Palau Visitors Authority’s Managing Director Darin De Leon presented various issues, strategies and actions during a public forum on June 25 at the Ngarachamayong Cultural Center.De Leon said in creating a conducive environment for tourism and for the care of its resources, the government must clarify organizational roles around new Ministry by briefing the Minister on appropriate roles and policy.De Leon said a partnership for environmental management of key tourism resources by creating conservation and tourism forum and partnership to help in other priority areas such as enforcement of prostitution laws must be enforced.De Leon said to achieve the goal of positioning Palau tourism in the world tourism marketplace, the government must refocus Palau’s position as quality holiday destination and reform tourist taxes and include charge for destination marketing.On the issue of access and transportation, a review of air service agreements and increase- scheduled flights must be favored and considered.De Leon said to address the issue of increasing private sector investment in quality accommodations, the government should promote investment in quality and high- end accommodation.De Leon said another reason to achieve the goal is to encourage Palauan to participate in the tourism industry by advocating vocational training in the skills of tourism and to conduct hospitality training for front line staff.De Leon said its all about attitude and one way of encouraging good tourism in the country is to enhance a friendly attitude by conducting a hospitality training for people in visitor-contact positions at the immigrations, customs, taxi operation business and restaurants.
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