There are grateful tourists inspired by the warm welcome, extraordinary marine life and the island lifestyle apparently in tune with nature that they observed. Worryingly, mothers describe how they find it hard to teach family values now they cannot prevent their young children from seeing tourists smoke, drink and behave — and dress — badly in the village; traditional crops and meals being replaced with store food now those so often working with ships have little time for work in the gardens; health problems in young and old alike from the change to a poorer diet.
Voyeuristic tourists patronise the islanders they meet and show little concern for how what they do on their visit could impact negatively on the people and place they visit.
Ships have always brought change to Vanuatu. Whether bearing explorers and exploiters — from missionaries to blackbirds — they have all taken or done what they wanted. The cruise ships are just the latest. They arrive at a time when Vanuatu needs sustainable, far-reaching economic returns to maintain island life. In a world that refuses to pay well and promptly for what ni-Vanuatu can grow on the islands then selling the location may be the next best thing.
How that destination tourism is managed is what counts. They deal with all the pressures of the present. They are mindful of the prospects for the future too.
They have a multiplicity of concerns, practicalities and demands to consider and resolve. You will also be able to find it online on the BBC World Service documentary web page to listen to at a time that suits you best.
We hope you will tune in. AKA Mystery Island: tiny island, big story. Cruise ship tourism growing fast Cruise ship tourism is growing exponentially. Gains and losses Young men and women describe a whole new future of being able to earn well on their home island. Managing change Ships have always brought change to Vanuatu.
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In February their dream came true when their first tours were sold through Carnival Australia shortly followed by all the other major cruise lines which visit the island.
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