation letter from your organisation guaranteeing the balance of the programme costs.

4. An EDIT application form

For the application form and more information contact EDIT Programme Coordinator, Mr. Tongchan Srinava (“Aye”). E-mail: aye@pata.th.com