HOST 265 Tourism Beyond Hawaii

Vercel Lyn Simon

The Romantic Island

Go exploring by snorkeling
and diving in the neon-lit
turquoise lagoon waters

Be a part of the Vavau 4x4

Adventures, 4WD, ATV
Off-Road Tours and more!

# of Hotels/Resorts in Bora Bora

20
# of Restaurants in Bora Bora
Go on an adventure with the
Shop for local and
28
outrigger canoe, Boston
international original art,
Visitors in 2014
Whaler, wave runner, jet ski
Tahitian pearls, perfumes and
58,572
or go on a sunset cruise!
oils and wood handcrafts!
Cruise Arrivals 2014
Take a hike to the panoramic
Go on a night out to
19,962
overlooks with a local tour
experience world-class dining
Visitor Expenditures 2013
guide
with beautiful lagoon views.
$458 million
Paid Room Nights
Bora Bora, easily named the center of the romantic
358,217
universe, where you can find luxury resorts and spas
Hotel Tax
9%
that veil over the island with over-water bungalows,
Labor Force 2013
thatched roof villas and where the Polynesian culture
68%

is embraced.

Reviving of original Polynesian culture through

music and arts
Music is still played with traditional instruments:
pahu, troe drums and the vivo (nose flute)
The tamure, a classic dance of Bora Bora plays a
huge role and are done in island festivities.
The use of an ahimaa (pit oven) is still used to
prepare food.
Bora Bora holds the Heiva (assemble of community
place), which festivals are held such as music,
dancing, singing and sporting events.

4th Century A.D.

Arrival of Polynesian voyagers

1722
James Cook sighted Bora Bora on his first voyage to
French Polynesia

1846-1847
American writer, Herman Melville wrote stories
about Polynesian life building the international
reputation of Bora Bora

During WWII (1943)

Opened Motu-mute Airport in Bora Bora

1961
First resort on the island, Hotel Bora Bora

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