Pacific Tourism Organisation

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) formerly known as the South Pacific Tourism Organisation[1] is an intergovernmental organisation for the tourism sector in the South Pacific. The SPTO markets, promotes, and develops tourism in the Pacific in overseas markets. The main office is located in Suva, Fiji.[2]

Originally, the organisation was funded by the European Union as a form of development aid. However, EU funding expired in 2004 and was not renewed. From that point onwards, the SPTO was forced to find other sources of income, which resulted in China becoming a member of the SPTO.[3][4]

  1. ^ "SPTO changes name to 'Pacific Tourism Organization'". Television Niue. 2019-10-08. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. ^ "Contact Us". Pacific Tourism Organisation. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference FT2004a was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "China gives board $0.2m". Fiji Times. 24 February 2005. p. 27 – via EBSCOHost.