One third of young Vanuatu adults are illiterate

One third of young Vanuatu adults are illiterate

VANUATU has a low rate of adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) and it is of serious concern says the Chair of the National Adult LLN working group, Sam Samuels. He said recent research showed that one-third of the post-school youth and adult population are...

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Vanuatu Travel Show To Promote Provincial Tourism

Vanuatu Travel Show To Promote Provincial Tourism

The six Provincial tourism offices, travel call centers, and local tour and inbound operators based on Efate, Santo, and outer islands have developed travel packages for the islands which they will be showcasing at the second Vanuatu Travel Show to be held at Warwick...

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Improving Tourism Skills in Tafea

Improving Tourism Skills in Tafea

32 tour guides and workers from accommodations in Tafea Province have been trained to become professionals and attract more visitors and income in their respective occupations. The Certificate I in Tourism and Certificate I in Tour Guiding were designed by national...

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Malampa Handicraft Centre Extension complete

Malampa Handicraft Centre Extension complete

The Malampa Handicraft Centre at Lakatoro on Malekula has been extended to ensure it is accessible to rural women and people with disabilities. The centre now has a new toilet and bathroom for women who visit as well as a new office space for computers to send emails...

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Tourism officers in professional development workshop

Tourism officers in professional development workshop

A workshop is underway in Port Vila that aims to identify and improve knowledge and skills needed to achieve tourism industrial goals. Facilitated by the Australian Government-funded Vanuatu Skills Partnership Program, the three-day Tourism Officers Professional...

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New Tok Tok Vanuatu Sponsors Onboard

New Tok Tok Vanuatu Sponsors Onboard

The Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO), lead organizer of Vanuatu’s signature tourism trade show, Tok Tok Vanuatu, unveiled four additional sponsors for this year’s event at a breakfast at the Grand Hotel on Tuesday morning. Azure Pure Water, Vanuatu Insurance Brokers,...

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Linking Handicraft to the Tourism sector

Linking Handicraft to the Tourism sector

Increasing the capacity of the handicraft sector to meet the growing demands of tourists is the aim of the Handicraft Sector Action Plan that was launched yesterday. The 4-year Action Plan of the Handicraft Business Development Program focuses on encouraging the...

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