The document provides an overview of tourism in Tuvalu, including details about the Department of Tourism, accommodation providers, and a SWOT analysis. The Department of Tourism has only 2 staff and works under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is responsible for developing promotional materials, assessing tourism services, and coordinating stakeholder meetings. There are 16 accommodation providers in Tuvalu. A SWOT analysis identifies strengths like natural scenery but also weaknesses such as poor accessibility and infrastructure challenges. The document recommends that the Department of Tourism continue working with stakeholders to promote Tuvalu internationally and obtain more government support.

1. DEPARTMENT
OF TOURISM
Agritourism
Workhshop
September 10th,
2018

2. TOPIC: TUVALU
TOURISM SECTOR
OVERVIEW

3. CONTENT
About Department of Tourism
Duties and Responsibilities
Accommodation Providers
SWOT Analysis
What need to be done

4. ABOUT DEPARTMENT OF
TOURISMOnly 2 staff working in the department
Tourism Officer
Assistant Tourism Officer
Under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade, Tourism,
Environment and Labor
Te Kakega III – National Strategy Development 2016-
2020
- Private Sector, Employment and Trade
National Tourism Development Strategy 2014 – 2019
Working together with Tourism and Hospitality
Association of Tuvalu (THAT)
That already registered as an Non Government
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5. DUTIES
Develop promotional and marketing materials that
support the NTDS tourism objectives and outcomes.
 Develop appropriate survey tools to assess local
tourism services, and visitors to collect feedback of
current and future tourist expectations.
Coordinate logistical arrangements for meetings with
South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), THAT,
Solid Waste Agency of Tuvalu and Funafuti Kaupule.
 Provide secretariat services and support for all
stakeholder meetings and consultations, and follow up
on all action items agreed at the meetings.

6. RESPONSIBILITIES Support the delivery of the National Tourism
Development Strategy (NTDS) strategies and
activities.
 Coordinate and facilitate stakeholder
management consultation and meetings.
 Audit tourist facilities and service standards
in alignment with the Tourism and Hospitality
Association of Tuvalu (THAT).
Support the interest and integration of private
and public sector tourism activities.
Manage and maintain the tourist information

7. ACCOMMODATION
PROVIDERS
16 (updated list)
2 Hotels – Funafuti Lagoon Hotel
- ESFAM Hotel
1 Resort – Afelita Island Resort
13 – Lodges & guest houses

8. SWOT ANALYSIS OF
TUVALU

9. STRENGTHS
 Natural scenery, uniqueness and
remoteness
The Funafuti Lagoon and the
surrounding islands, attractions for
recreational marine activities
The hospitable ad friendly host
population
Safe and non threatening peaceful

10. WEAKNESS
 Poor accessibility and high airfares
Lack of infrastructure
Fragile environment, pollution and waste
management limited, land area and land
use complications
Low awareness. Still unknown
destination in the Pacific

11. OPPORTUNITIES Ecotourism activities, marine reserves, new
product development and initiatives
Educational tourism niches on impacts
associated with global sea level rise and
climate change
WW2 relics, cruise ship and yacht market
To further develop a new marina in Vaiaku
waterfront as a departure point for marine
tours and excursion to the islets around the
lagoon
Small scaled, culturally focused activities and

12. THREATS
 Global warming effects
Lack of improvements in cleaning up the
environment and litter
Slow development and upgrading of the
airport facility and runway
Change in Fiji aviation policy may
adversely affect air service to Funafuti

13. WHAT NEED TO BE DONE
 Tourism Department to continue to work
together with main tourism related
stakeholders in Tuvalu
Marketing Tuvalu to the outside world
Get more support from the Government
of Tuvalu
Promoting Tuvalu as a tourism
destination

14. FAKAFETAI LASI