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...
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...
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...
Congratulations Mystery Island (Aneityum) on being named the top cruise destination in the South Pacific category of the Cruise Critic’s 2018 Choice Destination Awards. This award is testament to the hard work of the Vanuatu Government, the private sector and...
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...
The Australian Government funded Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Program, now known as Vanuatu Skills Partnership is potentially the most successful Australian aid program in Vanuatu. The partnership is known for its many successful stories about...
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...
The Vanuatu Tourism Awards for Excellence have highlighted the importance of skills development for local private sector growth with seven (40%) of the 2018 winners and thirteen (43%) of all finalists linked to engagement with the Vanuatu Skills Partnership (TVET...
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,...
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...