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The project was developed by the Department of Tourism in response to the devastation effects of cyclone Pam on the local tourism industry on Tanna.
The project is managed in partnership between the Tafea Department of Tourism, Tafea Provincial Government, Tafea Tourism Association and implemented through the Australian Government funded Skills for Economic Growth Program.
The objectives of TTRP are to improve the quality of tourism accommodation on Tanna post-cyclone Pam by providing product development support and subsidized materials to key tourism accommodation businesses.
Commencing in mid-2016, the Tanna Tourism Recovery Project as already provided 3 targeted skills development activities and 57 individual coaching visits to 19 tourism accommodation businesses as well as over Vt8 million in construction and renovation materials.
Currently, over Vt11 million has been spent as part of a Vt23.3 million investment into the sector’s recovery on Tanna including Vt1.3 million for ‘natangura’ purchased from communities in Malekula through the Malampa TVET Centre.
A locally-based online bookings and information centre will be established as part of the project in early 2017.
Based on the successful models in Malampa and Sanma, the Tafea Travel Centre will aim to strengthen the links between local tourism operators and international tourists, while enhancing product and provincial destination marketing.
(Source: Vanuatu Daily Post 21 December 2016)
