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This session sets the tone for the training by providing examples of sustainable tourism efforts from across the region, as well as poorly implemented tourism developments across the region.

This session introduces the concepts of waste management and importance of earlier identification of and planning for management of waste streams. It also covers elements of Samoa’s plastics bans and waste management commitments including the use of waste audits and Samoa’s waste accounting. Participants also shared their views and challenged the status quo to suggest novel means of dealing with the waste problem in the Pacific.

Session discusses the use of renewables in the Pacific context, drawing upon examples from across the region.

Socialising of available toolkits to support tourism recovery. SPTO presents on the codes of practice and discuss other relevant codes of practice for tourism operations. The Toolkit comprises of 7 chapters that are designed to support Tourism SMEs in the Pacific respond, adapt, and diversify their products and services through an improved understanding of the changing tourism market and traveler demands.