VANUATUSUSTAINABLECRUISE TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
MARCH 2020
Dedication:
This Sustainable Cruise Tourism Development Strategy report is dedicated to our project consultant Abel Nako who passed away suddenly but peacefully on July 1st, 2019. Abel was an inspiration to all that knew him and was dedicated to the development of culturally authentic and sustainable tourism that would provide bene
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Acknowledgements:
The Project Consultants Geoff Hyde from Sustainable Tourism International Ltd (STIL) and Abel Nako from Trek Vanuatu would like to express their appreciation to all those that contributed to this project through their assistance with providing research information,
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ce support and for providing feedback comments in the stakeholder interviews and workshops. In particular, we would like to thank: • Dept. of Tourism (DoT) Head Of
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ce: Jerry Spooner, Brenda Andre and Meena Benjamin• DoT Port Vila: Amos Ronnie• DoT Tafea: Martin David• DoT Sanma: Ben Karua and Renaud Tsione• DoT Malampa: Jack Pulpe Waiwo and Ailyn Melsul• DoT Torba: Olivet Dorony and John Anmath• Vanuatu Skills Partnership: Erinah Kalo Malres• Fieldwork Photography: James Benjamin• Trek Vanuatu Of
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ce: Kathy Nako and Geraldine Wari• STIL Of
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ACTIV Alternative Communities Trades in VanuatuCLIA Cruise Lines International AssociationCOM Council of MinistersCREST Centre for Responsible TourismCSR Corporate Social ResponsibilityDEPC Department of Environmental Protection and ConservationDFAT Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia)DP&H Department of Ports and HarbourDOT Department of TourismGEF Global Environment FacilityGOV Government of VanuatuGSTC Global Sustainable Tourism CouncilHBDP Handicrafts Business Development ProgramIFC International Finance CorporationIMO International Maritime OrganisationISPS International Ship and Port Security JICA Japanese International Co-operative AgencyMFAT Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (NZ)MIPU Ministry of Infrastructure and Public UtilitiesMITHL Mystery Island Tourism Holdings Ltd.MoA Memorandum of AgreementMPA Marine Protected AreaNCTMC National Cruise Tourism Management CommitteeNGO Non Government OrganisationNSDP National Sustainable Development PlanP&O Paci
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c and Orient Cruise LinesPax PassengerPLTA Public Land Transport AuthorityPOC Port of CallRCCL Royal Caribbean Cruise LinesSME Small and Medium EnterpriseSPTO South Paci
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c Tourism OrganisationSPCA South Paci
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c Cruise AssociationSPVELTA Shefa, Port Vila and Efate Land Transport AssociationSSS South Seas ShippingUN United NationsUNESCO United Nations Education, Science and Culture OrganisationVAT Value Added TaxVCCI Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and IndustryVDTP Vanuatu Discovery Trails ProgramVESS Vanuatu Environmental Science SocietyVIT Vanuatu Institute of TechnologyVSTP Vanuatu Sustainable Tourism PolicyVTC Vanuatu Tour CompanyVTO Vanuatu Tourism Of
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ceVTPAP Vanuatu Tourism Permit and Accreditation ProgramWW2 World War Two
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