Mission Statement
About PVA
Palau’s first tourist office was established in 1972 under the Economic Development Office of the Trust Territory Government called Palau Tourism Commission. The Tourism Re-Organization Act of 1982 under Palau Public Law 1-49, ended the Tourism Commission and established the Palau Visitors Authority (PVA).
PVA is a semi-autonomous body created by law to promote and encourage the development and marketing of tourism as one of the primary economic sectors of the Republic.
PVA is composed of seven members of the board, appointed by the President, with consent of the Senate. Its primary responsibility is to develop policies and guidelines as a basis for PVA’s operational and marketing direction; it directs policies and work activities of the Authority through the Managing Director, who in turn directs the day to day activities of the organization.
The Board has another key responsibility in that it recommends to the President and the Congress passages of legislation pertaining to tourism. The PVA acts as a liaison between the tourism industry and the community, particularly the states, in accessing and encouraging the establishment of potential tourist sites and suitable activities for the purpose of spreading tourist traffic throughout Palau.
PVA is responsible for generating awareness about tourism to all segments of the community in Palau to ensure that the Palauan people understand what tourism is about, what it does, and how it effects our island nation.
Palau Visitors Authority Associates. Management and Overseas Representatives
Mailing Address and Telephone:
P.O. Box 256, Koror, Republic of Palau 96940
Tel: (680) 488-2793/1930
Fax: (680) 488-1453
General Inquiries:
General E-mail Address: [email protected]
Palau Visitors Authority Board of Directors, Operations and Associates
Board of Directors
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| Mr. Ngiraibelas Tmetuchl Chairman |
Minister Faustina K. Rehuher-Marugg Vice-Chairperson |
Ms. Marie Anderson-Nabeyama Secretary |
Ms. Yumie Morishita Member |
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| Mr. Terrence Ruluked Member |
Mr. Ngelechel Etpison Member |
Mr. Joe Tutii Chilton Member |
Management and Staff
Ms. Stephanie Nakamura
Managing Director
E-mail: [email protected]
Kadoi Ruluked
Operations and Program Director
E-mail: [email protected]
JudyAnn Sabino
Accountant I / Asset Manager
E-mail: [email protected]
Maria Paula Ngoriakl
Accountant Clerk
E-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Aiyumu Takada
Human Resources Manager
E-mail: [email protected]
Norma Etibek
Administrative Assistant
E-mail: [email protected]
Corine S. Vickery
Customer Service Representative
E-mail: [email protected]
Lucia F. Santos
Airport Public Relations
Airport Public Relations
John Thanner
Strategic Planning Manager
E-mail: [email protected]
Sharrise Ngiraked
Strategic Analyst I
E-mail: [email protected]
Lanny Ngedebuu
Statistician
E-mail: [email protected]
Katarina Mad
State & Community Programs Manager
E-mail: [email protected]
Api-Sai Wasisang
State & Community Programs Representative I
E-mail: [email protected]
Susan Kloulechad
Branding & Communications Representative III
E-mail: [email protected]
Rondy Ronny
Social Media Representative
E-mail: [email protected]
Sports Marketing Represenative
E-mail: [email protected]
Japan Marketing & Sales Staff
Palau Visitors Authority Japan Representative Office
Mr. Shibamura, Tsuyoshi
E-mail: [email protected]
2-21-11 Higashi Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 106-0044
Japan Tel.: (03)5544-8083 Fax: (03)-5797-7483
Web site: www.palau.or.jp