The South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE), the premier tourism event in the Pacific region, triumphantly returned to Christchurch, New Zealand, from May 12-13, 2023. This year’s first post-pandemic gathering event revolved around the timely theme “Digital …
The Pacific Tourism Organisation is pleased to confirm the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) as the 18th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC). Inspired by the ambitions of the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Policy …
Kia Orana and welcome to another monthly update from SPTO’s Division of Sustainable Tourism! We are featuring the Cook Islands in the April Sustainable Newsbeat as our country of focus. Interesting updates are provided on regenerative and transformative …
As part of a regional study led by the Griffith Institute for Tourism, the Cook Islands are looking to develop new and improved ways of measuring tourism’s role and impact on community wellbeing. For the Cook Islands, regenerative destination development …
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed many vulnerabilities in the tourism sector; for some, this was the window of opportunity to rethink tourism. One pathway is through this concept that has increasingly received attention as an approach to tourism development. …
George Mateariki (mostly known as ‘Birdman George’) offers education tours of endangered bird species that include the Rarotongan Flycatcher (Kakerori) and the endangered Rimatara Lorikeets. George is a volunteer at the Takitumu Conservation Area in …
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) Board of Directors has elected Ms. Adela Issachar- Aru as the new Deputy Chairperson of the Board. While officially announcing the appointment at the SPTO Board meeting in Christchurch earlier today, Board Chairman …
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) concluded its first Board of Directors meeting for the year, at the Crowne Plaza in Christchurch this afternoon. The meeting was well attended by Board Directors or appointed representatives from 18 member countries. …
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has welcomed Tuvalu as the latest signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC). The SOC embodies the support of SPTO’s Council of Tourism Ministers in implementing the Pacific Sustainable …
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has successfully concluded a second meeting of the Steering Committee appointed to monitor and support implementation of the New Zealand government funded, “Pacific Digital Tourism Transformation Project” (NZMFAT …
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is committed to integrating sustainable and regenerative tourism into the country’s visitor experiences. A pilot programme for regenerative travel experience is currently in place with the goal to ensure that while …
Having survived the pandemic, The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) recognizes the need to reassess its approaches to crisis response and resilience, so as to ensure that the organisation can best serve its membership in the coming years. In partnership …
The Pacific Tourism Organisation welcomes the confirmation of attendance from 18 of its members, for the 10th May SPTO Board meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand. On the sidelines of the meeting, SPTO will also be convening workshops on: MEL & …
Under an agreement between the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and the East West Center (EWC), SPTO was privileged to have the opportunity to provide a brief presentation to the April- May 2023 cohort of the Pacific Islands Young Economic Empowerment …
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has today announced Fiji’s national airline Fiji Airways as its Platinum Partner for the 2023 South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE), which will be held at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand in Christchurch from 12- …
Honiara, Solomon Islands – Tourism Solomons has welcomed Solomon Airlines and Air Vanuatu’s plans to commence operation of an Auckland-Port Vila-Honiara effective 05 June 2023 with CEO (Acting), Dagnal Dereveke saying the move will have significant …
Monday 24 April, Port-Vila, Vanuatu: The Vanuatu Tourism Office hosted recently a successful TOK TOK Noumea with 53 Travel Agents in Attendance outlining demand for the destination quite strong. The Vanuatu Tourism Office is pleased to announce the …
Cross-sectoral collaboration in building climate resilience in the tourism sector is essential, as tourism data needs depend on data from other vital industries. Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) Manager Sustainable Tourism, Christina Gale, shared these …
Data analytics examines large amounts of data to uncover trends, patterns, correlations, and other insights. With today’s technology, analyzing data and getting answers from it almost immediately is possible and extremely helpful in ensuring well-informed …
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), to promote and strengthen shared interests between the two organisations in the areas of market access, innovative events, …
