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The world's least visited country only gets 3,000 tourists per year and has no ATMs
Daily Express
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October 20, 2024
Tuvalu is the world’s least visited country and welcomes only about 3,136 tourists annually, according to the Tuvalu Central Statistics Division. For those who choose to travel to the island nation, one of the biggest challenges is the lack of...
MOFA bashes China over 'weaponized tourism' pressure on Palau
Focus Taiwan
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October 31, 2024
Taipei, Oct. 31 (CNA) Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Thursday condemned China's reported use of economic pressure in a bid to force Palau into switching diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing, saying it has been a...
Registration opened for ninth South Pacific Tourism Exchange
Travel Daily Media
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October 22, 2024
Registrations are now open for the 9th South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) scheduled for 9 and 10 May 2025. The event will be held at the luxurious Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa in the heart of Fiji’s vibrant tourism hub, Nadi. This is...
Register Now for the 9th South Pacific Tourism Exchange!
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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October 21, 2024
Registrations are now open for the 9th South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) on May 9-10, 2025, at the luxurious Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa in the heart of Fiji’s vibrant tourism hub, Nadi. This is the Pacific’s largest and most...
Minister Bimal Rathnayake Showcases Sri Lanka’s Integrated Transport Vision at Global Aviation and Maritime Symposium in Singapore
Lanka News Web
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July 19, 2025
Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation Minister and Leader of the House, Bimal Rathnayake represented Sri Lanka at the Global Aviation and Maritime Symposium held in Singapore, reaffirming the nation’s commitment to advancing its role as a...
Payment Automation Hacks: Best Practices to Streamline & Scale Your AP Processes
CFO Dive
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Samoa’s $25 Million Air Travel Hub Opens
Talamua
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October 18, 2024
By Lise Schmidt/ Apia, Samoa – 18 October 2024 – The new terminal designed to accommodate expected increased air traffic ahead of the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was unveiled yesterday. The $25 million regional terminal at...
Visitors eye Rotorua and BOP for school holidays
SunLive
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September 30, 2024
Rotorua is in the top three places Kiwis want to visit this school holidays, a Booking.com survey has revealed. And Mount Maunganui is fourth on the online travel agency’s list of “trending/emerging destinations”. The school holidays run from...
School holidays: Rotorua third on list for Kiwis to visit, Mount Maunganui fourth in ‘trending destinations’
Bay of Plenty Times
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September 28, 2024
Rotorua’s All Seasons Holiday Park manager Tracey Thornborough said the park was nearly booked out for the holidays. “It’s good because it wasn’t looking like that about a month or two ago, and then all of a sudden it’s just bookings and even...
Ireland Tourist Visa 2024: How to Apply for a Tourist Visa to Ireland?
Wego Travel Blog
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August 29, 2024
This article has been reviewed by Wego’s editorial team to ensure that the content is up to date & accurate. Key takeaways Non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens must apply for a short-stay ‘C’ visa for tourism in Ireland. Ireland tourist visas are valid for...
Treasury’s migration forecast looks shaky as long-term numbers set to surge
Independent Australia
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Despite Treasury’s forecast of a migration cooldown, policy settings suggest Australia’s population surge is far from over, writes Dr Abul Rizvi. TREASURY IS FORECASTING net migration settling long-term at around 230,000 per annum. While this is...
World-traveling couple walks across 'least-visited country' in under 60 seconds
Fox News
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A world-traveling husband and wife from Pennsylvania recorded their short trek across one of the world's smallest countries, Tuvalu. They completed the hike in less than 60 seconds. Walking across an entire country sounds like a big feat. But for...
Guide to school holiday fun in Tauranga
SunLive
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September 27, 2024
From night lights, creative arts, movies, and outdoor activities, Tauranga is brimming with activities for every age and interest these school holidays. Here’s a taste of what’s on offer. City centre In the city centre, there are light...
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) teams up with Pacific Trade Invest Australia for Hidden Treasures of the South Pacific Roadshow
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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August 21, 2024
Pacific Tourism Organisation Marketing Officer Natasha Ram was recently part of the Hidden Treasures of the South Pacific roadshow in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. Representing SPTO, Natasha teamed up with Pacific Trade Invest...
Where do you go when your country begins to sink?
Conde Nast Traveller
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July 3, 2025
Tuvalu has become the first nation to secure what many are calling a climate survival pact. Under the Falepili Union treaty, each year, Australia will offer up to 280 citizens of the Pacific island nation the right to live, study, work, and settle...
What binds nations together at the Island Games?
BBC
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Douglas FraserBusiness/economy editor, Scotland ShareSave Orkney is hosting the 2025 Island Games It's not obvious why islanders feel the urge to compete with each other. But they do. The 20th Island Games being held in Orkney brings people...
Decoding the Future of Tourism
eTurboNews
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September 22, 2024
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Bartlett and Professor Lloyd Waller presented their new publication ‘Decoding the Future of Tourism at the G20working group summit in Belem Brazil. Forty two countries were represented Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, the...
UK Electronic Travel Authorisation: What will it mean for non-British citizens?
Euro Weekly News
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September 21, 2024
Foreign passengers transferring at London Heathrow will require an ETA Credit: Shutterstock: Andy Soloman Currently, the UK requires an Electronic Travel Authorisation, also known as an ETA to be completed by anyone entering the country from...
Laotian Passport Holders Enjoy Expanded Travel Freedom
TripZilla
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August 13, 2024
Great news for Laotian travellers! Laos is rapidly expanding its passport’s global reach. Citizens now have visa-free or simplified travel options to a growing number of countries, including through electronic travel authorisations (ETA). This...
UK imposes 12-euro entry permit requirement for tourists
SUR in English
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September 15, 2024
Sunday, 15 September 2024 | Updated 16/09/2024 08:21h. Copiar enlace WhatsApp Facebook X (antes Twitter) LinkedIn Telegram Threads European Union tourists wishing to visit the United Kingdom will have to fill in an online form with their identity...