Tourism
Beth
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02 Aug 2011
Niue has adopted a Tourism Strategic Plan 2005 – 2015.
Although Niue’s tourism industry is still in its infancy, it is the key element in Niue’s development strategy. To date, growth in the sector has been slow and this has mainly been due to unreliable air services to the island over the last 10 to 15 years. In 1993 there were 3,358 visitors, the majority of which were in the holiday and vacation category. Subsequent loss of airline services resulted in a dramatic drop in...
Beth
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01 Aug 2011
With the depletion of its phosphate resources, Nauru does not have many resources to support its economy. Therefore the country must look for other ways to support its economy, and tourism development is one option. However, Nauru is a remote destination with no operating tourist attractions and minimal hospitality infrastructure. Developing tourism in Nauru remains a challenge for the government, and the global financial crisis has made this task even more difficult. The number of visitors...
Beth
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01 Aug 2011
The 2004-2023 FSM Strategic Development Plan recognizes tourism as a key sector for economic growth.
Tourism is an infant industry in the FSM and, despite the recognition placed on tourism as a productive and growing sector, it continues to under-perform due to a host of factors including the lack of infrastructure, poor service and lack of promotion. This remains true even though tourism is endorsed as a dominant sector that would enable growth and development of the economy. Each State...
Beth
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29 Jul 2011
In 2008, the Marshall Islands developed its National Tourism Development Plan 2008 – 2011.
The tourism industry in the Marshall Islands is in its infancy, yet the numbers of tourists that come into the Marshall Islands has been slowly but steadily increasing over the past years. The total number of visitors to the Marshall Islands ranges between 6000 to 7000 annually, of whom 5000 come for business purposes and the remainder tourism, and spend an estimated $2-3 million per year. There is...
Beth
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29 Jul 2011
Kiribati has recently endorsed a five-year National Tourism Plan.
The tourism resource is still regarded as having higher potential for development if it is effectively explored. However, this area has not achieved significant progress since 2004, mainly due to natural geographical factors and a lack of financial resources to develop and improve essential infrastructure required for developing the tourism industry. Air transportation presents a major constraint for tourism development since...
