Sustainable Tourism Archives - Pacific Tourism Organisation

29 May 2025

Countdown to the 4th Micronesia Expo in Yap State

Get ready for a vibrant week of culture, creativity, and connection as Yap State proudly hosts the 4th Micronesia Expo from July 21st to 26th, 2025. […]

7 July 2021

Savaii tourism operators commit to diversifying strategy

As an outer island destination with no international point of entry, Savaii faces major inter-island and international access challenges, which have been further exacerbated by the […]

15 April 2021

Tourism And The Sustainable Development Goal 12

2017 has been declared as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for development by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), reflecting the strong commitment of the tourism sector to achieving the 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s), adopted by governments in 2015.

25 February 2021

Climate Change: Now is not the time to mince words

There is no greater long-term challenge confronting the United States and the world than climate change. The progress we make in the United States is crucial. […]

7 February 2021

Pacific Sustainable Tourism Framework – Stakeholder Consultation

Join the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework – Stakeholder Consultation – February 2021.

24 August 2017

UNWTO Launches ‘Travel.Enjoy.Respect’ Campaign

In the framework of the International Year on Sustainable Tourism for Development, 2017, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is launching a consumer-oriented campaign aimed at raising awareness of the value and contribution that sustainable tourism can make towards development. The ‘Travel.Enjoy.Respect’ campaign wants to engage tourists in making the sector a catalyst for positive change.