by bunyan sivoro director of tourism ministry of culture & tourism
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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN SOLOMON ISLANDSChallenges and opportunities for sustainable tourism development
ByBunyan Sivoro
Director of TourismMinistry of Culture & Tourism
IntroductionProfile of Solomon IslandsTourism sector performanceChallengesOpportunitiesConclusion
Outline
Location
Location map
Third largest archipelago in the South Pacific Consist of 992 Islands of which, 6 are the major
ones Divided into 9 provinces
Politically Independent – Parliamentary Democratic
Government. Prime Minister – Head of Government and Queen as
head of State represented by the Governor General
Profile of SI
Population About 600 thousand people
Melanesian, Polynesian & Micronesian
Major economic sectors Forestry/logging, Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining Contribute more than 80% of total GDP Tourism is next economic alternative sector It provides the greatest opportunity for sustainable
development unlike these extractive industries and the government has realised this fact.
Profile of SI
Tourism sector performance
Tourist arrivals in the Pacific
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The Solomon Islands is served by five airlines:
Solomon Airlines (the national airline) serves the following international destinations:
o Brisbane (Australia) four times a week; o Nadi (Fiji) four times a week; o Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) once a week; o Port Vila (Vanuatu) once a week.
Virgin Australia flies twice weekly from Brisbane.
Fiji Airways serves Nadi and Port Vila via Honiara once weekly.
Air Niugini operates three weekly flights from Port Moresby.
Getting to the Solomon Islands/Air accessibility
Estimate to have generated 501 million SBD in 2013
Around 5.3% of total GDPAround 4.5 % total employment
Economic significance of tourism
AustraliaNew ZealandUSA Europe
Major source market
Tourism Vs Extractive industries (eg. Logging and mining) Lake Tengano World Heritage site under threat of being
deregistered due to logging activities. Mining prospecting on the Guadalcanal Trek – which is
believed to have rich bio-diversity including some endemic flora and fauna species with more yet to be discovered.
Exacerbated by the fact that more than 80% of the land in SI is customary owned. Land/resource owners are lured by the short term benefits (quick $$$) provided by the logging & mining companies.
Key Challenges
A high untapped potential for growth. Not fully exploiting the potential provided by its natural, cultural and historical assets and attractions.
Our key sustainable point of difference lies in the country’s island geography, pristine environment and diverse traditional culture including the friendly people.
Increased support and recognition from the national government.
Learning from others experience 10 YFP Sustainable Tourism Program
Opportunities
Involvement of local people in the entire development process vital for achieving sustainable tourism development as they are the owners of most of the tourism resources.
Thank you !!!
Conclusion
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