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Samoa Cultural Heritage Tourism Strategy
As part of Samoa’s Covid response strategy and the need to explore opportunities to help the tourism sector recover from the impacts of the Pandemic, Samoa Tourism Authority through a close partnership with New Zealand Maori Tourism is developing the Samoa Cultural Heritage Tourism Strategy.
Published Wednesday, 10 November 2021
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Enhancing Tourism Climate Resilience
Samoa Tourism Authority recently hosted consultations on Upolu and Savaii to engage key stakeholders on the findings of the review of the National Tourism Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for Samoa (NTCCASS) 2012-2017 and progress the development of the updated Strategy for 2021-2025.
Published Wednesday, 10 November 2021
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Seabreeze, Oceania's most romantic resort
Seabreeze Resort Samoa has been honoured with the title of Oceania’s Most Romantic Resort at the World Travel Awards. Here Breaking Travel News speaks to Wendy Booth, owner of the property, to find out how it feels to have been recognised by voters from around the globe.
Published Wednesday, 10 November 2021
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Samoa engaging audiences at the World Expo
Samoa is among more than 190 countries exhibiting at the World Expo currently underway in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The Samoa Pavilion is located within the Opportunity District, which promotes the inclusive concept that every person can be an agent of change who can help individuals and communities create a better tomorrow
Published Wednesday, 10 November 2021
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Samoa Appointed Deputy Chair of Pacific Tourism Organisation
Samoa Tourism Authority CEO, Faamatuainu Lenatai Suifua has been appointed Deputy Chairperson of the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO).
Published Monday, 1 November 2021
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Samoa Tourism Welcomes Quarantine-Free Travel to NZ
We are encouraged by the recent announcement of the one-way travel bubble between low-risk Pacific countries and New Zealand from 8 November 2021. Under the new arrangement, Samoan residents who wish to travel to New Zealand quarantine-free must be fully vaccinated.
Published Monday, 1 November 2021
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Samoa Tourism announced as Official Partner of Moana Pasifika
Samoa Tourism has today announced its support of Moana Pasifika, coming on board as the team’s Official Tourism Partner for the revamped 2022 Super Rugby tournament, which kicks off in February.
Published Wednesday, 20 October 2021
Amoa Resort increases support for local food producers with new catering services
Businesses on the remote big island of Savaii have always faced the added challenges of a smaller market and high transport expenses compared to the more populated Upolu Island where the country’s main port and center for services and trade are located.
Published Friday, 3 December 2021
Tourism Industry Welcomes Launch of Government Stimulus Assistance
The tourism sector will be receiving a much needed cash injection into their struggling businesses following the highly anticipated official launch of the Government’s $5m Tourism Stimulus Assistance 3 Package held on Thursday 2nd September at the Samoa Cultural Village.
Published Friday, 3 December 2021
Adopt Samoa Travel Tracer, keep Samoa safe
Since Samoa’s Travel Tracer application for mobile phones was launched at the start of September, approximately 1500 people have downloaded the digital contact tracing tool according to the Ministry of Health’s records.
Published Tuesday, 30 November 2021
Samoa’s fully vaccinated rate rises, public urged to vaccinate
The national vaccination programme spearheaded by the Ministry of Health is continuing to close the gap to achieve the Ministry’s 95-100% full vaccination coverage goal.
Published Tuesday, 30 November 2021
Taumeasina Island Resort prepares for “new normal”
It’s going on almost two years since Samoa closed its borders to international visitors forcing many accommodation providers to either close their doors or cut back drastically on trading hours.
Published Friday, 26 November 2021
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VISITOR NUMBERS AT A GLANCE
For the month of March 2020
| A Samoa | 234 |
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| NZ | 1675 |
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| Australia | 995 |
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| USA | 253 |
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| Canada | 10 |
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| OPI | 139 |
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| UK | 26 |
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| Germany | 21 |
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| OEC | 55 |
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| Japan | 16 |
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| China | 103 |
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| OAC | 409 |
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| Other Countries | 228 |
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