Tourism in Tuvalu

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Funafuti - atoll
Funafuti airport
traditional dances on Funafuti
Vaiaku Lagi Hotel, Vaiaku
Fualifeke

The Tourism in Tuvalu plays a subordinate economic role. Despite the typical South Seas - flair with palm trees and sandy beaches to visit in absolute terms few travelers Tuvalu .

Tourism for Tuvalu is organized by the Pacific Islands Trade & Invest ("Timeless Tuvalu"), a company under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Environment . There is a tourist information office at Funafuti Airport .

statistics

Tuvalu was visited by 1000 travelers in 2014. This means a decrease of a good 17 percent compared to 2011. This makes Tuvalu the least visited country on earth . Only 258 people traveled to Tuvalu as tourists . 2000 travelers were statistically recorded for 2017.

Most travelers come from Fiji , around 25 percent , followed by around 10 to 15 percent each from Japanese , Australians and New Zealanders . Between 2004 and 2011, between 14 and 32 travelers came from Germany each year .

year Visitors compared to the previous year
(in percent)
2017 2000
... ... ...
2014 1000
... ... ...
2011 1232 −25.65  
2010 1657 4.61  
2009 1584 −4.89  
2008 1665 47.39  
2007 1130 −0.44  
2006 1135 4.61  
2005 1085 −15.89  
2004 1290 −6.32  

Arrival and transport

Most travelers reach Tuvalu on the twice-weekly scheduled flight with Fiji Airways from Suva , the capital of Fiji . Funafuti also has a small port where private yachts moor.

Infrastructure and sights

Funafuti

Funafuti is the main atoll, municipality and capital of Tuvalu . All six accommodations in the country as well as Funafuti International Airport are located on the main island of Fongafale .

In addition to the philately office, the Funafuti Conservation Area , a marine reserve in the west of the atoll, is worth seeing . The diving spots of Tuvalu are among the best in the world. Cultural festivals as well as sporting events of the national sport Te Ano (such as the ball ) and Kilikiti (a type of cricket ) are also popular with travelers. A well-preserved bunker from the Second World War can be found on the islet of Tepuka . One of the most famous sights is David's Drill , a borehole used by the Royal Society of London to determine the structure of coral reefs .

On Fongafale is the Vaiaku Lagi Hotel is the only hotel in the country. There are also 12 to 16 guest houses, including the Militano Lodge, Filamona Moonlight Lodge and Wasmasiri Lodge.

Other atolls and islands

On Nanumea and Nukufetau there are ruins of the US air force bases , including a runway and military aircraft from World War II. The caves on Nanumanga are worth seeing.

Tourist accommodation is currently only available on Vaitupu . Another accommodation for travelers outside of Fongafale is planned on Fualifeke (Fualafeke).

literature

  • Euromonitor International (Ed.): Country Report - Travel and Tourism in Tuvalu. 2012 Euromonitor International. ( online )

Web links

Wikivoyage: Tuvalu  - Travel Guide

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Tourism in Tuvalu. Commonwealth of Nations, date unknown retrieved July 23, 2014
  2. ^ Tuvalu Travel Office. Commonwealth of Nations, date unknown retrieved July 23, 2014
  3. ↑ Migration - Visitors summary. Tuvalu Central Statistics Division, 2011 retrieved July 23, 2014
  4. ↑ Migration - Visitors by purpose of visit. Tuvalu Central Statistics Division, 2011 retrieved July 23, 2014
  5. ^ Migration - Visitors by nationalities. Tuvalu Central Statistics Division, 2011 retrieved July 23, 2014
  6. ^ Accommodation. Timeless Tuvalu, date unknown retrieved July 23, 2014
  7. ↑ a b Things to do in Tuvalu. Tuvalu Timeless, date unknown retrieved July 23, 2014
  8. ↑ Discover Tuvalu, Attractions & Activities. South Pacific Tourism Organization, date unknown ( Memento of the original from July 23, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 22, 2014 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / spto.org
  9. ↑ a b PLACES TO STAY, FUNAFUTI. janeresture.com, date unknown retrieved July 31, 2014
  10. ^ Accommodation in Tuvalu. Timeless Tuvalu, date unknown retrieved July 31, 2014
  11. ↑ Fualafeke Resort. Tourism Investment Portal, date unknown ( Memento of the original from July 28, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 23, 2014 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / pacifictourisminvest.com