Solomon Islands Establishes National Tourism Association

The country´s tourism industry formed an association called the National Tourism Association of Solomon Islands (NTASI), aimed to address the needs of tour operators. About thirty operators adopted the association´s constitution, drafted during a full day´s meeting in Honiara last month.

The new association hopes to liaise with various government departments and statutory bodies such as the Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau, the Department of Culture and Tourism and the hotel associations.

The NTASI hopes to attract membership from small to five star hotel memberships as well as tour, motel operators and village stay groups. Currently there are more than 30 registered operators in Solomon Islands, including dive and accommodation operators.