The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) congratulated the six recipients who own and operate businesses in the Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, and Vanuatu under the E-Commerce Grant for Pacific MSMEs Round One. SPTO in partnership with the Pacific Islands Forum …
On Monday 14th November, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) launched a week-long plastics re-purposing workshop in Apia, Samoa, under the Pacific Tourism Waste Action Initiative (PTWAI). The PTWAI is a collaborative effort between SPTO and Fiji based …
The Pacific Tourism Organisation congratulated Massey University and SPTO Pacific Islands Tourism Research Symposium (PITRS) chair Dr. Apisalome Movono on his appointment as a Lead Expert on the Tourism Panel for Climate Change (TPCC), launched on October …
Sustainable tourism must be recognized, supported, and implemented nationally. This would ensure tourism stakeholders embrace the respect, protection, and preservation of our natural resources from an environmental, economic, and cultural perspective, says …
Tupa’i Robert Ah Sam believes that Samoa can achieve the PSTPF Goal 2 “Thriving and Inclusive Communities” by developing attractive products and services for visitors to contribute to local communities’ socio-economic development. Holding the position of …
Meet Doctor Dawn Jocelyn Gibson, the Acting Head of Discipline/ Senior Lecturer of Tourism and Hospitality Management at the University of the South Pacific. Dr Gibson first became interested in sustainable tourism as an undergraduate student at USP, …
Meet Warwick Marlow who is the Creative Consultant for the Pacific Tourism Organisation Pacific Tourism Waste Action Initiative (PTWAI) Waste Repurposing Workshops which have been rolled out across the region to SPTO Member Countries. “There is always room …
After nearly three years of border closures due to COVID-19, international visitors were exposed to a world without tourism. With that came a change in tourist expectations, looking for safe destinations, away from crowded destinations where they could …
Meet Penny Spoelder, a sustainable tourism expert with more than 30 years of experience in tourism planning, destination development, sustainable tourism, and project delivery. Penny is a Senior Associate with TRC Tourism. Penny leads planning and …
Sustainability is etched in the Federated States of Micronesia’s (FSM) strategic development goals and tourism policy, says Bermance Aldis, Assistant Secretary, FSM Tourism Office. An extensive community and stakeholder consultation process was undertaken …
Angelita da Costa became aware of sustainable tourism while studying in university, as some of the courses covered the importance of adopting sustainability in the sector. She later learned more about the concept when she started working at the Ministry of …
Jope Davetanivalu is the Director of the Environmental Monitoring Governance Programme at the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environmental Programme (SPREP). He has been involved with the sustainable development of tourism since he joined the …
Natasha Paul has been involved in sustainable tourism development since working in the Northern Territory tourism industry and focusing on tourism in protected areas and sustainable tourism for over ten years. Natasha has been with Tourism Recreation …
For Lea Faccarello, the need to understand, experience the world, and get out of her comfort zone has always encouraged her to pursue and improve her personal and professional life. She believes there is no other option than respectful and responsible …
Jacinta Lal believes in building solid national, regional, and international partnerships to build prosperous economies. The Director of Tourism at the Ministry of Commerce, Trade, Tourism, and Transport in Fiji shared that she became more interested in …
Meet Kiarake Karuaki, the Tourism Officer for Product Development with the Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK). She’s been employed by TAK for the last three years and finds working in the tourism industry fun and engaging. Meeting new people daily and …
The Cook Islands and American Samoa affirmed their commitment to being part of the regional sustainable tourism cohesion as they signed the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment at the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Leadership Summit in the Cook …
Tuesday, 08 November 2022 – Port-Vila, Vanuatu: The month of November is an exciting one for the Tourism Industry as it is set to be the trial month for cruise ships to Vanuatu. A total of 4 cruise vessels will visit Mystery Island, Port Vila and …
The Thirty first meeting of the Council of Ministers of Tourism convened this morning, at the Edgewater Resort and Spa in the Cook Islands. In his opening address Council Chairman Hon. Tingika Elikana (Associate Minister for Tourism for the Cook Islands) …
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) hosted its Sustainable Tourism Leaders Summit (PSTLS) under the theme of ‘Partnering for a resilient, prosperous, and inclusive Pacific through sustainable tourism”. Convened at the Edgewater Resort & Spa in the …
