The Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) is established by an Act of Parliament as a Government Statutory body. The Act defines the function, Board structure and funding procedures of the VTO.

The main function of the Office is to encourage and assist the sustainable development of the tourism industry within Vanuatu by undertaking coordinated tourism marketing in overseas and domestic markets.

Other functions identified under the Act are set below that the VTO shall:

• Establish a partnership arrangement between government and the industry to coordinate the promotion of Vanuatu as a tourism destination in key international markets;
• Operate on a commercial basis and seek to maximize the use of the Office budget for marketing purposes;
• Seek to maximize the level of private sector funding for marketing and support this where possible with government funding;
• Seek to improve the level of profitability and growth of the tourism industry through effective destinational marketing;
• Coordinate the activities that provide information services for visitors to Vanuatu and ensure that those services are of the highest possible standard;
• Endeavor to preserve and stimulate pride in the cultural heritage of Vanuatu;
• Encourage the greatest possible ni-Vanuatu participation in the tourism industry.

Composition of the Office

The VTO is governed by a Board of Directors of the following industry associations and organizations:

• Vanuatu Hotels & Resorts Association (VHRA)
• Vanuatu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)
• Vanuatu Island Bungalows Association (VIBA)
• Vanuatu Tour Operators Association (VTOA)
• Vanuatu Scuba Operators Association (VSOA)
• Vanuatu Land Transport Association (VLTA)
• Air Vanuatu (Operations) LTD
• Vanair Limited
• Tafea Tourism Council
• Santo Tourism Association

Vanuatu Tourism Office Representatives

USA SH Enterprises 245M. Mt Hermon Road, PMB-B Scotts Valley, Ca. 95066, U.S.A. Tel: (831) 335-8172 Fax: (831) 335-5239 TollFree: (866) 826-8288 /               (866) VAN-UATU Email: shenterprises2@aol.com	New Caledonia Martine Robin PROMOCOM Limited P O Box 1163, Port Vila, Vanuatu Tel/Fax: (678) 267 18 Email1: martine@vanuatu.com.vu Email2: info@vanuatuparadise.com
Australia Carol Gordon Tel:   (612) 9484  5514 Fax:  (612) 9484  5501 Email: vtoaustralia@iinet.net.au	New Zealand Jacqui Carson PO Box 17427, Greenlane Auckland Tel: (649) 277 6060 Fax: (649) 277 6065 Email: j.Carson@xtra.co.nz
Europe Jeanette Mckeague Baude Rue de la Republique, 84220, Goult, France Tel:   0033 04 90 72 23 40 Mob:0033 06 61 64 97 70 Email: vtoeurope@gmail.com	Europe (Air Vanuatu) Jeanette Mckeague Baude Rue de la Republique, 84220, Goult, France Tel:   0033 04 90 72 23 40 Mob:0033 06 61 64 97 70 Email: vtoeurope@gmail.com
Japan TAKU KURITA Japan  Information Centre, NKK   Bldg. 7F-2-18-2- Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, TOKYO  105-0003 JAPAN Tel:  (03)  3438-2511. Fax: (03)  3438-2511. Email:  tkurita@sptj.co.jp	China LO CHI  WAI Ambassador Embassy of the Republic of Vanuatu, Apartment No. 12, Entrance No. 2 Office  Building, San LI Tun  Diplomatic  Compound, BEIJING   100600, China Tel:  (86)  10-65320337. Fax: (86)  10-65320336  Email:  Evachiwai@yahoo.com