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Papua New Guinea becomes the 19th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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August 10, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has welcomed Papua New Guinea as the most recent signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC), which consolidates support for collective action on the implementation of the Pacific...
Niue Nukutuluea Multi-use Park Declaration
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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October 10, 2022
Home Niue Nukutuluea Multi-use Park Declaration 7th October, 2022 In April 2022, the Government and people of Niue, in collaboration with Tofia Niue through the Niue Ocean Wide (NOW) public-private partnership, announced bold new marine...
Pacific Tourism Data Initiative is transitioning to a new home with the Pacific Tourism Organisation
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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August 3, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation is pleased to announce the transition of the Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) from its current home at the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute (NZTRI) based at the Auckland University of Technology (AUT)...
Pacific Tourism Organisations Tahitia Kamea selected to be part of 2023 Resilient Pacific Islands Leaders (RPIL) Fellowship
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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August 3, 2023
Tahitia Kamea of Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has completed the inaugural Resilient Pacific Islands Leaders (RPIL) Fellowship Program in Hawaii. Hosted by the renowned East-West Center with funding from the United States government, the...
Pacific Tourism Organisation Announces New Digital Champions Program
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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June 1, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), is pleased to announce newly appointed Pacific Digital Champions, under the New Zealand government-funded Pacific Digital Tourism Transformation Project (Phase 2). In support of the SPTO Digital Strategy...
South Pacific Tourism Exchange Makes A Triumphant Return With A Focus On Digital Transformation
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 25, 2023
The South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE), the premier tourism event in the Pacific region, triumphantly returned to Christchurch, New Zealand, from May 12-13, 2023. This year’s first post-pandemic gathering event revolved around the timely theme...
Republic of the Marshall Islands Signs Pacific Sustainable Tourism Commitment
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 25, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation is pleased to confirm the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) as the 18th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC). Inspired by the ambitions of the Pacific Sustainable Tourism...
RMI Welcomed as the Latest Signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 22, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation is pleased to confirm the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) as the 18th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC). Inspired by the ambitions of the Pacific Sustainable Tourism...
Tuvalu becomes the 17th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 10, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) has welcomed Tuvalu as the latest signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC). The SOC embodies the support of SPTO’s Council of Tourism Ministers in implementing the Pacific...
Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment Continues to Attract Support
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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April 19, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is pleased to announce Nauru as the 16th signatory of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC). As a high-level regional advocacy tool supporting sustainable tourism development, the SOC...
Wallis & Futuna Pledges to Support Sustainable Tourism in the Pacific Region
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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March 28, 2023
Wallis & Futuna affirmed its commitment to regional sustainable tourism through the endorsement of the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment (SOC) in Nadi late last week. As the 15th signatory, Wallis and Futuna has joined the Federated...
NTO Update – Kiribati commits to sustainable tourism development
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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March 12, 2023
In October 2022, Kiribati affirmed its commitment to being part of the regional sustainable tourism cohesion as it signed the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment. Kiribati joined 14 Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) members in...
Pacific Tourism Organisation And Its Membership To Benefit From Gender Mainstreaming Exercise
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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March 8, 2023
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) will partner with the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Pacific Private Sector Development Initiative (PSDI) to conduct an organisational gender audit and boost the mainstreaming of the economic empowerment of...
For the sake of our future generations, Niue issues challenge at global plastics treaty negotiations
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
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May 29, 2023
29 May 2023, Paris France – “We are challenging the global forum on behalf of our future generations. The impacts are being felt today but it will be worse in the future if we don't do anything now.” The challenge comes from Niue, one of the...
The Top Pacific Islands Travel Show is Coming. Here’s What You need Know.
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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December 21, 2022
With 20 countries and more than 30,000 islands to explore, the Pacific Islands have become some of the top tourism destinations in the world in 2022. As travelers want to explore new places, either by themselves or with groups, destinations like...
Fiji affirms Commitment to Improving Regional Sustainable Tourism
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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December 14, 2022
Fiji affirmed its commitment to being part of the regional sustainable tourism cohesion as it signed the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment in Suva this week. Fiji becomes the 14th Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) member to...
National Tourism Organisations Welcome SPTO Content Strategy Training
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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November 23, 2022
Fifteen National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) welcomed Pacific Tourism Organisations (SPTO) consulting partner Trove Tourism Development Advisors, for the three-day training on Digital Content Strategy last week (November 16-18). The training was...
Cook Islands and American Samoa affirms Commitment to Improving Regional Tourism
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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November 9, 2022
The Cook Islands and American Samoa affirmed their commitment to being part of the regional sustainable tourism cohesion as they signed the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment at the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Leadership Summit in the...
Kiribati Re-affirms Commitment to Improving Regional Tourism
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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October 12, 2022
Home Kiribati Re-affirms Commitment to Improving Regional Tourism Kiribati affirmed its commitment to being part of the regional sustainable tourism cohesion as it signed the Pacific Leader’s Sustainable Tourism Commitment in Tarawa last week....
Pacific Tourism Organisation Represented at 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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September 12, 2022
Home Pacific Tourism Organisation Represented at 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders A delegation from the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is currently in Honolulu attending the 12th Pacific Islands Conference of Leaders (PICL),...