Pacific Tourism Organisation and Haiyi Institute Confirm Partnership

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and the Haiyi Institute of China have confirmed a three-year partnership by way of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two organisations. The purpose of the MOU is to foster collaboration in the areas of tourism research, professional development, internships and work attachment programmes.

Haiyi Institute Executive Director, Ms. Li Niu, acknowledged the importance of the partnerships in enabling cooperation between China and the Pacific.

“Through this partnership we hope to attract more Chinese students to complete internships and work attachments in the Pacific, to increase their knowledge and understanding of the region which will lay a strong foundation for future cooperation”, she said.

SPTO Chief Executive, Mr. Christopher Cocker, shared these sentiments noting that China is an important partner for SPTO. “As a valued member of SPTO, China has continued to show its commitment to mutually beneficial initiatives between China and SPTO’s 20 Pacific Island member countries. This partnership with the Haiyi Institute will allow us to build on the shared values of cooperation and collaboration”, he said.

The internship and work attachment programme between SPTO and the Haiyi Institute is expected to begin in 2021.

(Source: Pacific Tourism Organisation)