Onboard for a portion of the cruise was French Polynesia's elected president, Edouard Fritch. He spoke with Travel Weekly editor in chief Arnie Weissmann during the sailing in an exclusive interview.

According to data from the Institute of Statistics for French Polynesia (ISFP), 10,995 tourists visited the Marquesas in 2023. That is less than 2% of the total number of travelers to Tahiti.

French Polynesia is one of the world's prime destinations to go whale-watching and ... In French Polynesia, boom in whale-based tourism sparks ... the population has increased to around 80,000 ...

Tourism has been a major economic sector for French Polynesia, comprising more than 12 percent of its GDP. But unlike Palau and Fiji, French Polynesia has failed to become a popular destination ...

French Polynesia enjoys a high standard of living, but wealth is unevenly distributed and unemployment is high. Tourism is a key part of the economy. Read more country profiles , external ...

World In French Polynesia, boom in whale-based tourism sparks concern. By. AFP. Published. September 17, 2024 ...

According to data from the Institute of Statistics for French Polynesia (ISFP), 10,995 tourists visited the Marquesas in 2023. That is less than 2% of the total number of travelers to Tahiti.

In French Polynesia, boom in whale-based tourism sparks concern. Papeete (AFP) ... the population has increased to around 80,000 individuals.

In French Polynesia, boom in whale-based tourism sparks concern. Papeete (AFP) ... the population has increased to around 80,000 individuals.

Every year, between July and November, humpback whales travel from their breeding grounds in Antarctica to the balmy waters of French Polynesia to mate and give birth, covering the extraordinary ...