It’s as if the famous Teuila festival was never halted two years ago, with packed crowds at the Matagialalua friendship park dedicated recently, tourists and members of the public enjoying the evening show as part of the Teuila festival, the food and handcrafts stalls as well as the children’s playground since Monday.
The activities are all part of the 60 years of celebration and revival of Teuila known to Samoan tourists across the globe.
This evening will be the stand-up comedy, according to the program and tomorrow will be the float showcasing the eight Miss Samoa contestants with the prize giving to follow in the evening. Saturday the new Miss Samoa will be crowned.
Member of the Samoa Tourism Authority, Nathan Bucknall said for almost 3 years since the opening of borders “it’s been so refreshing, the sea of new faces (and old ones), walking around town and in the properties, restaurants, taxis, rental cars, and supermarkets.
“I have personally witnessed emotional family reunions, and awe and wonder on the faces of first-time tourists that have managed to pick up a plane ticket.
“We are looking forward to working with our airline partners to increase the number of flights out of New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and other destinations so that the numbers of people visiting Samoa will continue to increase year on year.”
Mr Bucknall said Samoa Tourism has been working closely with its trade partners in New Zealand, Australia, Pago and other markets to ensure a steady flow of both tourists and VFR returning home, as our Industry begins to recover.
“The road over the last couple of years has been a hard one travelled, and lockdowns and restrictions, have impacted individuals and businesses alike.
“We are so pleased that borders are now open, and look forward to some further easing on testing requirements, that will mean Samoa will be an easy choice when deciding where in the South Pacific to travel.”
