Explore the Island Travel Ecosystem

Suppliers & Services

Hotels & Resorts

Provide rooms and guest services for island stays.

Tour Operators

Combine island stays, activities and transport into trips.

Ferry Operators

Carry passengers and vehicles between coastal communities.

Family Guesthouses

Host visitors in small family-run accommodation.

Island Airlines

Carry passengers between islands on scheduled services.

Marine Excursion Operators

Take visitors on marine wildlife and sightseeing trips.

Organizations to Explore

OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels

Offers hotel and resort stays and guest experiences under the OUTRIGGER brand.

BC Ferries

Runs coastal passenger and vehicle ferry services and maintains the vessels and terminals used for those services.

Air Tahiti

Provides scheduled flights among French Polynesian islands, charter transport and airport services.

PacWhale Eco-Adventures

Offers whale and dolphin watching, snorkeling, sailing and private charters from Maui.

Washington State Ferries

Operates passenger and vehicle ferry services across Puget Sound and the wider Salish Sea, including island connections.

CalMac Ferries

Runs passenger and vehicle ferries under the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract, linking west-coast communities, visitors, businesses and supplies.

Air Mauritius

The national airline of Mauritius provides passenger connections between Mauritius and overseas destinations.

Hawaiian Airlines

Provides passenger air service to, from and within Hawaii under the Hawaiian brand.

Mauritours

Arranges guided trips, airport transfers, accommodation and other visitor services in Mauritius.

Pacific Experience

An inbound tour operation that arranges travel in Tahiti and its islands.

How They Connect

Hotels & Resorts — Island Stays

Hotels provide rooms to guests.

Tour Operators — Island Trip Packages

Tour packages combine stays and experiences.

Ferry Operators — Ferry Crossings

Ferry operators carry passengers and vehicles.

Hotels & Resorts — Online Reservations

Hotels accept dates and room requests online.

Water & Energy — Hotels & Resorts

Accommodation operations use water and energy.

GSTC Tourism Criteria — Hotels & Resorts

Criteria apply when a hotel seeks assessment under the scheme.

Island Airlines — Island Flights

Island airlines provide passenger journeys.

Marine Excursion Operators — Marine Excursions

Marine excursion operators offer wildlife trips.

Family Guesthouses — Family Guesthouse Stays

Family-run guesthouses provide accommodation.

Online Reservations — Booking Confirmations

Reservation systems support confirmed bookings with the provider.

Direct Provider Booking — Island Stays

A hotel website offers rooms directly to guests.

Official Destination Guides — Island Trip Packages

Official guides help travellers find island holiday packages.

Direct Provider Booking — Island Flights

Airlines offer direct flight reservations.

Products & Services

Booking Confirmations

Provider confirmations for selected dates and travellers.

Ferry Crossings

Passenger and vehicle transport between served ports.

Family Guesthouse Stays

Short stays with family-run accommodation providers.

Island Flights

Passenger journeys on inter-island air services.

Island Trip Packages

Stays and experiences presented together to travellers.

Marine Excursions

Boat-based wildlife and sightseeing experiences.

Island Stays

Short stays supplied by hotels and resorts.

Methods & Technologies

Online Reservations

Web forms collect dates and party details and return booking choices.

Inputs & Resources

Water & Energy

Resources used in accommodation and addressed by tourism criteria.

Standards & Rules

GSTC Tourism Criteria

Voluntary criteria for hotels and tour operators; not proof that a listed firm holds certification.

Routes to Buyers

Official Destination Guides

Tourism organizations link travellers to stays and activities.

Direct Provider Booking

Provider websites accept stay or transport requests.

Sources

Air Tahiti island travel

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BC Ferries

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Air Tahiti official evidence

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Air Tahiti official evidence

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BC Ferries official evidence

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BC Ferries official evidence

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CalMac Ferries official evidence

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Hawaiian Airlines official evidence

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Air Mauritius official evidence

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Mauritours official evidence

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Pacific Experience official evidence

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PacWhale Eco-Adventures official evidence

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Washington State Ferries official evidence

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Washington State Ferries official evidence

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OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels official evidence

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Pacific Whale Foundation official evidence

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GSTC hotel and tour operator criteria

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Tahiti Tourisme guesthouses

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Hawaii Tourism Authority visitor guide

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OUTRIGGER resorts

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Pacific Whale Foundation ecotours

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Tahiti Tourisme

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