Giants of paradise: The unsung heroes of tourism

Whales have long been central to Pacific Island cultures, symbolising the bond between Pacific peoples and these leviathans, whose migrations echo ancestral voyages in ocean canoes. Photo: Niue Tourism Office

THEY have been swimming in our Blue Pacific Ocean for generations, their invisible highways quietly sustaining life, culture and economies.

Today, these blue corridors are more than ecological pathways; they have become a powerful selling point for tourism in the Pacific Islands.

A single humpback whale represents far more than a breathtaking spectacle; it is a million-dollar asset to the regional economy.

Tourism revenue linked to these marine giants is the lifeblood of the tourism industry in places like Niue and Tonga, where whale-watching and swim-with interactions generate wide-reaching . . .

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