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 theme for 2022 is “Invest in Our Planet”, in recognition of how businesses and industries no longer have a choice between going green and growing long term profits being that sustainability is the path to prosperity.
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Nadi, 20 April 2022 – A small delegation led by Tourism Fiji CEO Brent Hill presented a traditional i-sevusevu to seek a blessing from the Momo Na Tui Nadi, Ratu Vuniani Navuniuci, ahead of the commencement of the Fijian Tourism Expo (FTE) event being planned for next month. The three-day annual expo plays a key … read more
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Port Vila, Vanuatu April 14 2022: In an amazing turn of events, six Vanuatu para-athletes finally touch down in Birmingham this week, after struggling to get their paperwork ready amidst a community outbreak in Vanuatu. The future seemed bleak for two of the athletes, George Langa and Daniel Metal who received a call that they … read more
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Nadi, 13 April 2022 – Tourism Fiji will be hosting its eighth Fijian Tourism Expo from 11 – 13 May 2022, the first face-to-face tourism event being hosted in Fiji since 2019, and the largest event since 2020 involving international guests. Dubbed Tourism Fiji’s premier event for the year, the expo is the perfect opportunity … read more
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05 April 2022 (Natadola, Fiji): InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa and Grand Pacific Hotel, who are part of IHG ® Hotels & Resorts South Pacific portfolio, were the only properties that travelled from Fiji at the recent Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) tradeshow. The tradeshow was held from the 21st – 23rd … read more
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ourism Solomons has welcomed the International Air Services Commission’s (IASC) determination allocating passenger capacity to Virgin Australia on its Australia-Solomon Islands route.
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Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) CEO, Mr Christopher Cocker, has formally announced a partnership between various tourism organisations representing Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
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In commemorating the International Day of Forests on 21 March, the Pacific Tourism Organisation received Mr. Jalesi Mateboto and Ms. Loraini Baleilomaloma of the Land Resource Division of the Pacific Community – SPC who shared their work on sustainable forest and landscape management in the Pacific including the REDD+ Project.REDD+ stands for Reducing Emission from … read more
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As part of its sustainable development outreach objectives, the Pacific Tourism Organisation had the opportunity to talanoa with the students of Rotuma High School in Malha’a on 29th March 2022. The meeting highlighted the importance of sustainable tourism development by ensuring tourism in the Pacific Islands is environmentally responsible, socially acceptable and economically viable for … read more
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The Hotel Gondwana is the only hotel certified as High Environmental Quality (HQE) in Noumea. It ensures the following strong values and features to be able to have the HQE Label and be part of an eco-responsible environment. Windows and doors guarantee acoustic and thermal insulation, LED lighting makes it possible to control electricity consumption, … 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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