Mario Hardy, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) came to Dhaka for a four-day official visit in Bangladesh from 23-26 March 2015. This visit was in the view of invitation extended to him by CEO, Bangladesh Tourism Board and Chairman of PATA Bangladesh Chapter. During his visit he made courtesy calls to Minister and Secretary of the Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry of Bangladesh. He also met various tourism industry leaders and stakeholders of the county. His program also included visit to PATA Bangladesh Dhaka University Student Chapter and inauguration of the Adventure Club of Bangladesh. This was Mr. Hardy’s first visit to Bangladesh as a CEO where he assessed the need and the role of PATA towards the tourism development of Bangladesh.
