The Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) and Ngarchelong State Government had officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the development of Palau’s tourism sector through the One-Stop Shop project. PVA Chairman of the Board Ngiraibelas Tmetuchl, PVA Managing Director Stephanie Nakamura, and Ngarchelong Governor Richard Ngiratrang had signed the MOU yesterday, November 8, at the […]
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Palau’s economy recovering moderately-IMF
Palau’s economy is recovering moderately despite the continuing tourism decline, with growth boosted by construction related to infrastructure projects, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2018 Article IV Mission report. An IMF team, led by Ms. Yuko Kinoshita on Nov. 7 held a media briefing to conclude it’s visit to Koror from October 25 […]
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Remengesau inks law on responsible tourism education
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. signed into law the bill that requires vessels or aircrafts entering Palau to educate their passengers on the country’s environmental protection polices and also encourage tour operators to provide environmentally responsible options for tourists. The Responsible Tourism Education Act of 2018, which was signed by Remengesau during the leadership meeting last […]
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Tourism to continue to be a viable sector for Palau and Pacific nations
Tourism will continue to be one of the few economically viable sectors providing foreign exchange earnings, employment and income-earning opportunities for several Pacific islands countries, including Palau, according to the recently released Pacific Sustainable Development report. The report stated that the The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) estimates that tourism contributes more than 60 […]
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PVA opens up land activities for tourists
The Palau Visitors Authority (PVA), through its one-stop-shop program, is aiming to provide more tourist activities by showcasing the traditional life and way of governance in Palau. PVA Chairman of the Board Ngiraibelas Tmetuchl told Island Times in an interview that since Palau has been always known to be a diving haven, PVA is now […]
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Remengsau cautions against tourism boom that will impact environment
President Tommy Remengesau Jr. cautioned against a tourism boom that could pose threats to the environment, stressing that development should be sustainable to prevent harming the industry which is the nation’s biggest economic driver. Remengesau forecast a bright future for Palau’s tourism but too much development and tourists could overwhelm the nation. Last week, Remengesau […]