Under the title ‘Tourism and Future Energy: Unlocking low-carbon growth opportunities’, industry leaders and policy makers have convened in the Kazakh capital city of Astana to discuss the contribution of the tourism sector to reducing carbon emissions. The Conference is a joint initiative of Astana EXPO 2017 and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Kazakhstan.

The South Pacific Tourism Organization has shown their support for initiatives to develop the regional private sector by the Pacific Islands Private Sector Organisation (PIPSO) and commended their effort in this regard following a recent Regional Capacity Building training session for PIPSO members in Nadi.