World Tourism Day is this Friday, September 27. The opportunity also for cruise ships to start their season. This morning, the Seabourn liner docked at the port of Papeete with more than 200 passengers on board.
It is a typical Polynesian welcome, organized especially for this day. As soon as they arrive, tourists are immersed in the culture of fenua. Enough to put a smile on your face. “We feel good, between the mountains and the sea, this very blue, very green, very pleasant side. Since we arrived, we have had very nice people who welcome us. We feel that you want people to come back to you“, laughs Yves, happy to be in Polynesia.
“Tourists in general say: when you arrive in Tahiti, you already feel that there is an atmosphere, the people are always smiling, when you ask questions they want to help you even if they don’t understand it. ‘English, they always try’
Yeevone Chung – tourist and cultural guide
Direction the Mara’a caves. Today’s attraction is a bicycle entirely decorated with local flowers. The opportunity to immortalize the moment with a few photos, but above all to enjoy this emblematic place on the island.
“This island is really big and beautiful. I would even say that it is even more beautiful than in the photos. We have traveled a lot in the Pacific, but Tahiti is incredible”
After the natural landscapes, it’s time for the vestiges and traditions left by the Tupuna. Especially for this day, entry to the Museum of Tahiti and the Islands is free. A great way for tourists to learn a little more about the history of the ancient Polynesians. “It’s really impressive how the boat behind me was designed. Knowing that this was done a long time ago, it’s really something“, admits Jacobs, a tourist and visitor to the establishment.
Last year, 262,000 tourists traveled to Polynesia. A record! This figure should continue in the years to come, with the growing number of tourists who dream of discovering our beautiful fenua.
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