Established in 1983 as the Tourism Council of the South Pacific, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is the mandated organisation representing Tourism in the region.
Its 21 Government members are American Samoa, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna, Rapa Nui and the People’s Republic of China. In addition to government members, the Pacific Tourism Organisation has about 200 private sector members.
Honiara, 14 September 2021 – The Minister for Culture & Tourism, the Hon. Bartholomew Parapolo has officially launched the inaugural ‘Solomons Airlines Peace Marathon’. Scheduled to take place in the nation’s capital on 23 October 2021, the event is a joint initiative between the Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Tourism Solomons, Travel Solomons and Solomon … read more
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Nadi, September 2, 2021 TOURISM Fiji today hosted a Getting Ready webinar to discuss collective activities and plans for when borders reopen, with close to 400 industry stakeholders in attendance. The panel included Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Hon. Faiyaz Siddiq Koya and Permanent Secretary, Shaheen Ali alongside Tourism Fiji’s CEO Brent Hill, … read more
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Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Solomon Islands’ international visitation may currently be at a standstill but this has not stopped Tourism Solomons and local tourism partners reaching out ‘virtually’ to remind the world “we are very much still here.” The tourism team – including Solomon Airlines, Bilikiki Cruises, Dive Munda, Travel Solomons and Uepi Island … read more
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Iọkwe from the Sustainable Tourism & Research Division! For this month, we take you to the Republic of Marshall Islands where we will be sharing their journey towards building back tourism to be more resilient, sustainable and inclusive. These stories have been compiled through close collaboration with the team from RMI’s Office of Commerce, Investment … read more
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Blue Lagoon Cruises regrets that due to the current situation in Fiji we see the need to further extend the suspension of operations through to 31 October 2021 as it appears that travel to Fiji is unlikely to resume prior to November 2021. Should any announcements be made regarding Fiji re-opening their international borders prior to this then we … read more
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1 September 2021: Fiji Airways, Fiji’s National Airline, today commemorated its 70th anniversary. The occasion was marked by Fiji Airways staff connected virtually from around Fiji and global offices to reminisce the airline’s 70-year history and rally around their commitment to ensure its survival post-pandemic. Fiji Airways took off on its first flight one 1st … read more
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The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) – Reimaanlok Project has developed the Reimaanlok Conservation Area Management Planning Framework which is an 8-step approach to conservation area management and planning for atoll communities in the Marshall Islands. When triggered by an atoll community’s leadership the process unfolds as follows: Scoping and budgeting exercise Site visits … read more
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Miss Marshall Islands, Billma Peter, continues to be an advocate for different groups of the community in her work to promote the Marshall Islands and local sustainability practices. She is a well-known voice for change amongst youth in the RMI and continues to utilize her platform to champion positive changes in the country. Ms. Peter’s … read more
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Domestic Tourism Promotion in Kwajalein Led by the CEO Mr. Francis Domnick, the Office of Commerce, Investment & Tourism (OCIT), visited Kwajalein Atoll on June 5-9, 2021 to promote local domestic destinations and activities. In light of COVID-19 travel restrictions, the OCIT team noted a lot of misconceptions surrounding domestic tourism. As such, they partnered … read more
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In April, OCIT and International Organization for Migration (IOM) launched the Ao Kapijuknen Project, with funding from the U.S Embassy. The funding was tagged to assist the creation of more women – led projects throughout the Republic of the Marshall Islands, acknowledging that limited socio-economic opportunities is a significant barrier in transforming the lives of … read more
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Welcome to the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Network! You are here because you have an interest in our efforts to realise a sustainable future for the Pacific Islands through tourism that brings benefits to our people, safeguards our cultural heritage and ensures the environment that we depend on is protected for generations to come.
This platform aims to bring together all stakeholders including individuals, businesses, Government agencies, experts, development partners and travelers to share information, learn from experiences and promote collective efforts in preserving our Pacific destinations through a range of actions that matter.
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Tuvalu is one of the most isolated, smallest, and undeveloped countries in the world. Located midway between in Australia, only the most dedicated and adventurous tourists touch down on this tiny atoll. However, once you get there you’ll be amazed by the friendly welcome and the peace and quiet of these paradise islands. So much … read more
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The islands of Tuvalu are midway between Hawaii and Australia. So, even though they’re tricky to get to, there’s a lot of exciting stuff in store once you arrive! These paradise islands in the South Pacific should be on more travellers’ bucket lists to be honest, but at the minute, it’s one of the least … read more
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Change was needed in the travel industry, even before the pandemic took place. Here’s what 2020 taught us about sustainable tourism and travel for 2021. With 2020 basically putting a halt to all but essential travel, and hotels, monuments, airlines, museums and restaurants trying to reinvent themselves, repurpose their spaces and their services, can the … read more
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To further protect New Zealand from COVID-19, the Government is extending pre-departure testing to all passengers to New Zealand except from Australia, Antarctica and most Pacific Islands, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said today. “The change will come into force for all flights arriving in New Zealand after 11:59pm (NZT) on Monday 25 January, to minimise disruption for those … read more
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Opinion: Sven Lindblad, CEO, Lindblad Expeditions An article in the New York Times on August 27 bore the headline “Move Over Sustainable Travel, Regenerative Travel Has Arrived.” It got a lot of attention, rightfully so, as it was a very meaningful article. The first two paragraphs were telling. “Once accounting for 10% of employment worldwide, … read more
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