The Pacific Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework sets out the vision, policies and actions needed to transform tourism to make it more sustainable and provide greater benefits to the communities of the Pacific.
Tourism is an economic powerhouse and one of the main pillars sustaining growth and development in the Pacific. It is the major driver of economic growth, foreign exchange earnings and employment and contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals across the region. This potential can only be realised by transforming to a model of tourism that is prosperous, inclusive and resilient and supports sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and other natural disasters. The transformation to a better tourism future begins with the implementation of the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework.
The Pacific Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework reflects the aspirations of the SPTO and its members, the tourism industry, civil society organisations, regional organisations and global development partners. The shared vision is:
By 2030 we are empowered by, and benefitting from tourism that is resilient, prosperous and inclusive. It improves the wellbeing of our communities and protects, restores and promotes our cultures, islands and ocean ecosystems.
The Framework calls on all partners and stakeholders to co-ordinate and
collaborate to advance this vision for sustainable tourism through a series of policies and actions that focus on:
• supporting prosperous and resilient economies
• empowering communities
• amplifying and promoting culture
• accelerating climate action
• protecting ecosystems
• building resilience.
The Framework has been designed to cater for countries that are well advanced in developing and implementing sustainable tourism practices as well as for the countries that are in the early stages of sustainable tourism development.
To ensure that tourism in the Pacific continues to be a driver of economic and community wellbeing, all partners are required to implement the policies and actions in the Framework to build a resilient tourism industry, fit for the challenges and opportunities the Pacific faces between now and 2030.
The Pacific Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework sets out the vision, policies and actions needed to transform tourism to make it more sustainable and provide greater benefits to the communities of the Pacific.
Tourism is an economic powerhouse and one of the main pillars sustaining growth and development in the Pacific. It is the major driver of economic growth, foreign exchange earnings and employment and contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals across the region. This potential can only be realised by transforming to a model of tourism that is prosperous, inclusive and resilient and supports sustainable recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and other natural disasters. The transformation to a better tourism future begins with the implementation of the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework.
The Pacific Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework reflects the aspirations of the SPTO and its members, the tourism industry, civil society organisations, regional organisations and global development partners. The shared vision is:
By 2030 we are empowered by, and benefitting from tourism that is resilient, prosperous and inclusive. It improves the wellbeing of our communities and protects, restores and promotes our cultures, islands and ocean ecosystems.
The Framework calls on all partners and stakeholders to co-ordinate and
collaborate to advance this vision for sustainable tourism through a series of policies and actions that focus on:
• supporting prosperous and resilient economies
• empowering communities
• amplifying and promoting culture
• accelerating climate action
• protecting ecosystems
• building resilience.
The Framework has been designed to cater for countries that are well advanced in developing and implementing sustainable tourism practices as well as for the countries that are in the early stages of sustainable tourism development.
To ensure that tourism in the Pacific continues to be a driver of economic and community wellbeing, all partners are required to implement the policies and actions in the Framework to build a resilient tourism industry, fit for the challenges and opportunities the Pacific faces between now and 2030.
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