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, New Caledonia, Niue, Republic of Marshall Islands, 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.
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) welcomes the announcement of the resumption of the cruise ships market into Fiji, with the first of 39 vessels to arrive in August. The Fijian Government, through the COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce (CRMT) recently announced the resumption of the cruise ships market into Fiji. According to the Fiji Bureau of … read more
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The Pacific Tourism Organisation was among 20 other participants from government, private sector, Civil Society Organisations, regional organisations and partners at the recent IUCN Oceania validation workshop meeting in Suva. The one-day validation workshop met on the proposed policy recommendations for plastic leakage reduction in Fiji targeting three sectors: Waste Management, Tourism, and Fisheries. An … read more
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(June 2022) Stanley Restaurant, Brisbane. A private gathering of Queensland’s tourism trade were treated to an ‘evening in Fiji’ at Stanley Restaurant, Brisbane, Australia. The event, hosted by Stanley Restaurant’s head chef Louis Tikaram and Nanuku Resort’s general manager, Logan Miller officially revealed a new partnership. In true Fijian style the evening connected guests with … read more
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Tourism Solomons has welcomed the resumption of flight between the Solomon Islands and Fiji from 02 July 2022, seeing the move as a major step towards the country re-joining the world after a more than two-year border closure. As importantly, the national tourist office sees the move as being critical in US travellers once again … read more
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The Pacific Tourism Organisation hosted a one-day training for its staff on its procurement processes and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework. For the MEL training, the objectives of the workshop were to: Provide an introduction to what monitoring, evaluating, and learning frameworks are. Raise awareness of the important role MEL plays in the planning … read more
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The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) welcomes the announcement by the Government of Kiribati, that all international travel to and from Kiribati will return to normal on the 1st of August, 2022. The official announcement also confirmed that the Government of Kiribati has reduced the compulsory in-country quarantine days for all travellers from seven (7) to … read more
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Port Vila, Vanuatu – Wednesday, 22 June, 2022: Vanuatu is opening borders with a bang, launching a new Welkam Back to Vanuatu! campaign kicking-off today in Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia, with advertising showcasing Vanuatu’s tourism offering across radio, outdoor and digital and social. The Welkam Back to Vanuatu! campaign is launched to coincide with the opening of … read more
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On the occasion of this year’s World Oceans Day, The Manava Beach Resort & Spa organised a waste collection and clean-up in order to protect the remarkable biodiversity of the Moorea Lagoon. About thirty participants from all walks of life including employees, guests and volunteers were involved in this clean up where the participants cleaned … read more
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Nadi, 17 June 2022 – The Fijian Government, through the COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Taskforce (CRMT) has announced the resumption of the cruise ships market into Fiji. Prior to the pandemic, international cruise ships berthed in Fiji several times a year and significantly contributed to visitor spend and arrival stats. According to the Fiji Bureau of … read more
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The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is currently participating in the 34th Joint Meeting of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Commission for East Asia and the Pacific and the UNWTO Commission for South Asia (34th CAP- CSA), in the Maldives. The Summit comprises of a Ministerial Roundtable and the UNWTO Global Summit on Community-based Tourism. Attended … 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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