The Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) is established by an Act of Parliament as a Government Statutory body. The Act defines the function, Board structure and funding procedures of the VTO.

The main function of the Office is to encourage and assist the sustainable development of the tourism industry within Vanuatu by undertaking coordinated tourism marketing in overseas and domestic markets.

Other functions identified under the Act are set below that the VTO shall:

    * Establish a partnership arrangement between government and the industry to coordinate the promotion of Vanuatu as a tourism destination in key international markets;

    * Operate on a commercial basis and seek to maximize the use of the Office budget for marketing purposes;

    * Seek to maximize the level of private sector funding for marketing and support this where possible with government funding;

    * Seek to improve the level of profitability and growth of the tourism industry through effective destinational marketing;

    * Coordinate the activities that provide information services for visitors to Vanuatu and ensure that those services are of the highest possible standard;

    * Endeavor to preserve and stimulate pride in the cultural heritage of Vanuatu;

    * Encourage the greatest possible ni-Vanuatu participation in the tourism industry.

Composition of the Office

The VTO is governed by a Board of Directors of the following industry associations and organizations:

    * Vanuatu Hotels & Resorts Association (VHRA)

    * Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)

    * Vanuatu Island Bungalows Association (VIBA)

    * Vanuatu Tour Operators Association (VTOA)

    * Vanuatu Scuba Operators Association (VSOA)

    * Vanuatu Land Transport Association (VLTA)

    * Air Vanuatu (Operations) LTD

    * Vanair Limited

    * Tafea Tourism Council

    * Santo Tourism Association

Vanuatu Tourism Office Representatives International

USA

SH Enterprises

245M. Mt Hermon Road, PMB-B

Scotts Valley, Ca. 95066,

U.S.A.

Tel: (831) 335-8172

Fax: (831) 335-5239

TollFree: (866) 826-8288 /

              (866) VAN-UATU

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New Caledonia

Martine Robin

PROMOCOM Limited

P O Box 1163,

Port Vila, Vanuatu

Tel/Fax: (678) 267 18

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Australia

Carol Gordon

Tel:   (612) 9484  5514

Fax:  (612) 9484  5501

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New Zealand

Jacqui Carson

PO Box 17427,

Greenlane Auckland

Tel: (649) 277 6060

Fax: (649) 277 6065

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Europe

Jeanette Mckeague Baude

Rue de la Republique,

84220, Goult,

France

Tel:   0033 04 90 72 23 40

Mob:0033 06 61 64 97 70

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Europe (Air Vanuatu)

Jeanette Mckeague Baude

Rue de la Republique,

84220, Goult,

France

Tel:   0033 04 90 72 23 40

Mob:0033 06 61 64 97 70

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Japan

TAKU KURITA

Japan  Information Centre, NKK   Bldg. 7F-2-18-2- Nishi-Shinbashi,

Minato-ku, TOKYO  105-0003

JAPAN

Tel:  (03)  3438-2511. Fax: (03)  3438-2511.

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China

LO CHI  WAI

Ambassador

Embassy of the Republic of Vanuatu, Apartment No. 12, Entrance No. 2

Office  Building, San LI Tun  Diplomatic  Compound, BEIJING   100600, China

Tel:  (86)  10-65320337. Fax: (86)  10-65320336

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