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13 July 2017

Increase In Hotel Inventory Critical If Solomon Islands Is To Achieve Its Goals

Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau CEO, Josefa ‘Jo’ Tuamoto has told the destination’s tourism leaders the time for procrastination has passed and the industry needs to act now if the Solomon Islands is to achieve its goals – specifically positioning tourism as the country’s key economic driver.
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12 July 2017

Tourism And The Sustainable Development Goal 7

As a sector that requires substantial energy input, tourism can accelerate the shift toward renewable energy and increase its share in the global energy mix. Consequently, by promoting sound and long-term investments in sustainable energy sources, tourism can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate climate change and contribute to innovative and new energy solutions in urban, regional and remote areas. (UNWTO)
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12 July 2017

Tourism A “Catalyst” For The Solomon Islands’ Economic Future

Underlining the importance with which his government views the tourism sector as a positive contributor and catalyst for the Solomon Islands economic future, Prime Minister the Hon. Manasseh Damukana Sogavare has officially opened the ‘Invest to Preserve’ forum at the Heritage Park Hotel in Honiara.
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6 July 2017

Strong April Visitor Count Keeps Solomon Islands 2017 Targets On Track

International visitation to the Solomon Islands jumped by close on 12 per cent across April 2017. Official figures released by the Solomon Islands National Statistics Office show a total of 2013 international visitors recorded for the month representing an 11.8 per cent increase over the same period in 2016.
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6 July 2017

‘Ni Hao’ – Key Taiwan Tourism Delegation Arrives In The Solomon Islands

Part of an going strategy to promote the Solomon Islands to Taiwanese travellers, a senior group of Taiwanese tourism and media representatives has arrived in Honiara. A joint venture between the Solomon Islands Ministry of Culture & Tourism, Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau, Solomon Airlines and the Solomon Islands Embassy in Taipei, the five-strong group’s program will include the opportunity to visit hotels and resorts in Honiara and the Western Province and also experience key cultural and historical activities in both areas.
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6 July 2017

National Sustainable Tourism Investment Forum To Set Direction For Future Tourism Sector Growth Management

Driving investor interest and confidence in the Solomon Islands’ tourism sector and being in position to manage and accommodate 50,000 international visitors annually by 2027 - just two of the key factors to be deliberated at the inaugural National Sustainable Tourism Investment Forum taking place in Honiara next week.
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5 July 2017

Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goal 6

Tourism can play a critical role in achieving water access and security, as well as hygiene and sanitation for all. The efficient use of water in the tourism sector coupled with appropriate safety measures, waste water management, pollution control and technology efficiency can be key to safe guarding our most precious resource. (UNWTO)
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