Malo e lelei from the Sustainable Tourism & Research Division at SPTO! In this issue of the Sustainable Tourism Newsbeat, our feature country is the Kingdom of Tonga! Through close collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, we are pleased to feature a number of industry and cultural festivals celebrating Tongan culture whilst also strengthening linkages ... read more
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Endorsement of the Pacific Tourism Statistics Strategy At its recent Board of Directors Meeting held on 26 May 2021, the SPTO Board of Directors reviewed and endorsed the Pacific Tourism Statistics Strategy 2021-2030. The PTSS defines strategies and actions to increase the production of a new and broader range of tourism data and encourage the ... read more
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The Culture and Heritage Division of the Ministry of Tonga’s Ministry of Tourism commemorated International Museum Day on Tuesday May 18th, with a Ngatu exhibition. Held at the Queen Salote Memorial Hall in Nuku’alofa the exhibition was supported by Her Majesty Queen Nanasipauú Tuku’aho and was attended by official delegates, tourism operators, school students and ... read more
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In early April the Destination Development Division of the Ministry of Tourism conducted its first ever Tour Guide training at ‘Ohonua, ‘Eua. Conducted by Mr. Lopeti Filo of Tonga Skills, the training was attended by a total of twenty (20) individuals from local tour operators, domestic airlines, and high schools. Speaking at the awards ceremony ... read more
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In line with Goal 9 of the 2030 Agenda (Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation), Tonga’s Ministry of Tourism have been working closely with stakeholders and other government departments to formalize a development project for the island of Vava’u. The plan underlines Tonga’s commitment to providing improved infrastructure that can ... read more
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