Tourism plays a crucial role in Tonga's economy, contributing over TOP18 million to the GDP in 2022 and is projected to increase to TOP88 million by 2033. However, the industry has encountered significant challenges, initially due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequently because of the volcanic eruption and tsunami in 2022. The nation is committed to rejuvenating its tourism sector, as outlined in the new Tonga Tourism Roadmap for 2025-2030, reports the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU).
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Wednesday 19 March 2025
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
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Saturday 3 July 2021
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Viliami Takau of Ma’ufanga, is the new General Manager of the Tonga Tourism Authority. The new Board of Directors announced that he assumed the position on 25 June 2021.
Saturday 10 September 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Chief Justice O. G. Paulsen has reserved his ruling on an application for an Injunction and a Judicial Review of a decision by the Minister for Infrastructure and Tourism, Hon Semisi Sika in June 2016, to remove the Chairman and a Director of the Tonga Tourism Authority Board.
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Thursday 28 July 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Five new Tonga Tourism Authority board members were approved by Cabinet yesterday, 27 July.
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Wednesday 27 July 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
A complaint has been lodged with Tonga's Public Relations Commission against the new Minister for Tourism, Hon. Semisi Sika, accusing him of an "illegal takeover" of the Tonga Tourism Authority Board, according to Tomifa Paea, the TTA chairman who said he filed the complaint and that the dispute had led to a freezing of the TTA bank account. It is now expected that new board members for TTA will be announced tomorrow, Thursday, in an ongoing dispute between the Minister of Tourism and the TTA that was originally set up to operate as an independent body.
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Thursday 26 May 2016
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Nuku'alofa
Tongan Tourism operators showcased Tonga to international travel partners during the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) held on May 20-21 at Sea World Resort in Gold Coast, Australia.
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Thursday 21 January 2016
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga Tourism Recognition and Appreciation Awards were handed out today, Thursday 21 January, to recognise businesses and individuals who have made outstanding contributions towards the development of the tourism sector in Tonga. Photos by Linny Folau.
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Thursday 6 February 2014
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Stuart Perry from New Zealand is the first General Manager of the newly established Tonga Tourism Authority.
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