They Are The Wealth Of Tourism

President Edouard Fritch and Tourism Minister Nicole Bouteau, announced Friday evening, the winners of the 1 ^stedition of the Tourism Awards.

The prize for the best innovation was awarded to Okeanos Pearl, the first electric-solar powered catamaran in French Polynesia, designed by Soel Yachts, while the award for the best eco-responsible initiative was awarded to Cocoperle Lodge. The prize for the best tourism event 2017 came back to the cycling event, La Ronde Tahitienne, the public prize (vote via Facebook) at Aito Rando, while the jury’s favorite came to reward Moorea maori tours.

Launched last September, the Trophies of Tourism are part of a dynamic around the strong message: “We are Polynesia;We are the wealth of tourism; Tourism is our wealth. “The ambition of this first edition was to mobilize both tourism professionals and the population to show the interest and diversity of a dynamic and buoyant sector, while distinguishing innovative tourism initiatives”, said the president in his speech.

“We put the Polynesians, tourism stakeholders that you are, at the heart of our development that can not be done without the women and men of this country. This evening, it is the occasion for my Government and myself to say thank you, Mauruuru, to distinguish you, to salute your work, individual and collective “, added the president.

“Growth has been there for more than three years and the outlook is very promising. Our destination is more and more attractive. These very encouraging results are due to the joint efforts of the actors of the whole sector “, also indicated the president. Thus, a new significant increase in the cruise industry is expected in 2018 with nearly 1100 stopovers and the Polynesian sky is very coveted with the arrival in May of French Blue and November 2018 of United Airlines, in addition to Air Tahiti Nui and Air France serving the European and American markets.

Government Communiqué

(Source: Tahiti News Tourism 16 December 2017)

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