Bringing tourism home to the Pacific
Published on 29th April 2013
VSA volunteers are working with local people to make sure they get a fair share when tourists come to visit. Read More
Welcome to my job – enjoy your holiday
Published on 29th April 2013
Edna Paolo is Malampa Tourism’s Product Development Officer. Her work is helping local tourism operators on Malekula Island in Vanuatu get a greater share of the tourism pie. And with the help of VSA Volunteer Howard Iseli and funding from the New Zealand Aid Programme, she has been able set... Read More
Welcome to my job
Published on 29th April 2013
Local Ambae man and hospitality professional, John Garae, believes tourism is the way for Ni-Vanuatu to take control of their development. Read More
Welcome to my place
Published on 29th April 2013
Kalmer Vocor is the head of the Vocor family and owner of one of Vanuatu’s most successful bungalow businesses: Lonnoc Beach Bungalows. There are 11 bungalows in total, located on Santo, around the corner from Champagne Beach, one of Vanuatu’s most talked about beaches. Read More
Welcome to my restaurant
Published on 29th April 2013
Demi Vusi, 19, grew up in a small village on the island of Ambae. Like many young rural Ni-Vanuatu, once he finished school he had few employment prospects, and for several years he spent his time hanging out with friends in the village. Read More
VSA photo essay: Tourism
Published on 29th April 2013
A gallery of images from just some of VSA's tourism projects. Read More
Welcome to my adventure tour
Published on 29th April 2013
Jean-Baptiste Andikar is chief of Vunaspef, a Vanuatu village surrounded by beautiful rainforest and located on Santo island. There are around 100 people living in his village including members of the extended Andikar family. Read More
VSA and tourism in the Pacific
Published on 29th April 2013
For many New Zealanders, the Pacific is seen as a paradise of coconut trees, empty white sand beaches, endless sunshine and island time. And while this is true, the Pacific is also a place of massive diversity. Some Pacific countries have recently emerged from years of civil conflict. Read More
Read more: living and working in PNG
Published on 2nd April 2013
Read about Papua New Guinea, what VSA volunteers are doing there and what it’s like to live in this fascinating nation of 6.2 million people and over 800 languages, spread across 462,840km square. Read More
Read more: living and working in Timor-Leste
Published on 25th March 2013
Read about Timor-Leste, the work VSA volunteers are currently doing and what it's like to live and work in this vibrant country. Read More
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