November 2009

Fiji has set a world mark by becoming the first country to implement a national low carbon travel and tourism sector initiative.

Josefa Tuamotu, Tourism Fiji's CEO, said the intention was not only to benefit the people of Fiji but provide a model for low carbon tourism to Fiji’s immediate neighbours:

"We intend showing the world that even as a small nation, we can set the pace when it comes to critical international action in an area that is affecting each and everyone one of us today. As the world becomes more and more aware of the efforts needed to protect the global environment, a subject that has become an everyday issue for people all over the world, it is inherent on the world to unite to ensure that we leave our children and our children’s children and the generations to come with a world fit for everyone to live in and prosper.

It has long been a dream of mine that Fiji and particularly Fiji’s tourism industry becomes a leader in this area and helps us become a nation recognised for its efforts on behalf of the entire global village. To this end we hope in the not too distant future to unveil the plans that we and our industry colleagues plan to establish and in the process shine a spotlight on a new capability for Fiji and its people."

Information source: South-Pacific.Travel

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