UK’s Pacific Asia Travel Association cites six UNESCO-endorsed reasons to sell Asian destinations

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in the UK and Ireland gives travel agents six new reasons to pitch Asian destinations to would-be-travellers, all of which are UNESCO-certified.

The locations in question are among the 24 new World Heritage Sites recently announced by the United Nations’ educational, scientific, and cultural agency. 

These are the Beijing Central Axis and the Badian Jaran Desert in China; Moidams in India; the Sado Island Gold Mines in Japan; Thailand’s Phu Phrabat Historical Park; and Malaysia’s Archaeological Heritage of Niah National Park’s Caves Complex.

A boon for history buffs

According to PATA UK and Ireland spokesperson for sustainability Dee Edwards, the addition of these areas to UNESCO’s roster of World Heritage Sites is bound to pique the interest of those who are keen on history, encouraging them to book travel to these places.

Edwards said:  “With a wealth of new attractions on the map the region continues to cement itself as a genuine cultural tourism hotspot especially for those seeking conservation driven experiences.”

Exciting times for the travel sector

Indeed, these latest additions to the UNESCO Heritage roster within the Asia-Pacific mark an exciting time for the regional travel sector, as there are new historic and cultural places of interest for the travelling public to explore.

Edwards said of this: “Multi-centre itineraries are on the rise again and with increasing numbers of travellers looking to stay longer to explore more these new UNESCO sites provide further unique angles for travellers to explore multiple countries in one trip, maximising their time in the region.”