Tourism Development
South Pacific Tourism Organisation
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Description
In developing implementation methodologies, the Partnership notes that Tourism is a key economic pillar in many South Pacific nations, and particular consideration of tourism’s needs and opportunities related to sustainable tourism development is critical. The partnership has explored opportunities for further collaboration in the following areas:(i) Support the development of a sustainable tourism sector and its contribution to social and economic growth(ii) Promoting investment in tourism and its focal sectors, including eco-tourism, cultural tourism and agri-tourism(iii) Strengthen tourism private sector development in areas such as SMEs, cruise shipping, community based tourism, capacity building, research and statistics.Project identification and formulation has been conducted through working groups consisting of all 15 Pacific ACP NAOs, ten Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP). Regional Non-state actors (NSAs), and other relevant development partners and technical organisations often attend these group sessions. This consultative process reduces the risk of duplication of activities, at the same time, increases the prospects for building complementary programmes. Implementation of project activities have been undertaken by the SPTO through a dedicated project team employed under the EU-funded Pacific Regional Tourism Capacity Building Programme (PRTCBP). Technical expertise has also been utilised in a number of activities.
Capacity building and knowledge/technology transfer will happen at multiple levels. Most directly, and within the South Pacific, capacity building initiatives in the tourism sector has been led by SPTO through regional forums and selected country workshops. The EU has supported SPTO in these initiatives and will continue to assist in the provision of input and expertise, if required. In addition, the EU will build capacity within the South Pacific by providing knowledge gained from other country projects, e.g. in the Caribbean, Indian Ocean or other comparable destinations.
The partnership has been governed through (i) the Regional Authorising Officer and (ii) a Component Steerig Committee(i) Regional Authorising Officer (RAO) : The Regional Authorising Officer is the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat which undertakes Regional Programming on behalf of the Pacific's 15 National Authorising Officers (NAOs)(ii) Component Steering Committee (SCS): Will consist of representatives from the EU, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, and SPTO
Delegation of the Eropean Union for the Pacific (EU)
SDGS & Targets
Goal 8
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
8.1
8.1.1
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita
8.2
Achieve higher levels of economic productivity through diversification, technological upgrading and innovation, including through a focus on high-value added and labour-intensive sectors
8.2.1
Annual growth rate of real GDP per employed person
8.3
Promote development-oriented policies that support productive activities, decent job creation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, and encourage the formalization and growth of micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, including through access to financial services
8.3.1
Proportion of informal employment in total employment, by sector and sex
8.4
Improve progressively, through 2030, global resource efficiency in consumption and production and endeavour to decouple economic growth from environmental degradation, in accordance with the 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, with developed countries taking the lead
8.4.1
Material footprint, material footprint per capita, and material footprint per GDP
8.4.2
Domestic material consumption, domestic material consumption per capita, and domestic material consumption per GDP
8.5
8.5.1
Average hourly earnings of female and male employees, by occupation, age and persons with disabilities
8.5.2
Unemployment rate, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
8.6
8.6.1
Proportion of youth (aged 15-24 years) not in education, employment or training
8.7
Take immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms
8.7.1
Proportion and number of children aged 5‑17 years engaged in child labour, by sex and age
8.8
Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment
8.8.1
Fatal and non-fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers, by sex and migrant status
8.8.2
Level of national compliance with labour rights (freedom of association and collective bargaining) based on International Labour Organization (ILO) textual sources and national legislation, by sex and migrant status
8.9
By 2030, devise and implement policies to promote sustainable tourism that creates jobs and promotes local culture and products
8.9.1
Tourism direct GDP as a proportion of total GDP and in growth rate
8.10
Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions to encourage and expand access to banking, insurance and financial services for all
8.10.1
(a) Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults and (b) number of automated teller machines (ATMs) per 100,000 adults
8.10.2
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a bank or other financial institution or with a mobile-money-service provider
8.a
8.a.1
Aid for Trade commitments and disbursements
8.b
By 2020, develop and operationalize a global strategy for youth employment and implement the Global Jobs Pact of the International Labour Organization
8.b.1
Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national employment strategy
SDG 14 targets covered
Deliverables & Timeline
Resources mobilized
Partnership Progress
| Title | Progress Status | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Partnership Progress 2017-10-08 |
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- Asia and Pacific
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Mr. Ilisoni Vuidreketi, Chief Executive Officer