Projects - Pacific
Australia
Many of TRC’s projects in Australia are undertaken in association with Janet Mackay from Planning for People, New South Wales. This collaboration offers a strong combination of Australian, New Zealand and international expertise. For more details see: www.planningforpeople.com.au.
Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia
- Guest speaker at Parramatta Blue Skies workshop. (In association with Planning for People for Parramatta City Council, 2009)
- Preparation of a visitor strategy for parks, South Australia (In association with Planning for People for Department for Environment and Heritage, 2009)
- Strategic Tourism planning and input into the Great Ocean Road Coast Environment and Management Plan, Melbourne in association with Beca. (GORCC, 2006)
- Assessment of Adventure and Nature Tourism opportunities in Tasmania. (Private Client, 2000)
- Review of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Proposal. (IUCN, 1999)
- Visitor Management Strategy for Uluru - Kata Tjuta National Park. (Australian National Conservation Agency, 1997)
- Ecotourism component of a national park tourism training course for ASEAN forest managers. (AIDAB, 1992-1994)
Cook Islands
- Tourism Sector Training Needs Analysis. (NZAID, 2006)
- Manuae Marine Park Scoping Study. (Dialogue, 1996-1997)
- Rarotonga Parks and Reserves Assessment. (Dialogue, 1996-1997)
Fiji
Waitabu Marine Park, Fiji was established in 1998.
It is a reef conservation success story
- Development of a World Heritage Management Plan for the Historic Town of Levuka (Department of Culture and Heritage, Fiji, 2008-current)
- Business plan assistance (Tui Tai Adventures, 2008)
- Market demand study for Sea-Kayak Fiji Limited Educational Tours. (South Pacific Forum Secretariat, 2005)
- Business advice to tourism operators in Fiji on behalf of the Pacific Enterprise Development Facility. (International Finance Corporation, 2003-2004)
- Advisors and Management Services Consultants to the Ecotourism Projects at Koroyanitu and Bouma National Heritage Parks. (NZAID, 1997-2003)
- Future Options Study for NZODA on Fiji Ecotourism and National Heritage Park Development Programme 2000-2004. (NZODA, 1999)
- Subregional Guides training course for participants from Samoa, Niue, Tonga, Cook Islands and Fiji. (SPREP/ NZODA, 1999)
Micronesia
- Tourism Specialist on ADB Project TA4929-PAL, Facility for Economic and Infrastructure Management, Palau (PINZ, 2008)
- Tourism planning and business advice to the Pohnpei tourism industry. (NZODA, 2000)
- Business advisory services for the tourism industry in Kosrae. (NZODA, 1998)
- Training input for the SPREP Ecotourism Community Based Ecotourism Development Workshop. (SPREP, 1997)
Niue
- Tourism Advisor to the Government of Niue on tourism development options with a focus on accommodation needs for Niue (NZAID 2007-8).
- UNDP Tourism Programme Review. (UNDP, 1999)
- Training and business development for the ecotourism sector. (NZODA, 1996, 1997)
- Review of the Niue Tourism Sector. (NZODA, 1995)
Papua New Guinea
- Preparation of a Training Needs Analysis and Human Resources Development Plan for the Tourism Industry in Papua New Guinea. (Tourism Promotion Authority, 2008)
- Tour Guide Training Courses, North Fly and Suki Fly Gogo. (OK Tedi Development Foundation, 2008)
- Training the Guide Trainers Course. (NZAID/Tourism Promotions Authority, 2007)
- Technical Input for design of a project to assist management of the Kokoda Trail. (IFC, 2006)
- Training workshops for tourism businesses. (PNG Tourism Promotions Authority and NZAID, 2005 and 2006)
- Strategic planning for a GEF Integrated Conservation and Development Project. (UNDP, 1994-1996)
- Strategic planning for the Government’s conservation programme. (World Bank, 1991-1993)
Pitcairn
- Pitcairn Island Tourism Development, 2008 – Assisting the Pitcairn Island Government with future plans for tourism to the island (Pitcairn Island Government, 2008)
- Tourism feasibility study for Pitcairn Island. (Foreign and Commonwealth Office, British High Commission, Wellington, 2005)
Samoa
TRC helped establish the Beach Fale as a tourist
accommodation option in Samoa
- Preparation of the Samoa Tourism Development Plan 2002-2006. (Government of Samoa/NZODA, 2001-2002)
- Nature, adventure and cultural tourism development assistance through managing NZODA’s inputs to the Samoa Visitors Bureau. (NZODA, 1994-2001)
- Research into the tourism markets for Samoa. (NZODA, 1998-1999)
- Review of the AusAID Tourism Development Programme. (AusAID, 1998)
- Organisational review of the Samoa Visitors Bureau. (NZODA, 1997)
- Event tourism evaluation. (NZODA, 1995)
- Study of environmental tourism potential. (NZODA, 1991)
Solomon Islands
- A review of the NZODA Solomon Island World Heritage/Ecotourism Project. (NZODA, 1997)
- Ecotourism development evaluation and planning for Marovo Lagoon and Rennell Island. (NZODA, 1994, 1995)
Tonga
- Preparation of a training development plan for the Tongan tourism and hospitality industry. (NZAID and the Tongan Ministry of Tourism, 2009)
- Advisors and Management Services Consultants for the Tonga Nature Tourism Project. (NZAID, 2001-2004)
- Tourism business advice to the Vava’u Tourism Association. (NZODA, 2000)
- Development of a Sign Programme for the Ha’apai Conservation Area. (SPREP, 1999-2000)
- ‘Eua Tourism Project, Kingdom of Tonga, in association with Calkin and Simpson Tourism Group. (NZODA, 1999)
- Vava’u Nature Tourism Feasibility and Design Study. (NZODA, 1999)
- Training and business development for the tourism sector. (NZODA, 1998)
- Vava’u Nature and Adventure Tourism Advisory Mission. (NZODA, 1998)
Tuvalu
- Assessment of ecotourism potential within the Funafuti Conservation Area. (SPREP, 2000)
Vanuatu
- Small scale business advice and industry advice. (NZODA, 1999)
- Training input for the SPREP Ecotourism Community Based Ecotourism Development Workshop. (SPREP, 1998)
- Co-development of a certified tour guide training programme. (UNDP, Vanuatu Government and Terra Firma, 1998)
Regional
Participants in the Pacific Environment Fund Steering
Committee meeting in Auckland, July 2008
- Preparation of a training manual on social networking media for National Tourism Offices and tourism businesses in the Pacific. (In association with Miles Media for South Pacific Travel, 2009)
- WWF-Western Melanesia Programme Strategic Plan. (WWF-International, 2009)
- Advisor to WWF - International on the restructuring of the South Pacific Programme (WWF, 2007-8)
- Coordination of NZAID’s input into the UNDP Global Environment Facility – Pacific Environment Fund. (NZAID, 2006-9)
- Development of a framework for accommodation standards in the Pacific; feasibility of a Pacific Ecotourism Association; and Code of Ethics for the regional industry. (South Pacific Tourism Organisation, 2005)
- Review of the South Pacific Biodiversity and Conservation Programme. (SPBCP) (GEF-UNDP, 2001)
- South Pacific Regional Study of Biodiversity Enabling Activities. (World Bank, 1999)
- Pacific Ecotourism Workshop. Planners for an international ecotourism workshop. (NZODA, 1998)
