Vanuatu Tourism week presentations

Presentations can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.

Program outline

Monday 26th August - National Tourism Forum

Policy Setting and Governance by Mr Jerry Spooner, Director of the Department of Tourism

2030 Shared Aviation and Tourism Vision by Mr Derek Nice, CEO of Air Vanuatu

Skills Development in Tourism & Policy Setting & Governance by Mr Warren Gama, Productive Sector Manager, Vanuatu Skills Partnership

Visitor Perspective on the Environment by Professor Simon Milne, Director of New Zealand Tourism Research Institute 

Our views on growth and Environmental management by Christina Shaw of the Vanuatu Environmental Science Society

Using Environmental Sustainability to Grow Your Business Rob Macalister, Private Sector representative

Cultural Integration and the development of the tourism Industry: The stories and tales of Torba Tourism - By Ms Olivet Dorony , Torba Tourism Provincial Manager 

Cultural Integration and the Development of the Industry - Pacific Island Food Revolution by Votausi Mackenzie-Reur, Lapita Vanuatu Managing Director

Women's Empowerment Through Arts and Craft Development - Nijmak Creation by Mrs Trudy Kalotiti

The Bigger Economic Outlook by Mr Mark Staffford, co Managing Director Barret & Partners Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers

Strengthening Rural Economic Development Mrs Meriam Numake, Owner, Tanna Evergreen

Strengthening Rural Economic Development - speech by Merian Numake of Tanna Evergreen Resort

Online Connectivity & Business Development by Michael Goddard, Expedia Group Market Manager, Vanuatu

A New Approach to Aviation Development by Mr Jason Rakau, CEO, Airports Vanuatu Limited 

The Private Public Partnership Model for the Tourism Sector by Mr John Tonner, South Sea Shipping

Closing Remarks: Hao blong lukaotem gud turism blong yumi by Honorable Ralph Regenvanu, Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade

Tuesday 27th August - International Visitors Survey (IVS) Presentation and Workshop

Vanuatu International Visitor Survey: January – March 2019 by Professor Simon Milne, Director of the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute

Vanuatu International Visitor Survey: January to December 2018 by Professor Simon Milne, Director of the New Zealand Tourism Research Institute 

Understanding the Vanuatu 70+ Tourist Market Data mining report: November 2018

Vanuatu International Visitor Survey 2017 Annual Report: Outer Island insights

Visitor Characteristics by Accommodation Type: January 2015 – December 2017 

Google My Business Workshop Worksheet by Maria Rial - Digital Marketing Specialist, Miles Partnership

Google My Business Tips & Best Practises by Maria Rial, Digital Marketing Specialist of Miles Partnership

Google My Business Workshop Slides (10.6Mb PDF) 

Wednesday 28th August - Online Booking workshop (OTA)

Thursday 29th August - Tok Tok Vanuatu - Business to Business Meetings 

Friday 30th August  - Vanuatu Travel Expo

Saturday 31st August - Closing event