April 23: PATA Nepal Chapter organized the 4th PATA Youth Talent Quest (YTQ 2021) in collaboration with PATA Nepal Student Chapter, and support from various organizations and sponsors.

 The PATA Nepal Chapter introduced five key competitions under PATA YTQ 2021that include Public Speaking Competition, Tourism and Hospitality Quiz, PATA Futsal Tournament, Content Writing Competition and YTP Chefs Competition. 

 The YTQ 2021 kicked off with Public Speaking Competition on 16th April 2021 at GATE College, Mandikhatar. According to PATA Nepal, Samikchha Bhattarai from GATE College was announced the winner of the Public Speaking Competition. Similarly, Sijal Kunwar from NATHM College and Sudha Shakya from GCI were declared as 1st and 2nd runners up respectively.

 Similarly, the "Tourism and Hospitality Quiz" was held on 17th April 2021 at Mid-Valley Int'l College. Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hospitality (NATHM), Kathmandu Academy of Tourism and Hospitality (KATH), and Mid-Valley International College (MVIC) secured the top three positions in the competition respectively. 

 Likewise, the "Content Writing Competition" held on 18th April 2021 at GCI College, Mid-Baneshwor. Anushka Pradhan from NATHM was delcared the Winner, while Akriti Raut from LACM and Swostika Sapkota from NCTTM finished second and third respectively.

 The Futsal Tournament was also organized under YTQ 2021 on 19th April 2021, wherein Global Academy of Tourism and Hospitality Education (Boys) and Global International College (Girls) became champions defeating LACM and NCTTM respectively in the final.

Owing to the increasing COVID cases and complying with the recent decision by the Government of Nepal, PATA Nepal Chapter said it has decided to postpone the "YTP Chefs Competition" of PATA YTQ2021, which was supposed to be held on April 24th, 2021 under the theme "Exploring Authentic Nepali Cuisine", the A press statement released by PATA read.

Youth Talent Quest (YTQ) is an annual event by PATA Nepal Chapter, engaging 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, the organiser said in a statement.

The annual event 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, and engaging them in the best possible way to carve their successful future endeavors, the statement added.