PATA Annual Summit 2027

I founded Local Alike, a social enterprise with a goal of enhancing people’s lives through Community-based tourism. Local Alike is an online platform to connect travelers and locals through meaningful and authentic experiences. As a social enterprise, we use “community-based tourism” (CBT) as a form of development tool to solve local issues, preserve local culture, and generate additional income to local communities. We exist to close the gaps between local communities and consumers. There are three main reasons why I have started Local Alike; First, more than 7 billions THB per year from the industry, therefore I would like to see at least 10% of income goes directly into local communities. Secondly, while mass tourism may create jobs and income to the community, I still believe and would like to showcase that sustainable tourism. Although there are more than 2,000 communities that have established CBT, there is still the lack of management. Hence, I strongly have planned and worked long term development to local communities. My goal is to bring the wisdom of indigenous people to the mass market in order to develop balanced and sustainable tourism by using community-based tourism as a toolkit to improve people’s lives. And finally, I certainly ensure my knowledge, my qualifications, my experiences and my desires will lead me and my team to the right and true pathway while enhance communities’ livelihood, will be perfectly suitable to support local communities.

Since 2015, Miya has built extensive experience in international and adventure tourism. She holds a Master’s degree in Tourism Management and is fluent in Chinese, English, and Spanish, bringing strong cross-cultural communication and global collaboration skills. As Partner & Project Manager for the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) in Asia-Pacific, Miya drives regional partnerships, curates industry events, and fosters value co-creation among members. With her international perspective and multilingual expertise, she continues to bring innovation to the adventure travel industry and advance sustainable connections across the region and beyond.

I am a highly motivated and experienced Human Resources professional. With more than 10 years experience in HR, I have developed a strong track record of leading HR functions, implementing talent management strategies and developing high-performing teams. MACOMM - Hawaii Pacific University , HI, USA BA - Kasetsart University , BKK, TH

Thamon is a passionate Project Manager with an extensive background in hospitality, marketing communications, corporate innovation, and exhibitions. She currently leads Travel & Tech Asia, a premier B2B exhibition dedicated to travel technology and smart tourism. In this role, she brings together innovators, industry experts, and decision-makers to shape the future of travel.

Bijan has over 20 years of experience in academia and as a consultant in a number of international consulting and research projects on urban disaster risk management, hospitality and tourism resilience. Additionally, he was one of the experts involved in the development of PATA's TDR framework and online course.