In a bid to rekindle interest in future PATA Conferences with the decline in attendance over the last few years, the 2004 PAC Host Committee will be fully committed to attract delegates for the 2004 PATA Annual Conference (PAC), held from 18 to 22 at the International Convention Center Jeju (ICC JEJU), Jeju Island, Korea.

The Committee has prepared brand-new diverse programmes and will continue to promote the conference through the 20 overseas offices of the Korea National Tourism Organization.

The four strategies adopted to ensure a successful conference are as follows:

Firstly, meetings and seminars will be held mostly in the morning and afternoons will kept free to allow more leisure time for sightseeing;

Secondly, there will be various complimentary tours, arranged for delegates and spouses, to showcase Jeju's beautiful scenery. Free bicycles will also be rented out to all the delegates who wish to enjoy short excursions on Jeju;

Thirdly, we will be introducing Taekwondo lessons, a Korean traditional martial art, every morning for delegates, as well as organize hikes up Mt. Halla, which boasts breath-taking views;

Finally, PATA Korea Chapter AGM will be held in conjunction with PATA Annual Conference. This is intended to attract more Korean delegates.

Furthermore, the Host Committee is also looking into inviting a well-known international figure as a keynote speaker, in order to rouse domestic and overseas interests and enhance the quality of the conference.

The Korea National Tourism Organization and Jeju Provincial Government are certain that this conference will be a turning point for Jeju Island, a paradise little known to the world, to provide new business opportunities for Conference participants, and make Jeju a world-famous destination.

* If you need further information or pictures on Jeju Island, please e-mail us: interex@mail.knto.or.kr.

* Korea Host Committee for the 2004 PATA Annual Conference
Seoul Secretariat: +82-2-729-9565 (Fax +82-2-778-2326)
Jeju Secretariat: +82-64-710-3353