The Bureau of Tourism is in the process of developing one signage to convey all tourism policies including plastic ban. Along with the airport, signage will be given to three industries; accommodations, restaurants and tour operators. BOT is currently working with five businesses who will receive first of this signage. Tourism Director Kevin Mesebeluu did […]
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Visitors number increase compared to last month, low compared to last year
While the visitor number has gone up in the month of August compared previous four months, it still does not match up the arrivals Palau witnessed last year. The Director of Tourism Kevin Mesebeluu said that the dengue outbreak might be playing a role in the declining number as the surrounding nations are aware of […]
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Global factors contribute to Palau’s declining tourism: Press Secretary
Press Secretary Olkeriil Kazuo told the media that global factors are at play to the declining tourist arrivals in Palau and said that although tourism revenues are going down, the country remains to be among the top destinations for ocean activities. Kazuo, however, did not specify the global factors affecting Palau’s tourism but instead shared […]
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Move to exempt PVA from all gov’t taxes, fees being ironed out
A proposed measure has been drafted to call for a legislation that seeks to exempt the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) from all national and state taxes or fees when conducting tourism-related promotional activities. A draft of the proposed bill that has yet to be introduced to the national congress pointed out that almost all state […]
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Dengue outbreak could take a toll on our tourism
Dengue cases are rapidly rising as it affects the local community and spreads towards our tourist community. Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) is alerting the tourism industry about the rising cases of dengue fever. The outbreak was first declared on December 7, 2018 and has continued to the present. The data from Ministry of Health showed […]
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Online booking portal for eco-tourism in four states to be launched in October
Bureau of Tourism will be unveiling a booking portal in October for half day and full day tour activities for four states conducting community based eco-tourism with trained guides. The portal which will be called Babeldaob Community Eco-Tourism experience (BCET) and it will be targeting eco conscious travelers, since it was developed with cooperation from the […]