Communities in Hihifo located to the North, Hahake in the Centre, and Mua to the South of Wallis have installed photovoltaic (PV) panel plants per district. Given the climatic conditions of the islands, the installation of PV panels supports the country’s transition to renewable energy. A single PV device is known as a cell. An ... read more
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Ahead of the borders opening on July 11th in Wallis and Futuna, the Mission Tourisme or tourism department worked tirelessly to ensure that COVID-19 protocols and procedures for tourism operators and facilities were ready for international arrivals. The department had commenced capital project works in and around the airports on both islands. In Wallis, the ... read more
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Mālō te ma’uli from the islands of Wallis and Futuna! In this issue of the Sustainable Tourism Newsbeat, we are happy to share some interesting initiatives from Wallis and Futuna. The month of July marked the reopening of the territory to the world and it coincided with the celebration of the National Day of France ... read more
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Wallis and Futuna was the third Pacific island nation that reopened to international travel and tourism in July after the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu on July 1st. Like the other island nations, this border reopening is expected to revive the nation’s tourism sector, which like the rest of the Pacific was hard hit by the ... read more
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Malo te Mauli ….. Wallis and Futuna are open to the world! On July 11th, the island nation returned to the outside world after a two-year lockdown, joining other Pacific Island nations that had already done so. Consisting of several small islets and three major islands (Wallis, Futuna, and Alofi), Wallis & Futuna is situated ... read more
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