We work in many Pacific countries on feasibility studies, projects, community and area management and development.
Projects in the Pacific
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Project list
Cook Islands
- Cook Islands Sustainable Tourism Adviser (Cook Islands National Environment Service)
- Cook Islands Tourism Crisis Management Plan (Cook Islands Tourism Marketing Corporation)
- Tourism Sector Review (MFAT)
- Tourism Sector Training Needs Analysis (NZAID)
- Development and Promotion of Sustainable Nature-Based Tourism for Timor Leste, PNG and Solomon Islands (WWF Pacific)
- Ecotourism workshops (WWF Pacific)
Fiji
- Tourism Development Plan 2015-2020 (Ministry of Tourism, Fiji)
- Development of a World Heritage Management Plan for the Historic Town of Levuka (Department of Culture and Heritage, Fiji)
- Business plan (Tui Tai Adventures)
- Market demand study for Sea-Kayak Fiji Limited Educational Tours (South Pacific Forum Secretariat)
- Business advice to tourism operators in Fiji on behalf of the Pacific Enterprise Development Facility (International Finance Corporation)
- Advisors and Management Services Consultants to the Ecotourism Projects at Koroyanitu and Bouma National Heritage Parks (NZAID)
Marshall Islands
- Bikini Atoll Destination Management Plan (BECA)
- Feasibility Study for Bikini Atoll and Master Plan for Kili Atol (BECA)
Micronesia
- Tourism Specialist on ADB Project TA4929-PAL, Facility for Economic and Infrastructure Management, Palau (PINZ)
- Tourism planning and business advice to the Pohnpei tourism industry (NZODA)
- Business advisory services for the tourism industry in Kosrae (NZODA)
Niue
- Niue Sustainable Tourism Plan (Martin Jenkins)
- Niue Tourism Board Support (Niue Tourism Board)
- Niue Ecotourism, Showcasing and Conserving the Worlds Largest Raised Coral Atoll and its EEZ (Niue Tourism Board)
- Niue Tour Operator Training, develop training manual for tour operators (Niue Chamber of Commerce)
- Experience Development Strategy to position Niue as a world-class visitor destination, whilst maintaining its unspoilt and unique environment (Niue Chamber of Commerce)
- Tourism Advisor to the Government of Niue on tourism development options with a focus on accommodation needs for Niue (NZAID)
- UNDP Tourism Programme Review (UNDP)
Papua New Guinea
- Kokoda Track maintenance program (Abt Associates Pty Ltd)
- Kokoda Track Authority technical advisory support (Abt Associates Pty Ltd)
- Kokoda Track Authority Review (PGF)
- Training in social media marketing (TOA/SPTO)
- Online Marketing Training for the Papua New Guinea Tourism Authority (SPTO)
- Preparation of a Training Needs Analysis and Human Resources Development Plan for the Tourism Industry in Papua New Guinea (Tourism Promotion Authority)
- Tour Guide Training Courses, North Fly and Suki Fly Gogo (OK Tedi Development Foundation)
- Training the Guide Trainers Course (NZAID/Tourism Promotions Authority)
- Technical Input for design of a project to assist management of the Kokoda Trail (IFC)
- Training workshops for tourism businesses (PNG Tourism Promotions Authority and NZAID)
Pitcairn
- Pitcairn Island Tourism Development, 2008 – Assisting the Pitcairn Island Government with future plans for tourism to the island (Pitcairn Island Government)
- Tourism feasibility study for Pitcairn Island (Foreign and Commonwealth Office, British High Commission, Wellington)
Samoa
- NZ MFAT Samoa Strategic Operation Review (New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs)
- Implementation of the Samoa Tourism Growth Partnership (New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade)
- Activity design, sites and attractions – Samoa Tourism Support Programme (MFAT)
- Trail and niche tourism development feasibility and design study (MFAT)
- Technical assistance for visitor exit survey and guide to Samoan cuisine (MFAT)
- Tourism Sector Policy Analysis (UNDP)
- Design of the Samoa Tourism Support Programme 2011-2016 (NZAP)
- Preparation of a Tourism Human Resource Development Plan for Samoa (Commonwealth Secretariat)
- Preparation of the Samoa Tourism Development Plan 2002-2006 (Government of Samoa/NZODA)
- Nature, adventure and cultural tourism development assistance through managing NZODA’s inputs to the Samoa Visitors Bureau (NZODA)
Tonga
- Preparation of a training development plan for the Tongan tourism and hospitality industry (NZAID and the Tongan Ministry of Tourism)
- Advisors and Management Services Consultants for the Tonga Nature Tourism Project (NZAID)
- Tourism business advice to the Vava’u Tourism Association (NZODA)
Vanuatu
- Tourism Sector Action Plan 2015-2020 (MFAT)
- Tourism sector advisor (MFAT and Government of Vanuatu)
Regional
- SPTO Roadmap for Implementing the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework (South Pacific Tourism Organisation)
- ADB Pacific Crisis Management Study
- Sustainable Tourism Policy Framework (South Pacific Tourism Organisation)
- Feasibility study on establishing a Pacific Ocean swim event (MFAT)
- Preparation of a training manual on social networking media for National Tourism Offices and tourism businesses in the Pacific (In association with Miles Media for South Pacific Travel)
- Coordination of NZAID’s input into the UNDP Global Environment Facility – Pacific Environment Fund)
- Development of a framework for accommodation standards in the Pacific; feasibility of a Pacific Ecotourism Association; and Code of Ethics for the regional industry (South Pacific Tourism Organisation)
- Review of the South Pacific Biodiversity and Conservation Programme (SPBCP) (GEF-UNDP)
- Development of the Cultural & Heritage Tourism Guidelines and Sustainable Tourism Assessment of the Pacific World Heritage Sites (South Pacific Tourism Organisation)