Recently, there has been a considerable rise in the number of colleges related to the tourism and hospitality industry. The 5th PATA Youth Talent Quest, an inter-college talent contest, showcases the competent, future professionals of this sector.
The 5th PATA Youth Talent Quest (YTQ2023) kicked off yesterday, 5th January 2023, with a Tourism and Hospitality Quiz at Mid-Valley International College, Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu.
Youth Talent Quest (YTQ) is an annual event by PATA Nepal Chapter as a part of its engagement with Young Tourism Professionals (YTPs) that provides a platform among the students from PATA Nepal Chapter member colleges to compete and showcase their multifaceted talents, knowledge, and skills. It aims to uncover talented young tourism professionals, and further empower them with the necessary training, involvement, and exposure to PATA Nepal Chapter programs and activities. It engages them in the best possible way to carve out their successful future endeavors.
The Global College International won the Hospitality and Tourism Quiz Competition represented by students; Tshering Thokar, Bijay Kumar Chaudhary and Ishan Nepal. Similarly, Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management (represented by Apil Maharjan, Kshitiz Acharya and Bibek Mishra) and Mid-Valley international College (represented by Christina Parsai, Chandra Prakash Kunwar and Dawa Jangmu Sherpa) stood as the 1st Runner up and 2nd Runner respectively.
PATA Nepal Chapter is organizing the 5th Youth Talent Quest in collaboration with the PATA Nepal Student Chapter, and support from various organizations and sponsors, including the Supporting Partner; Manakamana Cable Car, Banking Partner; Nabil Bank, Airlines Partners; Buddha Air, Hospitality Partners; KGH Group of Hotels, Seven Lakes Resort Hotel, and Chandragiri Hills Resort, Community Tourism Partner; Community Homestay, Adventure Partners; High Ground Adventures and Trekking Venue Nepal, Venue Partners (hosts): Mid-Valley International College (MVIC), Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hospitality Education (NATHM) and Little Angels’ College of Management (LACM).
The next event under the 5th Youth Talent Quest includes PATA Young Tourism Professional Chefs Competition and Content Writing Competition to be held on 7th January at NATHM college.
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